Automotive Technical Instructor, Manheim

The Automotive Technical Instructor will be responsible for delivering industry leading technician training for Manheim technicians. This role is for an Automotive Technical Instructor and requires extensive automotive technical knowledge, including advanced diagnostic, repair, and maintenance expertise across a wide range of vehicle systems. This role is responsible for identifying areas of opportunity for our technicians, with the ability to develop and drive key strategic initiatives around efficiencies, client engagement/success, and overall training effectiveness. Responsible for developing and rolling out processes and procedures to continue to drive engagement through diverse avenues, ensuring those processes are communicated and institutionalized across the team.

What You'll Do:

• Performs the full range of Vehicle Operations Training duties for an assigned region, group and/or for designated product areas.
• Partners with Curriculum Development team to prepare online and written training materials.
• Works with subject matter experts to ensure that course material and practical / hands on experience are designed to achieve desired learning outcomes.
• Executes and shares best practices for ensuring excellence in instructor training and performance.
• Ensures effective delivery of training and solutions to support the highest competence given the level of knowledge and skill required.
• Conducts pilot training and provides feedback to adjust materials to better serve Cox team members.
• Contributes to the development and review of new training materials by analyzing technical / learner feedback and adapting materials / methods accordingly.
• Measures the effectiveness of training content and delivery.
• Consult with business leaders, to assess tech training needs and deliver development initiatives that improve performance and that drive business results.
• Direct the implementation of training curriculum standards and guidelines, as well as policies and procedures related to various training and educational programs for the associates.
• Translate desired organizational culture into training mechanisms.
• Communicate training department performance against goals and objectives.
• Build and maintain business relationships with key business partners within the organization.
• Problem solves; effectively plan, organize, delegate, and follow through to successful resolution.
• Identify training objectives and select appropriate instructional methodologies and procedures such as individual training, group instruction, self-study, lectures, demonstrations, presentations, and computer-based training.