Learning Experience Designer

Sims Limited (Sims) is a global leader in metal and electronics recycling, and an emerging leader in the renewable energy industry. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

This posting is open to candidates located in West Chicago, Illinois, and LaVergne, Tennessee 

Purpose of Role

The Learning Experience Designer creates, delivers, and evaluates learning solutions that enable employees to perform effectively and consistently. This role partners with subject matter experts and stakeholders to design engaging, learner-centered training aligned to business needs and operational realities.

Principal Accountabilities

• Identify training needs and translate business requirements into effective learning solutions.
• Design training courses or modify and improve existing courses to meet and/or accelerate addressing specific business objectives.
• Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
• Evaluate and assess training effectiveness to ensure incorporation of new skills and techniques into employee work behavior.
• Consult with the Group Learning System Lead to manage content upload, delivery, and maintenance via the Sims University Learning Center for SLS Global, including managing events, curriculum and adding users or courses.
• Analyze and leverage available global courses and curriculum for all proposed programs to ensure the best utilization of the system.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and meet quality standards.
• Use company brand voice and messaging to reinforce the company culture.
• Support SLS Learning & Development team projects, such as leadership training initiatives and the SLS Knowledge Hub.
• Support training delivery in various venues such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, webinars, workshops, and e-learning.
• Keep up to date on the latest training trends, developments, and best practices.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Training attendance rate, course completion rate, learner’s satisfaction rate.
• Job Performance Impact.

Key Relationships

• Internal – SLS Global President, SLS Global HR team members, regional departmental/functional area managers, SLS and Group marketing teams, site management, SLS employees at every level, and Group L&D team.
• External - Training vendors, offsite training venues.

Experience / Qualification Required

• Experience designing and delivering training in corporate or operational environments.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum design and training.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Instructional Technology, Communications, English, Management Science, or related field preferred.
• Five years’ experience in a manufacturing, electronics, or technology industry preferred.
• Position requires up to 15% travel to conduct training.

Skills and Competencies 

• Creative forward thinker with a good sense of humor.
• Excellent written, analytical, and numerical skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to write user-friendly and engaging copy about highly technical subjects.
• Charismatic in teaching style.
• Confident with public speaking and role-playing skills.
• Natural inclination towards driving projects towards completion.
• Strong organizational skills combined with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal skills combined with the ability to collaborate with employees at all levels within the organization.
• German or Spanish fluency is a plus.

Working Conditions

• Work will be performed in a typical office environment that may involve the use of audio-visual equipment or office equipment.
• Work will occasionally be performed in a warehouse environment or a training area within a warehouse environment.
• Must be flexible and can manage multiple tasks during stressful times while meeting training deadlines.
• Must be able to handle personnel issues and situations as they arise professionally.

Physical Demands - USA Specific

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination. 

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.