Weekend Learning and Development Specialist

Work Location

9820 Leavenworth Rd, Kansas City, KS 66109

Job Overview

This position is responsible for supporting leadership by developing and delivering training for production associates on current and new products, ensuring all quality standards and operating procedures are understood and followed. The Training Associate serves as a communication bridge across teams, advocating continuous improvement by promoting quality assurance, safety, and productivity in all departments.

Highlights of your role

• Lead and facilitate new employee orientation sessions, supporting an inclusive onboarding experience and ensuring comprehension of organizational policies, benefits, and culture.
• Responsible for cross-training associates on products by delivering instruction and support, with progress measured through cross-training metrics.
• Assist leadership in developing and executing training plans for new associates to ensure comprehension and successful onboarding.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date training records related to cross-training, quality notifications, safety, toolbox talks, and other training activities.
• Review quality data daily to identify training gaps and opportunities, providing bilingual coaching and reinforcement as needed.
• Review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) developed by engineering and reinforce understanding through instruction and hands-on training.
• Assist engineering with process development for new products and changes to existing processes by supporting training implementation on the production floor.
• Ensure quality standards are consistently followed and maintained by providing ongoing guidance and corrective training.
• Assist with in-process manufacturing audits by supporting associates with clarification of procedures and expectations.
• Collaborate with Supervisors to create and maintain a work environment that promotes company values, accountability, and performance, supported through communication.
• Support Supervisors in managing employee performance by offering formative feedback and developmental coaching.
• Communicate safety requirements and conduct safety training to ensure associates are properly trained on equipment, power hand tools, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Maintain responsibility for departmental paperwork and documentation, ensuring required training and performance data is accurately recorded.

You're a good fit if you have (or if you can)

• Proficiency in both English
• High School diploma/GED required
• Two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is strongly p referred

Also want to make sure you have

• Proven ability to communicate with different departments and levels within an organization, internally and externally, including executive leadership.
• Fluid and confident verbal, nonverbal, and written communication skills with an ability to convey engaging, clear, and concise messages to target audiences in a variety of mediums.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and prioritization Excellent customer service and organizational skills. Exceptional time management; proactive with a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to work with and maintain highly confidential information.
• Warm, enthusiastic interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite- Outlook, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Possess a keen understanding of the differences of various roles in the organization.
• Ability to work well independently and as a team member.

We invite you to See Yourself at Marvin

From people to products, Marvin is committed to creating better ways of living. When you join this family-owned and -led window and door company, you belong to a community full of opportunities.

For more than a century, we’ve been at the forefront of designing, building, and engineering premium, award-winning products. Today, Marvin is also proud to have been named a Top Large Employer by Forbes Magazine two years in a row, in 2024 and 2025. With operations in 19 cities across North America, we manufacture Marvin’s quality products, including Infinity Replacement Windows and Doors, and TruStile Doors.

Together, we uphold our values and foster a culture where safety and the wellbeing of our people comes first.

We take a better living approach with benefits to support you at work and beyond. From day one, you will enjoy health insurance, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a 401(k) retirement savings match and more!

Some Of Our Unique And Most Popular Benefits Include

• $300 annual wellbeing account to spend on what helps you feel happy + healthy
• Better Living Day! (a paid day off to go have some fun)
• Annual profit sharing – recognizing everyone’s contribution to Marvin’s success
• Giving at Marvin – participate in organized volunteer opportunities
• Brighter Days Fund – financial support from your colleagues and the Marvin family during personal hardships

Join the more than 8,000 Marvin team members to experience these benefits and more. Apply today!

Marvin is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Marvin is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process may contact us at CareerSupport@marvin.com .

Compensation

Starting at $22/hr, based on experience + $3 shift differential