Regional Training Manager

Based in Northeast Ohio, AWP Safety, is a rapidly growing national safety services provider committed to protecting our customers’ people, business, and time. AWP is America’s Traffic Control Leader, representing nearly every major public utility: electric, gas and telecommunications.

 AWP Safety has been the leading provider and innovator of traffic control solutions since our inception in 1993. Our main goal is to improve processes by continually establishing best practices for productivity and cost effectiveness. Driving added value to our customers through the talented execution of our employees and the pursuit of providing extraordinary service for our customers is what has built our company and its national reputation for integrity.

The Regional Training Manager for Learning and Development is responsible for overseeing and executing training programs within a specific geographic area to enhance employee skills and organizational performance. The geographic footprint consists of the following states: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.  The candidate will assess training needs, design and deliver programs, and evaluate their effectiveness. This role involves managing field trainers, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring training initiatives align with company goals across the North Region. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifying training needs through various methods like surveys, interviews, and performance data analysis. 
• Creating or adapting training materials, including e-learning modules, manuals, and instructor-led sessions, to address identified needs. 
• Facilitating training sessions, workshops, and other learning experiences for employees in the assigned region. 
• Assessing the effectiveness of training programs by measuring knowledge retention, skill application, and impact on performance. 
• Leading and mentoring a team of field trainers, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality training delivery. 
• Managing training budgets effectively, ensuring resources are allocated appropriately and training is delivered within budget constraints. 
• Working closely with regional leadership, HR, and other departments to align training initiatives with business objectives and ensure buy-in. 
• Ensure enterprise training initiatives and goals align across the South Region.
• Spending time at company headquarters and traveling frequently to different locations within the region to deliver training and support employees. 
• Implementing training programs that support organizational changes and transitions. 
• Keeping up to date with the latest learning technologies, methodologies, and best practices in training and development. 

• Leadership and Management: Experience leading and motivating a team. 
• Communication and Presentation: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Training Design and Delivery: Proven ability to design and deliver effective training programs. 
• Needs Assessment: Strong analytical skills to identify training needs. 
• Budget Management: Experience managing training budgets. 
• Knowledge of Adult Learning Principles: Understanding how adults learn best. 
• Proficiency in Training Technologies: Experience with e-learning platforms and other digital training tools. 
• Cultural Competence: Understanding and adapting training to different regional contexts. 
• Change Management Principles: Familiarity with methods for managing organizational change through training. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The employee must be able to successfully handle the physical demands of this position, which include the following:
• Hours of operation are M-F, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
• 40-hour work week Primarily sedentary or working at a desk
• Occasionally lift and move 10 -25 pounds
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• Proficient literacy
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, or reach with hands and arms

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

AWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.