Senior Instructional Designer, Manufacturing Training

Expected compensation: 66.17 USD Per Hour Hire Art is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Senior Instructional Designer, Manufacturing Training to support its Manufacturing Operations training program. As the organization prepares to scale, you’ll play an instrumental role in building a mature training system that supports safety, quality, and compliance across manufacturing teams. In this role, you’ll design and implement a comprehensive training ecosystem that emphasizes safety and bridges the gap between introductory virtual learning and practical, hands‑on qualification. Training will span technical machinery, manufacturing processes, and the digital applications and tools used within a modern manufacturing facility, requiring comfort working in industrial environments as well as with technical documentation and digital systems. The ideal candidate is an experienced instructional designer and skilled technical translator who can transform complex technical documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) into clear, engaging, competency‑based learning experiences. You bring strong knowledge of adult learning principles and can independently build and manage structured training programs within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. As a Senior Instructional Designer, Manufacturing Training, You’ll Design and develop structured curricula for manufacturing and logistics associates, including virtual learning, instructor‑led training (ILT), on‑the‑job training (OJT), and certification frameworks. Create high‑quality virtual training modules using Articulate 360, Rise, and Storyline while applying instructional design best practices, including information chunking and accessibility standards. Partner with subject matter experts (SMEs) and Technical Writers to translate complex work instructions and technical specifications into clear, interactive training materials while helping maintain training content and style standards. Develop criteria‑based assessments and practical qualification checklists to evaluate learner competency and support knowledge retention. Define and standardize OJT processes and qualification criteria, ensuring a seamless transition from virtual learning to supervised practical application. Support the management and optimization of the Docebo Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring training content is organized and effectively delivered.