Training Quality & Development

Farnell

Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.

Job Summary:

Responsible for design, delivery, administration and operation of training programs, practices and procedures that may be applied globally. Develops programs and practices to identify developmental needs. Provides on-going consultation on training and development research, learning theory, new materials, and methods and techniques. Researches, implements and maintains effective technology solutions to support training strategy. Interacts with functional organizations to develop specifications for content of courses.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Performs the research, development, delivery and maintenance of training programs for the organization.
• Delivers high value professional and skill-based training.
• Assesses applicability and value of course materials.
• Instructs participants in classroom and/or group sessions.
• Prepares curriculums including method, media and documentation to be presented - full instructional design responsibilities.
• Develops concise content, methods and materials.
• Prepares analytic reports on training activities for leadership.
• Coordinates specific activities for team member training programs.
• Uses needs assessment tools to determine effectiveness of proposed training programs.
• Interfaces with functional management teams to assess training and development needs as well as effectiveness of established programs.
• Assists with organizational change management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Level Specifications:

• Thorough knowledge of principles, theories and concepts in area of discipline. Competent in all job functions and has general understanding of the industry practices, techniques and standards.
• Develops solutions for a variety of situations and works on projects requiring evaluation and analysis. May refer to policies, practices and precedents for guidance; determines best course of action to achieve results.
• Work is performed independently and requires the exercise of judgment and discretion. May receive some limited guidance for new assignments. Work may be reviewed for overall adequacy.
• Collaborates with management and team members within the department/function and other areas of the organization. May represent department internally or externally.
• Actions may impact the success of the overall department and/or the organization. Failure to accomplish work or erroneous decisions may result in delays to projects, loss of revenue or allocation of additional resources to remedy.

Work Experience:

• Typically 3+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.

Education and Certification(s):

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.