Elton MacHholz

About Elton MacHholz

Focus on the design, development, delivery, and documentation of technical and non-technical learning within the life sciences/biomedical research/CRO arenas.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Learning & Development

   Charles River Laboratories

   Jan 2017 — Present · Germantown, MD

   Consult leadership and clients to improve effectiveness and efficiency of learning and development programs. Provide guidance on matching teaching methods to business needs• Analyze training needs, identify applicable regulatory requirements and assess contract deliverables to develop and deliver customized training programs, such as individualized learning, group instruction, lectures, demonstrations, wet labs, web-based training modules and workshops. • Provide on-site technical/operations/management training support to personnel at designated internal and external customer locations• Facilitate and participate in a variety of workplace learning events, such as new employee orientation, cagewash and caretaking basic skills training, leadership development, safety training modules, animal welfare, hands-on technical skills, and training modules.• Select/develop teaching materials and tools such as manuals, handbooks, demonstration models, visual media aids, computer tutorials, intranet pages and reference materials. Maintain and update library of training resources• Ensure all training is documented and maintain employee training records, files and database in a timely fashion• Perform post assessment of training events to determine achievement of training goals, and provide feedback to division leadership on areas of excellence and improvement• Develop and maintain departmental budget, including Claboratory facility and equipment expenses, travel costs and all training time and materials. Authorize expenditures in accordance with budget.• Direct the development, implementation and communication of training department SOPs and policies. Partner with Human Resources to develop and approve department job descriptions; ensure communication of duties and responsibilities to training staff.• Develop short- and long-range departmental objectives, structure and staffing assignments. Interview, assess and select department training personnel

Education

• Burlington Community High School

  HS Diploma

  1987 — 1991

• US Army

  Animal Care Specialist, Veterinary Technology

  1991 — 1992