Automotive Training and Development Consultant

Automotive Training and Development Consultant

Location:

Spring Hill, TN

Onsite Flexibility:
Onsite

• Position Type:
  Contract
• Contract Duration: 7 months
• Pay Rate: $41.00 / Hour (USD)
• Travel Requirements:
  Extensive travel flexibility required — upward of 75% travel, depending upon launch
• Work Authorization:
  Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This position is responsible for analysis, research, development, and delivery of manufacturing processes and technical launch training with on-site support to OEM vehicle assembly plants in the US, Canada, and Mexico.

• Provide on-site training and support at each of the OEM vehicle assembly plants
• Instruct and consult plant process and repair personnel to improve their understanding of the vehicle and its highly intricate and interconnected systems and subsystems
• Present and demonstrate efficient and effective methods of diagnosing and correcting vehicle assembly, vehicle electrical systems and sub-system deficiencies
• Conduct root cause analysis to accurately identify the cause(s) of assembly and vehicle deficiencies
• Act as the training liaison between product/manufacturing engineering and general assembly by creating, designing, and developing training materials related to vehicle assembly process, electrical harness manufacture, vehicle electrical system architectures and schematics
• Communicate and share lessons learned, developed training materials, and information gathered in support of one plant project with remaining plants on a timely basis
• Analyze and identify future training needs for each of the OEM vehicle assembly plants
• Support and participate in plant launch meetings and provide training reports to management, the OEM management, and OEM launch teams
• Interface with engineering, component suppliers, and vendors to validate and develop training materials for the manufacturing process, vehicle, and vehicle electrical sub-systems prior to the Start of Regular Production (SORP)
• Research and compile manufacturing processes and technical information to be included in training course materials, such as, but not limited to, engineering schematics, work in process service information, engineering documents, engineering math data, and manufacturing reports

• Minimum four years of experience as an automotive instructional designer, training developer, automotive instructor, and/or manufacturing instructor
• Demonstrated knowledge of automotive systems from an advanced diagnostics perspective
• Demonstrated knowledge of OEM manufacturing tracking and reporting systems
• Demonstrated knowledge of OEM manufacturing dynamic vehicle testing systems
• Ability to develop professional training materials using pre-launch documents
• Ability to read and interpret a digital multimeter, OEM diagnostic scan tool, and other automotive related diagnostic test equipment
• Ability to effectively conduct one-on-one and group presentations
• Ability to interpret early engineering level electrical schematic diagrams
• Ability to read OEM supplier electrical harness prints
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• ASE certifications
• Demonstrated presentation skills delivering process and technical training
• Automotive technical assistance center experience

• Associate's degree or Certificate in Automotive Technology, engineering, or other related discipline
• High school diploma with eight years of experience as an automotive instructional designer, training developer, automotive instructor, and/or manufacturing instructor may be considered in lieu of an associate's degree

• Work is performed in both classroom and plant settings. Working in plant areas may involve exposure to various automotive fumes, fluids, noise, smells, sharp edges, and bump hazards that require continuous use of personal protective equipment, i.e., safety glasses, gloves, and head protection
• Classroom work may involve standing, sitting, walking, occasional lifting…