Training And Operational Readiness Coordinator

Aspen Aerogels® is a rapidly growing aerogel technology company founded in 2001 to capitalize on patented advances in aerogel manufacturing. Aspen’s extensive portfolio of proprietary aerogel products are manufactured at scale and sold worldwide in the Electric Vehicle, Energy Infrastructure, Sustainable Building Materials, and Power Generation industries. Aspen is a Tier 1/2 Automotive supplier of PyroThin® thermal barriers, and our Pyrogel® and Cryogel® insulation products are used by virtually all leading petrochemical and refining company across more than 50 countries. We’re on a mission to build a world-class organization as we continue to grow our energy infrastructure business, and expand to meet demand for PyroThin thermal barriers in the rapidly growing Electric Vehicle sector over the next decade. We’re looking for great passionate, dynamic talent to join our team.

We are seeking a Training & Operational Readiness Coordinator. The Training & Operational Readiness Coordinator is responsible for the design, development, and instruction of training programs at the East Providence manufacturing facility, with a focus on Maintenance. This responsibility involves working with Leads, Supervisors, Managers, and Directors to develop Training Programs to meet department and business needs for continuous development and improvement, through introduction of Lean and driving for standardization within manufacturing and cross-functionally.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate, maintain, update, and facilitate new employee orientation process, as necessary.
• Perform and coordinate the development and completion of written Technical Trainings and practical knowledge verification testing for employees.
• Assist in the creation of work instructions (WI) with input from subject matter expert (SME) / owner.
• Ensure employees are trained in accordance with Formal Training Program, role specific WI/SOPs, process, procedures, and safety requirements.
• Prepare training materials and reference documents for employees.
• Coordinate cross-Training and progression programs working with Leads, Supervisors, or Managers
• Help develop and train organization in Lean Manufacturing
• Develop training programs for employees based on business needs.
• Coordinate and track employee’s re-certification programs.
• Review and recommend appropriate Training and development programs as needed.
• Maintain all records documenting Training and competencies.
• Participate in Audits as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Management.
• Maintain a safe, clean work area which includes observing and following all safety procedures, wearing required personal protective equipment on the plant floor (protective footwear, eyeglasses, hard hats, and clothing as needed).
• Adopt and follow Aspen’s core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer, and Innovation on both a personal and professional level, our Quality Policy, and Quality Objectives.

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to abuttitta@aerogel.com or call (508) 466-3111 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

For Our Rhode Island Applicants:
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The East Providence, RI facility of Aspen Aerogels is subject to Title 28, Chapter 29-6.2 of Rhode Island General Laws, which governs Worker’s Compensation.