Training Manager

Company: Yamato Corporation
Location: Grafton
Posted on: January 28, 2023

Job Description:

Description:

Yamato is a global manufacturer of weighing equipment used in the food packaging industry. Yamato has been a successful world leader in weighing for over 100 years. Yamato Corporation, headquartered in Grafton, Wisconsin, supports the sales and service needs of Yamato scales in North, Central, and South America. Yamato Corporation is a subsidiary of Yamato Scale Co., Ltd., located in Akashi, Japan.
Yamato Corporation offers competitive pay and provides a comprehensive benefits program including 100% company-paid insurance premiums, a generous 401(k) company match, and ample PTO.

Learn more at YamatoAmericas.com

JOB FUNCTION : Expand technical training activities to match business needs. Oversee training profit center and set yearly goals and targets. Design and maintain training material for all Yamato equipment. Schedule both internal and customer training calls along with invoicing and managing our instructors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
1. Creates and updates training material for all Yamato equipment.
2. Conducts customer technical training classes at our main office and at customer's facility as required.
3. Schedules all training activities internal and external and assigns instructors to jobs.
4. Onboards new hires on Yamato equipment and provides on-the-job technical training.
5. Communicates with customers via Yamato help desk telephone system or email. Assists in troubleshooting.
6. Creates quote to customers. Receives purchase orders from customers' authorizing training.
7. Approves vacation, overtime, and travel for all instructors.
8. Communicates with service and parts staff regarding service and parts needs from end user.
9. Coordinates & schedules all demo room activities to include videos, customer demos, training activities, and product testing with other departments. Also assists in demo room activities as directed.
10. Responsible for implementing the business plan and the profit\loss of training activities.
11. Maintains a clean and organized training and demo room.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : Yes

Requirements:

1. Two plus years' manufacturing and/or food processing experience.
2. Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills; good collaboration and teamwork skills.
3. Associate degree in Electronic Technology preferred.
4. Keyboard and computer literate in Microsoft Office.
5. Ability to read and understand wiring and function diagrams.
6. Ability to communicate with customers in a diplomatic and professional manner. Communicate effectively with various audiences\ education levels.
7. Demonstrates a high level of leadership skills with the ability to teach and mentor.
8. Must have valid driver's license and must be insurable.
9. Requires a passport to travel outside of the United States.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : While performing duties of this job, employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Technician must also be able lift 50 lb. and work flexible hours based on assignments. Must be able to use standard hand tools and work in small areas. Climb ladder, height tolerance (not afraid of heights). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to operate motor vehicle.
DISCLAIMER : The above is only a summary of the typical functions of this job. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of this job may differ from those outlined in the description and that other duties, as assigned, might be part of this position.

HIGHLIGHTS
Eligibility on first day of employment for company-paid benefits such as health, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability subject to plan terms.**Yamato currently pays for 100% of the health, dental and vision premiums!!!
Eligibility for 401(k) plan on 1st day of month following 30 days of service with a company match of 4% on employee deferral of 5% or more. Additionally, you are fully vested in the employer match on Day1 if enrolled in the plan!
18 paid time off (PTO) days accrued by calendar year.
Ten (10) Company-paid holidays per calendar year with no waiting period.

Yamato Also Offers
- Working with high tech and interesting products
- A sharing atmosphere
- Room for advancement
- Stable employment
- A clean and safe working environment

Where You make the difference!

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