Training and Development Coordinator

Job Title: T&D Coordinator
Reports to: HR Leader
Location: Springfield, TN
Pay Rate: $23-$26/hr based on experience
Hours: Monday through Thursday 6am-4:30pm; must be able to adjust schedule or support alternate shifts as needed to meet training needs, with leader approval. OT as needed
Sign-On Bonus: $1,000 to be paid out as follows
$500 at 90 days
$500 at 180 days
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The T&D Coordinator supports the plant by coordinating, maintaining, and continuously improving the Training & Development system. This role helps advance employee capability, qualification readiness, standard work execution, safety, quality, and operational performance through effective training plans, documentation, tracking, and follow-up.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinates Springfield training initiatives, site T&D Pillar activities, TPM training processes, and plant training priorities to strengthen employee capability, close skill gaps, and support business results.
Manages the full training experience for assigned trainees from onboarding through qualification, including daily and long-range training plans, schedules, resources, and logistics.
Supports and facilitates new-hire orientation and related onboarding training activities, including safety, plant expectations, standard work, required systems, and initial qualification requirements.
Maintains training records, skills matrices, cross-training matrices, qualification check sheets, Talent Center/LMS records, and related documentation to ensure training progress and qualification status are current and accurate.
Tracks and reports training hours, completion status, training center usage, trainee progress, skill gaps, follow-up actions, and applicable T&D KAIs/KPIs to support accountability and continuous improvement.
Conducts classroom, hands-on, and web-based training as needed and facilitates communication between leaders, trainers, and employees to remove barriers and support successful training completion.
Performs training needs assessments for new trainees and previously qualified employees, provides feedback to trainees and leaders, and develops action plans when additional support or requalification is needed.
Supports new equipment, new processes, process changes, and Management of Change activities by updating training plans, standard work, skills matrices, and related training materials.
Develops and maintains training materials, including standard work and PowerPoint presentations, while incorporating quality fundamentals, customer impact, safety expectations, and operational standards.
Supports T&D audit readiness by maintaining accurate documentation standards and evidence of training completion.
Uses Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SAP, Talent Center, and other applicable systems to support training documentation, tracking, and reporting.
Maintains Train-the-Trainer qualification in job-specific areas as needed, including forklift training when applicable.
Promotes safe work practices, supports the well-being of an injury-free workplace, and complies with all plant rules, safety and quality requirements, attendance expectations, housekeeping standards, and applicable workplace policies.
Adjusts schedule or supports alternate shifts as needed to meet training needs, with leader approval.
Performs all other job-related duties as assigned or needed.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
The employee must demonstrate the following abilities: