Operations Training Leader - Chemical Manufacturing

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company's product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Operations Training Leader - Chemical Manufacturing is responsible for implementing and maintaining the vision, strategy, and programs for operational training throughout the Florence location. This role ensures employees receive effective training and have access to well-structured materials that support learning, compliance, and safety in a chemical manufacturing environment. This position requires a balance of technical expertise and leadership acumen. The Operations Training Leader plays a critical role in ensuring operational reliability, regulatory compliance, and sustainable growth.

Located at our Florence, Kentucky site, the Operations Training Leader reports to the Plant Manager.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

An Operations Training Leader is responsible for but not limited to the following:

• In partnership with Solenis' corporate Learning and Development department, develops an overall vision and strategy for Training for Operations by assessing the training management process, course offerings, and delivery methods and make upgrades to continuously improve operations
• Develops and maintains high quality learning and development materials including but not limited to training manuals, SOPs, and process documentation specific to chemical manufacturing.
• Translates complex technical and regulatory information into clear, concise, and accessible content.
• Implements advanced technological training methods such as simulations, video training, holographics, virtual reality, etc.
• Liaises with and supports continuous improvement Communities of Practice and other stakeholders to monitor and serve competency needs (team building, learning, communication consulting & assistance, making appropriate connections)
• Establishes and leads a Learning Council and aligns standards and best practices.
• Collaborates with Operations & Manufacturing resources to transition appropriate Operations & Manufacturing courses into Solenis' LMS system
• Assists SMEs in creation of Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) content (e.g. Adobe Captivate)
• Develops and maintains a site Training Standard and schedule
• Develops metrics and KPI's to keep key stakeholders updated to ensure and maintain alignment
• Works with plant leadership and SMEs to institute appropriate knowledge management practices/processes so that institutional knowledge is preserved and effectively disseminated.
• Works collaboratively with business/function learning leaders to understand emerging business trends and to develop a corresponding training and competency development strategy
• Builds capability among SMEs for delivery of training, including facilitation techniques and creating learning documents including leading the Instructional Design/Training of Trainers (/TOT) course
• Plans, schedules, and organizes training sessions, workshops, and seminars for chemical manufacturing operations
• Coordinates logistics such as venues, materials, and technology requirements
• Creates and maintains training records and updates Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Communicates training schedules and requirements to participants
• Collects feedback and assist in evaluating training effectiveness

• Ensures all documentation meets company standards for accuracy, compliance, and safety regulations (OSHA, EPA, etc.)
• Collaborates with subject matter experts (SMEs), plant leadership, and plant engineers to gather and verify technical details
• Updates documents regularly to reflect process changes, new technologies, and regulatory updates

POSITION BASED COMPETENCIES

• Business Planning and Analysis:
  Assesses business needs and goals, get consensus on planning and projections
• Sponsorship:
  Communicates business needs and desired outcomes to the organization
• Collaboration:
  
  Collaborates effectively up and down the organization in an open, transparent and fact-based manner
• Initiative:
  
  Takes initiative with confidence, knows when to ask for guidance
• Communication:
  Possesses strong written and verbal communications skills to effectively workwith stakeholders across the company
• Results driven:
  Delivers sustainable results in sales and marketing
• Customer Focus:
  Understands the…