Senior Talent Development Specialist

Nordson•Amherst, OH

13h

About The Position

Collaboration drives Nordson’s success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Partner with business stakeholders to assess learning and performance needs and translate them into effective learning solutions through needs, content, and learner analysis. Design and develop end‑to‑end learning programs aligned to business objectives, including regional and CoE‑specific training initiatives. Create engaging learning content using a range of delivery methods (e.g., web‑based, mobile, blended learning). Develop assessments, scorecards, and reporting to measure learning effectiveness and drive continuous improvement. Manage multiple learning projects concurrently, ensuring timelines, budgets, and objectives are met. Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts to define learning objectives and ensure content and delivery methods are appropriate for the target audience. Maintain, adapt, and enhance existing learning materials across multiple formats. Facilitate training sessions and prepare internal trainers as needed. Serve as local administrator for learning and development activities, including facilitation, coordination, evaluation, and regional content management. Manage training operations, including course catalog updates, training calendar maintenance, registrations, reporting, and material distribution. Design and manage the Training SharePoint site. Provide learner, facilitator, and logistics support, addressing scheduling, communication, and delivery issues as they arise. Recommend and implement improvements to enhance program effectiveness, efficiency, and overall learner experience. Support internal customer inquiries during peak periods and perform other duties as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Business, Adult Education, Human Resources, or a related field
5–8 years of experience in Learning & Development
Strong executive presence and facilitation skills
Experience working with a Learning Management System (LMS)
Strong knowledge of instructional design methodologies, adult learning principles, and learning technologies
Proven ability to manage multiple projects independently in a fast‑paced environment
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail with a strong focus on data quality and process improvement
Advanced proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook) and eLearning tools
Strong customer focus with a collaborative, service‑oriented mindset
Technically savvy, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning and improvement

Responsibilities

Partner with business stakeholders to assess learning and performance needs and translate them into effective learning solutions through needs, content, and learner analysis.
Design and develop end‑to‑end learning programs aligned to business objectives, including regional and CoE‑specific training initiatives.
Create engaging learning content using a range of delivery methods (e.g., web‑based, mobile, blended learning).
Develop assessments, scorecards, and reporting to measure learning effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
Manage multiple learning projects concurrently, ensuring timelines, budgets, and objectives are met.
Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts to define learning objectives and ensure content and delivery methods are appropriate for the target audience.
Maintain, adapt, and enhance existing learning materials across multiple formats.
Facilitate training sessions and prepare internal trainers as needed.
Serve as local administrator for learning and development activities, including facilitation, coordination, evaluation, and regional content management.
Manage training operations, including course catalog updates, training calendar maintenance, registrations, reporting, and material distribution.
Design and manage the Training SharePoint site.
Provide learner, facilitator, and logistics support, addressing scheduling, communication, and delivery issues as they arise.
Recommend and implement improvements to enhance program effectiveness, efficiency, and overall learner experience.
Support internal customer inquiries during peak periods and perform other duties as required.