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We are hiring a Learning & Development / Training Specialist to support the design, delivery, coordination, and evaluation of employee training programs in an automotive manufacturing environment. The role will work closely with HR, business leaders, production teams, quality teams, internal trainers, and external vendors to identify learning needs and develop practical training solutions.
The successful candidate will manage the training calendar, develop training content, coordinate classroom and digital learning, maintain LMS records, track training KPIs, and evaluate training effectiveness. This role requires strong training needs analysis, instructional design, facilitation, stakeholder management, and reporting skills.
Responsibilities
· Identify training needs through stakeholder discussions, skill matrices, performance evaluations data, audit and compliance requirements, and employee feedback.
· Develop and maintain annual and monthly training plans aligned with business, compliance, and operational priorities.
· Design training materials, presentations, guides, assessments, e-learning modules, and job aids.
· Deliver classroom, virtual, blended, and on-the-job training programs.
· Support onboarding, technical training, compliance training, quality training, safety training, leadership development, and soft skills programs.
· Manage the training calendar, training logistics, attendance, completion tracking, and training documentation.
· Administer LMS activities, including engaging e-learning creation, course files uploads, registration, completion tracking, reporting, and learner communication.
· Maintain competency matrices, skill gap records, training reports, dashboards, and audit evidence.
· Coordinate with internal trainers, subject matter experts, and external training providers.
· Measure training effectiveness through feedback, assessments, completion rates, manager input, and business impact indicators.
· Support automotive compliance requirements, including quality, safety, customer-specific, and audit-related training.
· Continuously improve training content, training delivery methods, and employee learning engagement.
Required Skills
· Training Needs Analysis.
· Instructional Design.
· Training Delivery and Facilitation.
· Learning & Development Program Management.
· E-learning development tools such as Articulate 360, Captivate, Canva or similar.
· LMS Administration.
· Training Calendar and Records Management.
· Competency Mapping and Skill Gap Analysis.
· Training Effectiveness Evaluation.
· Stakeholder and Vendor Management.
· Reporting and Dashboard Preparation.
· Adult Learning Principles.
· Strong Communication and Presentation Skills.
· MS Office Skills, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
· Understanding of Automotive or Manufacturing Training Requirements.
Preferred Skills
· Experience in Tier 1 automotive or manufacturing industry.
· Knowledge of IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, ISO 14001, and audit-related competency requirements.
Skills Required
- Training needs analysis
- Instructional design
- Training delivery and facilitation
- Learning and development program management
- Experience with e-learning development tools such as Articulate 360, Captivate, Canva, or similar
- Learning management system administration
- Training calendar and records management
- Competency mapping and skill gap analysis
- Training effectiveness evaluation
- Stakeholder and vendor management
- Reporting and dashboard preparation
- Adult learning principles
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Understanding of automotive or manufacturing training requirements
- Experience in a Tier 1 automotive or manufacturing industry
- Knowledge of IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, ISO 14001, and audit-related competency requirements
What We Do
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) is an independent manufacturer and distributor of premium automotive replacement parts for vehicle maintenance, repair, and service in the automotive aftermarket. The company also provides custom-engineered solutions for vehicle and equipment manufacturers. Its products serve distributors, retailers, and OEMs worldwide across four segments: Vehicle Control, Temperature Control, Engineered Solutions, and Nissens. The company supports vehicle maintenance, repair, and service markets globally.






