Training and Development Coordinator

Description

The Training Coordinator at Bedford GPS is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing technical and non-technical training for hourly employees, team leaders, and salaried staff to support safe, efficient, and standardized operations. The role partners closely with Industrial Engineering, GMS, HR/LR, Production, Maintenance, and Safety to ensure the workforce has the skills needed to meet quality, cost, and delivery objectives in a UAW-represented manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development, maintenance, and execution of the site training plan , including new-hire, job-certification, upskilling, and launch-related training.
• Coordinate and execute training in alignment with GM's Launch Training Plan and training process tools (e.g., TTRP, eSAP).
• Build, maintain, and publish a comprehensive training schedule tied to program milestones, model changes, and major process changes.
• Coordinate training logistics: classrooms, on-the-job training locations, trainers, materials, equipment, PPE, and any special accommodations.
• Review training content and costs with OEMs, vendors, and third-party training providers ; align scope and deliverables with plant needs and budget.
• Initiate and manage purchase requests and POs in eSAP, monitor spending to budget, and reconcile training invoices in partnership with Finance.
• Maintain accurate training records and job-qualification matrices (including cross-training and re-certification) in accordance with GM and contractual requirements.
• Partner with Industrial Engineering and GMS to ensure training supports standard work, ergonomics, throughput improvements, and continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborate with HR/LR to ensure training content and delivery align with national and local agreements, plant policies, and joint training initiatives.
• Support safety, quality, and regulatory training (e.g., safety orientation, LOTO awareness, quality standards, environmental requirements) in partnership with EHS and Quality.
• Develop and execute a communications plan to keep leaders, group leaders, union reps, and employees informed of upcoming classes and mandatory training requirements.
• Track and report training KPIs (e.g., % certified to job, on-time completion for required training, launch readiness, re-certification compliance) to plant leadership.
• Coach and support trainers, team leaders, and subject-matter experts on effective adult-learning practices and consistent delivery of standardized content.
• Identify skills gaps using input from operations, quality data, IE studies, and grievance/discipline trends; recommend and implement targeted training interventions.
• Coordinate with other GM sites and corporate training functions to leverage best practices, standard curricula, and GM-wide training tools .
• Ensure all training activities uphold GM's commitments to safety, inclusion, and respect , and support a culture where employees feel valued and supported.

• 2+ years of experience supervising or leading in a manufacturing environment , or equivalent combination of manufacturing and training experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced production environment.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration experience (e.g., working effectively with multiple departments, HR, IE, Engineering, Production, Maintenance, Safety).
• Strong organization, follow-through, and attention to detail ; able to independently drive tasks to closure.
• Experience with GM training tools and processes or similar systems (e.g., TTRP, eSAP, LMS, job-certification matrices).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and comfortable working with data to build schedules, reports, and dashboards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to effectively interact with hourly employees, union representatives, salaried staff, and leadership.

• Experience in a high-volume automotive or component manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with GMS, lean manufacturing, and standard work concepts.
• Prior experience coordinating training in a unionized environment (UAW or similar), including working with joint training programs.
• Experience supporting launch or major program changes (new product, new equipment, or process changes) from a training perspective.
• Formal training in Instructional Design or Training & Development .
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial/Manufacturing, HR, Education, or related field (or equivalent experience).