Instructional Designer

Posted Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM

At Seaman Corporation, every associate is instrumental to our success. Become a part of our growing team!

At Seaman Corporation, we are dedicated to creating and supplying quality, high-performance fabrics that protect our planet, our people, and our customers. From humble beginnings in 1949 to a multi-million-dollar organization, this family-owned business has grown to be a leading manufacturer in highly durable coated fabrics, supplying products to customers around the globe.

Every Seaman Corporation associate plays a valuable role in our company’s continuous growth. We believe by investing in the right people and resources, we can drive sustainable growth across the entire business.

Seaman Corporation products are composed of proprietary knitted or woven base fabrics and coating formulas to produce high performance roofing systems, geomembrane liners, truck tarps, architectural structures, and much more. We work exclusively with authorized fabricators, designers, consultants, engineers, and installers for quality solutions start to finish.

• Company performance bonus in addition to base salary
• Flexible work opportunities including flex schedules and remote work from home up to two days per week (if applicable to role)
• Professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, course training, and networking
• A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off (PTO), volunteer time off (VTO), and paid holidays
• Fun and engaging activities including department outings, holiday parties, and our annual company-wide dinner

Seaman Corporation is seeking an Instructional Designer to join our HR team! This position will report to the Training & Development Specialist in Wooster, OH.

This position is responsible for designing and developing instructional materials that enhance the learner experience of our associates for assigned training projects. The role involves collaborating with subject matter experts to create engaging and effective learning content that aligns with organizational goals. The ideal candidate will apply instructional design principles, leverage technology, and incorporate feedback to continuously improve learning solutions.

• Use instructional design principles and adult learning theories to develop training programs for assigned projects.
• Partner with stakeholders and subject matter experts to understand the target audience’s training needs and use this information to set measurable learning objectives, design curriculum, and create engaging and clear instructional documents (i.e. job aids, reference guides, practice activities, and assessments) that support knowledge transfer and/or measure comprehension.
• Improve the learner experience by ensuring accessibility, reducing friction points, and removing unnecessary barriers to learning.
• Organize and maintain training databases and records for assigned projects; ensure systems are user-friendly and documents are updated as standard operating procedures or processes evolve.
• Evaluate instructional materials and programs by analyzing learning data, assessments, and feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Recommend process improvements, tools, technologies, or additional resources that will enhance training program(s), and support the implementation of these enhancements.
• Assist with coaching trainers on instructional techniques, facilitation skills, and best practices in learning and development.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate training sessions and learning activities as needed.
• Partner with project managers, trainers, HR/L&D, and other stakeholders to meet project milestones and deadlines.
• Ensure training content conforms to and supports relevant established standards, safety or compliance requirements, and organizational policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated ability to develop creative instructional content that achieves the learning objectives of stakeholders, including curriculum, e-learning, instructor-led training, and…