Michael Wright
Leadership and Employee Development
Ridgeland,MS
Summary
Accomplished Training Manager well-versed in selecting trainers, curriculum and course plans to achieve demanding training objectives. Effective at leading courses on diverse topics. Prepared to offer years of progressive training experience and take on challenging new role at at a company that is as passionate about and committed to leadership and employee development as I am. Experienced and expert performance consultant with a proven track record of using needs and gap analysis to design, develop and implement training and non-training solutions to performance needs.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Training Manager, L&D Operations
Entergy Services
Clinton, MS
03.2022 - Current
- Reviewed and edited all training materials for accuracy and company policy compliance.
- Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules, and training assessments to key stakeholders.
- Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Implemented new learning strategies depending upon employees' skill levels and competencies
Training Manager, Transmission
Entergy Services
Clinton, MS
08.2018 - 03.2022
- Successfully implemented improved human performance and safety training leading to a decrease in Serious Injuries or Fatalities (SIFs), Potential Serious Injuries and Fatalities (PSIFs) and customer interruptions due to human error.
- Created Craft Training Advisory Committees to build relationships with our customers to better understand and meet their needs and provide performance consulting, resulting in improved overall satisfaction ratings.
- Utilized previous nuclear training experience to create conduct of training procedures to deliver consistently high standards of training across all our programs.
- Dramatically improved Organizational Health Scores and rate of craft to leadership promotions through the Development and implementation of a first line leader mentorship program.
- Wrote and implemented a process for assessing and validating contractor safety and skills training, providing clear direction to contractors and contract managers. As a result we have seen a vast improvement in contractor safety and quality performance.
Training Manager, Leadership and Employee Dev
Entergy Services
Jackson, MS
10.2015 - 08.2018
- Conducted a thorough needs analysis with incumbents to design, develop and implement Foundational Leadership Program, over 500 first line supervisors from all business units attended, responsible for a 3 year upward trend in Organizational Health Scores for leadership effectiveness across the enterprise.
- Worked with a third party vendor to design and develop Advanced Leadership Program helping mid-level leaders to improve their performance ratings and utilized 360 degree assessments to improve leadership effectiveness.
- Provided leadership to the employee onboarding team to redesign our new employee orientation obtaining more support and involvement from C-suite level leaders and contributing to a 5% decline in 3 year employee turnover.
- Significantly cut costs in employee development by renegotiating contracts and making a business case that resulted in an additional FTE on the training team and less reliance on vendors.
Electrical Maintenance Superintendent
Entergy Nuclear Northeast
Buchanan, NY
02.2015 - 03.2016
- Instituted a strict policy to ensure pre-job walk-downs were performed in accordance with existing procedures. the effects of this effort resulted in cost savings by eliminating unnecessary parts ordered, reduced rework, improved schedule adherence and resulted in the best ever refueling outage performance by Electrical Maintenance.
- Liaison for all diving activities at the site, revised the existing governance procedure to provide increased oversight of diving operations, pre-job briefings and rehearsals, leading to better diving safety and improved relationships with our contract partners.
- Led a team of 5 supervisors and 35 craft personnel overseeing work schedules, budgets, work control, performance and schedule adherence for preventive and corrective maintenance.
- Guided the team through change management when absorbing the test and performance group into the Electrical Maintenance Group. Provided for a smooth transition, retention of all employees and realized efficiencies while cross-training and re-skilling.
Work Week Manager
Entergy Nuclear Northeast
Buchanan, NY
05.2013 - 02.2015
On-Line Maintenace Coordinator-Mech
Entergy Nuclear Northeast
Buchanan, NY
02.2011 - 05.2013
Director, Government Contracts
POR-15 Inc
Sussex, NJ
10.2009 - 02.2011
Industrial Safety and Human Performance Coord
Entergy Nuclear Northeast
Buchanan, NY
02.2008 - 02.2009
Senior Nuclear Instructor
Con Edison
Buchanan, NY
09.2000 - 02.2008
Maintenance Supervisor
Con Edison
Buchanan, NY
01.1997 - 09.2000
Nuclear Maintenance Mechanic
Con Edison
Buchanan, NY
09.1992 - 01.1997
MM2/SS/DV
US Navy Submarine Service
New London, CT
09.1986 - 09.1992
Education
Master of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY08.2015
Skills
- Course Design
- Public Speaking
- Change Management
- Learning Strategies
- Leadership Training
- Training Solutions Development
- Manage Budgets
- Manage Contracts
- Team Direction
- Performance Metric
- Adult Learning Theories
- ADDIE Expertise
Timeline
Training Manager, L&D Operations
Entergy Services
03.2022 - Current
Training Manager, Transmission
Entergy Services
08.2018 - 03.2022
Training Manager, Leadership and Employee Dev
Entergy Services
10.2015 - 08.2018
Electrical Maintenance Superintendent
Entergy Nuclear Northeast
02.2015 - 03.2016
Work Week Manager
Entergy Nuclear Northeast
05.2013 - 02.2015
On-Line Maintenace Coordinator-Mech
Entergy Nuclear Northeast
02.2011 - 05.2013
Director, Government Contracts
POR-15 Inc
10.2009 - 02.2011
Industrial Safety and Human Performance Coord
Entergy Nuclear Northeast
02.2008 - 02.2009
Senior Nuclear Instructor
Con Edison
09.2000 - 02.2008
Maintenance Supervisor
Con Edison
01.1997 - 09.2000
Nuclear Maintenance Mechanic
Con Edison
09.1992 - 01.1997
MM2/SS/DV
US Navy Submarine Service
09.1986 - 09.1992
Master of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Marist College
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