Talent Development Partner

At Fort Wayne Metals, we specialize in producing top-quality wires, cables, and assemblies designed to enhance and safeguard lives. Our products are used in everything from our customers’ stents and surgical robots to aircraft and automobiles. At our essence, we are thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers, leveraging our knowledge of materials to create customized solutions for our customers.

Join us in our dedication to making a tangible impact through our advanced materials and superior products.

The Talent Development Partner will collaborate with leaders to understand business talent priorities and skill needs ensuring alignment with Fort Wayne Metals strategic initiatives to drive employee performance growth and success.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in training, organizational development, human resources, or another related field, required.

Job Responsibilities

• Research, recommend and execute programs that engage, align, inform, and support employees to advance organizational strategy and growth.
• Support Individual Development Plans [IDPs] for employees using consultative approach with employees and managers.
• Conduct needs analysis for development and training needs to support leaders and employees.
• Deliver assessments approved by management for development as needed for teams.
• Vet and build cadre of internal trainers /external trainers to align with organizational strategy and initiatives.
• Collaborate with leaders and teams on programs/actions that drive organization initiatives and organization-wide accountability, relationship building and impact employee performance.
• Provide training, within area(s) of expertise, as needed for employees to propel organizational initiatives.
• Collaborate with designated TD team members and LDA Advisory Committee on planning and delivery of Leadership Development. Academy (LDA).
• Analyze learning effectiveness through appropriate metrics and follow-up to ensure transfer of training skills to the job.
• Perform other duties and special projects as requested by management.

Skills Needed

• Ability to build relationships within all levels of the organization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional listening, consultative, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team, assessing priorities for ideal outcomes.
• Strong business acumen and customer focus.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Analytical skills required for good decision making.
• Ability to manage confidential information.
• Advanced computer skills with knowledge in Microsoft Office products.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Fast paced office environment within manufacturing setting.
• Cross-plant visits as needed.
• Must be able to access all areas of operation, including second floors.
• Significant amount of time spent at desk working on the computer and telephone.

Benefits & Wellness Resources

The health and wellbeing of Fort Wayne Metals is a critical part of our culture. In addition to offering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options to suit your needs, we’d like to share some of the other fundamental resources that make Fort Wayne Metals a premier place to work:

Physical Wellness

• Parkview Wellness Coach
  • Ready to assist with your physical and nutritional wellness needs.
• Gym Facilities
  • 4 onsite gym locations as well as discounts for regional gym facilities
• Health Challenges
  • From pickleball tournaments, sponsored races and sports leagues, to participating in the YMCA’s Corporate Challenge, we have a variety of fun ways to stay active.
  
  

Mental Wellness

• When You Need to Talk
  • 5 sessions of counseling are available to you and all members of your immediate household at no cost.
• Relaxing Time-Off
  • Qualify for Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay on your first day of employment.

Social Wellness

• Epic Events
  • From TinCaps Night to family days at the zoo, we offer multiple activities throughout the year for employees and their families.
• Employee Resource Group
  • A voluntary, employee-led group formed to bring employees together and centered around a common interest or identity.
  
  

Professional Wellness

• Grow Your Career
  • We offer many opportunities to continue your development and growth.
• Performance Feedback
  • Receive regular and constructive feedback from your manager and peers to help you grow and improve.

Financial Wellness

• Annual Profit Sharing & 401k matching
  • Dropping dollars into your 401k. When you contribute 7%, we’ll contribute 3.5%.
• Quarterly Bonus
  • When we perform well, everyone benefits! Receive discretionary bonuses each quarter based on company performance.
• Tuition Reimbursement
  • Getting your first degree? Great! Whatever your major, we’ll help pick up the tab!
• Your Money Line
  • Employer-provided 1:1 financial guidance, education, & tools – so you can stress less about money and enjoy greater stability & confidence.