Training Specialist

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Maple Plain, MN, USA
Hybrid
67K-90K Annually
Mid level
3D Printing • Other
The Role
Develops and delivers instructor-led, virtual, and self-paced training for the Customer Success Organization. Creates and maintains training materials and repositories, coordinates schedules, measures adoption and effectiveness, communicates change plans, tracks training metrics, gathers feedback, and supports continuous improvement and business readiness.
Summary Generated by Built In
Be yourself at Protolabs 
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace.  So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply!  You can help make our company even better.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.  We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams. 
 
Why Protolabs? 
We are the leaders in digital manufacturing.  We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit.  Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds.  We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do.  It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home. 

Become our new Training Specialist!
This is a hybrid position (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the office) based out of our Maple Plain location.
 
The Training Specialist is responsible for developing and delivering training programs that enable successful adoption of new/improved processes, systems, and business initiatives across the Customer Success Organization. This role partners closely with the Customer Success Organization, as well as our dedicated Continuous Improvement Specialist and Technical Program Manager to assess training  & communication needs, update and/or create effective learning materials, deliver communications and training, measure adoption and effectiveness, and gather employee feedback to support continuous improvement. The Training Specialist plays a key role in ensuring employees are informed, prepared, and equipped to succeed as the business evolves. 

What You'll Do:

    Training Development & Delivery 

    • Partner with teams such as Rev Ops, L&D, and Tech Leads to design, evolve, and maintain training materials, job aids, and standard operating procedures. 

    • Deliver instructor-led, virtual, and self-paced training to employees across the Customer Success Organization. 

    • Coordinate training schedules and ensure timely completion of training activities. 

    • Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements to content and delivery methods. 

    • Ensure training materials are kept up to date and modified as needed when system or process changes/updates occur.  

    • Identify and own the repository for training materials to ensure ease of access for users and an overall positive user experience. 

    Communication & Business Readiness 

    • Develop and execute communication plans to support training initiatives and organizational readiness for continuous improvement efforts. 

    • Partner with leaders and project teams to identify training impacts and prepare teams for upcoming changes. 

    • Create and distribute training-related communications, updates, and announcements. 

    • Support readiness activities to ensure successful implementation of new processes, tools, and programs. 

    Reporting & Metrics 

    • Establish and maintain reporting to track training participation, completion, effectiveness, and business adoption. 

    • Monitor key performance indicators to measure training outcomes and organizational readiness. 

    • Analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement. 

    • Provide regular updates and recommendations to leadership based on results. 

    Feedback & Continuous Improvement 

    • Gather feedback from employees and stakeholders through surveys, coaching sessions, and informal discussions. 

    • Assess employee understanding, engagement, and adoption of training content. 

    • Develop follow-up communications that share progress, successes, lessons learned, and areas requiring additional focus. 

    • Continuously improve training programs based on feedback, metrics, and changing business needs. 

What It Takes:

    • Bachelor's degree in Business, Education, Communications, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 

    • 3+ years of experience in training, learning and development, employee enablement, or related roles. 

    • Strong presentation and facilitation skills. 

    • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, build trusted relationships, influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing environments. 

    • Strong written and verbal skills with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.  

    • Experience developing training materials and delivering training to diverse audiences. 

    • Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities and the ability to identify opportunities for improvement. 

    • Strong project management, organizational, and collaboration skills. 

    • Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly identify needs of stakeholders and proactively propose programs in support of team goals 

    • The ability to be an engaging presenter who can deliver information effectively and encourages participation in remote, hybrid and in person environments 

    • Proficiency in Microsoft tools including SharePoint, Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), and Outlook; familiarity with AI technologies.  

Whats In It For You:

  • We offer a competitive salary and total rewards package
  • We offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
  • Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
  • Dental and Vision
  • Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid caregiver leave
  • You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO + Wellness + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours
  • 401k with company match and immediate vest
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate
  • Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
  • And More!

Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities.  Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status.  Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.
 
Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
 
Physical Demands:
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:
Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. However, there may be job duties that require the employee to spend time in the manufacturing areas exposed to machinery and noise; eye protection occasionally required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
  

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Education, Communications, Human Resources, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of experience in training, learning and development, employee enablement, or related roles
  • Strong presentation and facilitation skills
  • Experience developing training materials and delivering training to diverse audiences
  • Proficiency in Microsoft tools including SharePoint, Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), and Outlook
  • Familiarity with AI technologies
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to tailor messaging to different audiences
  • Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities
  • Strong project management, organizational, and collaboration skills
  • Ability to be an engaging presenter and encourage participation in remote, hybrid, and in-person environments
  • Must be eligible to work under ITAR constraints: U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident (green card), or refugee/asylee (temporary visas not eligible)
  • Hybrid work schedule requiring in-office presence Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Maple Plain location

Protolabs Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Protolabs and has not been reviewed or approved by Protolabs.

  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision options are broadly available and described as good to excellent. Additional protections like short- and long-term disability and life insurance bolster the overall package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth A starting PTO allotment plus paid holidays, along with added wellness and volunteer time, is emphasized, with some roles noting PTO growth over tenure. Paid caregiver leave appears in postings and supports flexibility for life events.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting is offered, supporting long-term savings. This foundation is frequently cited alongside core financial benefits as a strong element of total rewards.

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The Company
HQ: Maple Plain, MN
1,085 Employees

What We Do

Protolabs is the world's fastest digital manufacturing source for rapid prototyping and on-demand production. The technology-enabled company produces custom parts and assemblies in as fast as 1 day with automated 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and injection molding processes. Our digital approach to manufacturing enables accelerated time to market, reduces development and production costs, and minimizes risk throughout the product life cycle. 3D Printing Our 3D printing service offers a wide selection of materials and technologies to create prototypes and end-use parts with complex geometries and detailed features. With tight process controls, careful design reviews, and extensive quality monitoring, we ensure precise and repeatable 3D-printed parts, every time. CNC Machining We use 3- and 5-axis milling along with turning to machine parts from commercial-grade plastics and metals. Our online quoting system and automated manufacturing process enable us to ship parts within 24 hours, helping customers accelerate development and reduce time to market. Sheet Metal Fabrication Protolabs is an industry leader in quick-turn sheet metal parts for both prototyping and low-volume production. Our digital approach to manufacturing enables us to fabricate sheet metal parts in as fast as 5 days. Additionally, we can support our customers’ development efforts with component assemblies, several finish options, and screen printing. Injection Molding Our injection molding service offers two options—prototyping and on-demand manufacturing—which provide customers a tooling solution that aligns with their project’s requirements. It’s used for quick-turn prototyping, bridge tooling, and low-volume production of up to 10,000+ parts in 15 days or less.

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