Contract Instructional Designer
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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-mindedteam. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
Job Responsibilities:
Introduction: This role is primarily accountable for the design of a global training program to support one Magna Procurement strategy and standards. This role will work across Divisions, Groups, and business experts to align a program that sets consistent baseline knowledge and strengthens commercial performance.
Responsibilities:
Program Design
- Consult with Business SMEs and Learning and Development (L&D) Team to conduct training needs assessment and identify critical knowledge and skills required for a set of key procurement roles.
- Define a scalable global training curriculum for each procurement role in accordance with Magna L&D design principles and standards.
- Design and develop training content (ex. presentation material, participant material, facilitator guides, manager guides, job aids, etc.) following the ADDIE model, including a feedback process from SMEs and critical Stakeholders at important design milestones.
- Using a blended approach, leverage up to date learning technology and multimedia tools (ex. Content authoring tools, virtual classroom, simulations, adaptive learning tools, audio, video, and graphics, etc.)
- Establish a process for maintaining and updating training material to ensure content is kept up to date, including any regional content customizations and language translations.
- Act as the central point of contact to manage the overall project and coordinate cross-group training activities.
- Establish a Procurement intranet site as a central entry point for all procurement related training and resources.
- Establish a Procurement communication hub to share relevant information to division/group/category
- Set up training evaluations consistent with L&D tools and processes, at all levels of the Kirkpatrick model and identify areas for improvement based on evaluation results.
Vendor Management (if applicable)
- Collaborate with external partners to deliver quality content that aligns to the program learning objectives, L&D design principles, standards, and overall L&D strategy.
- Work with external eLearning providers as needed to curate content to compliment the program curricula.
Knowledge and Education
- Practical experience and expertise in Procurement and / or Supply Chain
- Expertise in adult learning principles, instructional design process, learning evaluation and methods for measuring learning outcomes.
- University degree or college diploma in Business, Human Resources, Adult Education or related experience
- Expertise in content authoring, video creation and graphics software (ex. Articulate 360, video creation/editing tools, Adobe Captivate and other graphic design tools)
- Proficiency with MS Office 360 applications
Work Experience:
- 5+ years’ experience in an Instructional Design role
- 5+ years’ experience in Supply Chain Management and / or Procurement.
- Experience working in complex de-centralized or matrix, multinational organizations an asset.
- Experience in the automotive industry or manufacturing sector.
Skills and Competencies
- Enjoy a "hands-on" approach to working in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Able to translate broad or complex concepts into simple, practical terms for all types of audiences.
- Strong communication skills - verbal and written.
- Able to work through ambiguity and uncertainty to achieve objectives.
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and consistently meet deadlines.
- Detail-oriented and committed to creating high-quality and engaging learning experiences.
Work Environment:
- Normal office environment
- Enjoy working collaboratively on a cross-functional, global team.
- Low demand for business travel (up to 5%)
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure
As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.