Instructional Designer – Manufacturing

Instructional Systems Designer – Manufacturing Job Description Department: Global Talent Team: Learning & Development Our client is dedicated to creating exceptional learning programs that strengthen workforce capability and business performance. The Instructional Designer – Manufacturing plays a pivotal role in developing high-quality learning solutions aligned to manufacturing needs. This role supports manufacturing organizations by designing engaging, relevant learning experiences that improve safety, quality, standardized work, launch readiness, productivity, and operational performance across plant and manufacturing support environments. Key Responsibilities Learning Strategy & Consulting • Advise manufacturing business partners, plant stakeholders, and subject matter experts on adult learning principles, performance-based learning strategies, and common misconceptions in workplace learning. • Conduct needs analyses to identify performance gaps, determine root causes, and recommend targeted learning and performance support interventions for manufacturing environments. • Partner with SMEs, stakeholders, frontline representatives, and leaders through interviews, observation, and working sessions to validate learning needs and understand operational realities. • Use insights, data, and business context to align learning strategies with plant, launch, quality, safety, and productivity goals. Design & Development • Design and develop learning experiences using models such as ADDIE, SAM, rapid prototyping, action-based learning, and scenario-based learning. • Create engaging, practice-focused learning activities that mirror real manufacturing challenges, including equipment, process, quality, safety, troubleshooting, and launch-related scenarios. • Prepare design documents, learning objectives, assessments, and criteria for success that support performance on the plant floor and in manufacturing support roles. • Develop multi-modal learning assets including eLearning, ILT/VILT materials, videos, workshops, simulations, and job aids to support manufacturing learners in varied environments. • Write or refine instructional materials, facilitator guides, scripts, standard-work support resources, and communication pieces that translate complex technical concepts into clear, usable learning content. Collaboration & Project Management • Partner with SMEs, content writers, LPMs, coordinators, project sponsors, and manufacturing stakeholders to gather content, validate technical accuracy, and ensure alignment across functions. • Support the Learning Program Manager in scoping timelines, resources, dependencies, and development expectations for manufacturing learning initiatives. • Manage projects using agile design approaches to streamline development and respond to changing manufacturing priorities, launches, and process updates. • Support LMS setup and integration of manufacturing learning materials, including curricula, job aids, and supporting assets.