Jim Jones Email & Phone Number

Cranberry Township, PA, US

Owner and Lead Consultant at Total Training Solutions, LLC. Specializing in Human Performance Error Reduction analysis and training. Analyzed, researched and developed a comprehensive roadmap of how to reduce errors in a global manufacturing company. This global steel manufacturing firm is currently in the process of implementing these recommendations.

Columbus, Indiana, US

Pfäffikon, SZ, CH

Herzogenaurach, DE

• Led a multi-site team that developed and managed all technical training program framework supporting business development needs for the region.
• Determined the strategic direction, designed, developed and instituted a formal training program for production workers at 12 locations. This collaboration reduced training development resources and significantly.
• Educated managers/leaders on Training and the Training process (ADDIE). Held routine meetings to discuss training progress and next steps. Increased the number of SME’s to assist in developing courses, reduced training.
• Authored, submitted and won the Association of Talent Development 2017 “Excellence in Practice Award” for Schaeffler Apprenticeship Programs – Americas Region.
• Developed and instituted new marketing techniques for improved communication; resulted in twice the number of apprentice applicants year over year.
• Developed and implemented a standard set of competency-based interview questions to use during apprentice hiring process. Resulted in a reduction in apprentice program attrition from 60% to 10%.

Cranberry Township, PA, US

• Led a team of instructors, facilitators, curriculum designers and technical trainers that supported 2000 employees at 5 locations. Also provided consultation for 3 international locations.
• Re-designed and streamlined the Nuclear Safety Qualification Training program; reduced overall man-hours spent in training by 40%, while increasing the effectiveness of training.
• Designed and taught numerous Nuclear Safety Culture classes for workers and for leaders; improved the overall safety culture by 10 points on the annual site culture survey.
• Designed and put in place the Training Council structure for Global Technical Training; allowing Senior Leadership to better align and communicate training organizational strategy.

Cranberry Township, PA, US

• Managed learning professionals; Organized technical training course and deliveries to support business's learning needs.
• Provided oversight for the training material upgrade project; reducing course length by 25% and improving knowledge retention and final exam pass rate.
• Led a team of instructors that successfully delivered training to over 40 Startup Test Engineers and Managers deployed to AP1000 construction sites around the world; This contributed to the successful startup and.

• Led a team of Operations Training instructor personnel; administering all initial operator training programs. Including:
• Interfaced with INPO personnel on Operator Training Accreditation renewal activities; resulting in successful Accreditation Probation recovery and Accreditation Renewal.
• Managed the NRC Initial License Exam development and administration. Planned and directed over 2500 man-hours of research, development, validation and NRC approval for all aspects of the exam; resulted in a 100% pass.

Led a team of Operations Training instructor personnel; administering all initial operator training programs. Including: o Leading a multi-site team of Supervisors to rewrite and consolidate the Initial Training Programs documents; improving all participant site programs and streamlining fleet processes. o Designed and developed Initial License Training.

• As an SRO Certified instructor, presented classroom, On-the-Job, and simulator sessions to Initial License and Non-License candidates. Developed and revised curricula to meet new higher standards. Developed and.
• Provided training and preparation for over 40 operators to participate in the NRC operator license exam, with a high success rate.
• Participated in 2 Refueling Outages as “Outage Expeditor”, coordinated the scheduling of maintenance handoffs to ensure they were efficient and effective.

Washington, DC, US

• USS Nebraska; Division Supervisor (RCLPO)
• Nuclear Field “A” School; Electronics Technician Sr. Section Advisor/Asst. Class Director
• USS Tennessee; Division Supervisor (RCLPO)
• Trident Training Facility; Elecronics Technician Mainntenance School Lead Instructor
• Advanced Electronics Design and Maintenance School
• USS Haddock; Reactor Operator/Engineering Watch Supervisor