Training Specialist

Your Title: Training Specialist
Job Location: Christchurch, NZ, OR Dayton, Ohio
Our Department: Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies (CTCT)

Are you interested in delivering world-class training, ensuring our CTCT customers can seamlessly operate our industry-leading solutions?

What You Will Do

As a Training Specialist, you will be part of the CTCT Customer Experience team, taking responsibility for designing, coordinating, and executing a variety of training initiatives, including New Product Introductions (NPI), Live Training events, CAT, Trimble & CTCT Product Training and CTCT's Learning Management Platform (LMP).

Your expertise in developing engaging and effective training content will be essential to ensure our employees, CAT, and Trimble receive world-class learning experiences.

This role requires occasional domestic and international travel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee training programs, including New Product Introductions (NPI), Live Training events, CAT, Trimble & CTCT Product Training, Technical General Employee Meetings (Tech GEMs).

• Oversee & manage CTCT's Learning Management Platform (LMP)

• Develop a cohesive training strategy that aligns with CTCT's vision and objectives

• Collaborate with product team managers/leads to create high-quality training content

• Design training materials, presentations, videos, and other resources that are engaging, informative, and tailored to specific training needs

• Coordinate training events, both virtual and on-site. Plan training schedules, secure venues, and book necessary equipment and resources for successful training delivery

• Introduce gamification, simulation, and other innovative approaches to training that enhance the learning experience and increase engagement among participants

• Leverage AI to help deliver training initiatives

• Contribute to the development of comprehensive end-to-end product training programs to equip employees with in-depth knowledge of our products and processes

• Continuously assess the effectiveness of training programs. Collect feedback from participants and make improvements based on evaluations to enhance future training sessions.

What You Should Bring

In this role, you will utilise your excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information in a clear and understandable manner. You will have strong organizational and project management skills to effectively coordinate multiple training initiatives simultaneously. You will also bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Training & Development, or a related field

• Proven experience as a Training Specialist or similar role, with a track record of successful training program design and execution

• Understanding of the techniques and systems employed in civil construction work

• Experience with Trimble machine control and civil construction solutions

• Experience operating heavy machinery would be beneficial

• Experience in leveraging AI in the creation and delivery of training content.

The Skills and Competencies required include:

• Training Expertise: In-depth knowledge of training methodologies, instructional design principles, and adult learning theories. Demonstrated ability to create interactive and effective training materials

• Collaborative Approach: A team player with strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and build productive working relationships

• Innovative Mindset: A creative thinker with a passion for implementing innovative training approaches, such as gamification and technology-driven learning solutions

• Flexibility and Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing training needs and requirements in a dynamic work environment

• Tech Savvy: Proficiency in using training software, Learning Management Systems (LMS), and multimedia tools for content creation and delivery. This includes the ability to integrate AI in the development and delivery of training initiatives

• Domain Knowledge: Proficiency in machine control technology used in civil construction, paving, and mining is a plus. Strong understanding of the applications, functionalities, and best practices of machine control technology in these industries

• Decision Making: Ability to make effective, timely decisions

• Motivated: Self-motivated, innovative, and influential. Ability to influence teams to achieve required outcomes.

About Your Location

Based at Trimble's NZ headquarters in Christchurch, New Zealand (handily located on the Little River Link Cycleway), home to over 400 Trimble employees, enjoy free parking, securely covered bike sheds, an onsite gym, showers, an active social club, and a great team environment where people love working with leading technology solutions.

Trimble's Dayton, Ohio office, also home to over 400 Trimble employees, is located in the Huber Heights area, and has a long-standing presence in the community. The Dayton team works on a variety of innovative projects, from corporate payroll and logistics to mechanical and firmware engineering, offering a dynamic environment where employees can make a tangible impact on a global scale

At Trimble, you'll find the inspiration and opportunity to be yourself and thrive. The global community of Team Trimble is passionate about bringing new ideas and innovations to life and building a better, more sustainable future.

Please Note: Only applicants legally entitled to work in either New Zealand or the United States, as appropriate, will be considered.

About Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies (CTCT)

Compensation: Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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Bonus Eligible?

Commission Eligible?

Benefits: Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. If this position is identified above as commission- or bonus-eligible, the terms of the commission plan or discretionary bonus plan for which you are eligible will be provided following the employee start date.

How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the 'Apply Now' button located in this posting.

Application Deadline: Applications could be accepted until at least 30 days from the posting date.

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