Training Designer

Lee Industrial Contracting•Pontiac, MI

About The Position

The Training Designer plays a key role in developing engaging, high-quality training content that supports employee development and operational excellence. This role focuses on transforming subject matter expertise into effective learning experiences through modern instructional design methods and digital learning tools. The Training Designer works closely with the Director of Training and Development and internal subject matter experts to create compelling training programs that improve employee knowledge, skills, and performance. The role will also be expected to deliver both internally developed content and purchased training to various employee groups based on their knowledge and experience with the subject. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys transforming complex operational knowledge into engaging learning experiences and takes pride in designing creative, visually clear training content that improves how people learn and perform their work. The ideal candidate is both creative and analytical, with strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with subject matter experts, instructors, and organizational leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
3+ years of experience in instructional design, training development, learning & development, or similar roles.
Demonstrated ability to develop engaging digital training materials.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with subject matter experts and stakeholders.
Strong organizational and project management abilities.
Ability to demonstrate prior instructional design work through a portfolio or examples of training content created.

Nice To Haves

Experience applying instructional design frameworks (ADDIE, backward design, etc.).
Experience developing multimedia or eLearning content.
Familiarity with learning management systems.
Experience facilitating training sessions.
Knowledge of workflow documentation and process mapping.
Familiarity with the construction industry or workforce development environments.

Responsibilities

Design and develop engaging training programs using modern instructional design principles.
Translate subject matter expertise into clear and structured learning experiences.
Develop training materials for both instructor-led and digital learning environments.
Create learning objectives, assessments, and learning activities aligned with organizational goals.
Apply adult learning theory and best practices to improve learner engagement and retention.
Design learning experiences that go beyond traditional slide presentations by incorporating visual workflows, scenarios, multimedia elements, and interactive learning techniques.
Partner with internal subject matter experts to capture knowledge and develop training programs.
Facilitate working sessions to extract operational expertise and convert it into learning content.
Identify gaps in existing training programs and recommend improvements.
Facilitate select training sessions, workshops, and onboarding programs.
Assist the Director of Training and Development in delivering training initiatives.
Build rapport with learners across the organization and encourage engagement in training programs.
Collaborate with the Training Specialist to deploy and manage training content within the Learning Management System.
Provide secondary support for the LMS when the primary administrator is unavailable.
Evaluate training programs and recommend improvements.
Identify opportunities to enhance learning experiences using emerging tools and technologies.
Help build a modern, scalable training ecosystem for the organization.