Website Summary

Trak group is partnering with an established manufacturing client seeking a Manufacturing Training Specialist to develop, coordinate, and deliver hands-on training programs across production operations. This position plays a key role in building a skilled, safety-conscious workforce through employee onboarding, technical instruction, equipment training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on manufacturing experience, strong employee training abilities, and a passion for workforce development. This opportunity is well suited for someone who enjoys working directly on the production floor, coaching employees, standardizing training processes, and helping manufacturing teams improve safety, quality, and operational performance.

Responsibilities

Manufacturing Training & Employee Development

• Develop and deliver hands-on training for new hires, existing employees, and employees transitioning into new positions.

• Train employees on manufacturing equipment, machinery, tools, standard operating procedures, and production processes.

• Demonstrate safe equipment operation, machine setup, changeovers, and troubleshooting within authorized qualifications.

• Create and maintain structured on-the-job training (OJT) programs, competency assessments, and training checklists.

• Partner with production supervisors and experienced operators to standardize training practices.

• Provide individual coaching, refresher training, and corrective instruction to improve employee performance.

• Develop cross-training programs to increase workforce flexibility and support employee career development.

• Evaluate employee competency and document training completion and qualifications.

New Hire Onboarding & Training Coordination

• Develop and coordinate structured onboarding programs for manufacturing employees.

• Partner with Human Resources, Safety, Quality, and Operations to ensure required training is completed.

• Create position-specific training plans and monitor employee progress.

• Support 30-, 60-, and 90-day training evaluations when applicable.

• Identify employee skill gaps and recommend additional training or coaching.

• Coordinate training schedules across departments and shifts.

• Ensure employees demonstrate required competencies before performing tasks independently.

Learning Management System (LMS) Administration

• Support the implementation, administration, and ongoing improvement of the company's Learning Management System (LMS).

• Develop, upload, organize, and maintain training courses, assessments, certifications, and instructional materials.

• Assign and track required training based on employee roles, departments, and compliance requirements.

• Monitor training completion rates, overdue assignments, and certification expirations.

• Maintain accurate employee training records and qualification histories.

• Develop training reports and dashboards to provide leadership with visibility into workforce development.

• Create digital training materials, instructional videos, and blended learning programs.

Safety & Quality Training

• Coordinate and deliver workplace safety training in partnership with operational leadership and safety personnel.

• Support training related to forklifts, overhead cranes, material handling, machine guarding, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Coordinate initial and refresher training, practical evaluations, and required documentation.

• Ensure regulated equipment evaluations are conducted by qualified and authorized personnel.

• Reinforce safe work practices through observation, coaching, and corrective training.

• Maintain training documentation supporting OSHA and internal safety compliance requirements.

• Partner with Quality teams to deliver training on inspection procedures, product quality, defect identification, and process controls.

• Support training related to ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality management standards.

• Develop training initiatives in response to quality concerns, corrective actions, scrap, and process changes.

Training Program Development & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct training needs assessments with department leaders and production supervisors.

• Develop standardized work instructions, training guides, instructional videos, and competency assessments.

• Create and maintain skills matrices, qualification requirements, and certification tracking systems.

• Establish structured training paths for production employees, team leaders, and supervisors.

• Update training materials to reflect changes in equipment, processes, safety requirements, and operating procedures.

• Evaluate training effectiveness through employee assessments, supervisor feedback, and operational performance metrics.

• Monitor training completion, employee proficiency, and workforce qualification levels.

• Identify opportunities to reduce training-related errors, rework, safety incidents, and operational inefficiencies.

• Communicate training progress and improvement opportunities to Human Resources and operational leadership.

Must-Haves

• High school diploma or GED.

• 3–5 years of manufacturing or industrial experience.

• Previous experience providing hands-on employee training, coaching, or technical instruction.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing equipment, production processes, safety practices, and standard work instructions.

• Ability to train employees on equipment operation and manufacturing procedures within appropriate qualifications.

• Experience working directly with production employees in an active manufacturing environment.

• Ability to adapt training methods to employees with different experience levels and learning styles.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and documentation abilities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

• Ability to develop and maintain accurate training records and employee qualification documentation.

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to collaborate with Production, Human Resources, Safety, Quality, and department leadership.

• Comfortable spending significant time on the manufacturing floor providing hands-on instruction.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple training priorities.

• Flexibility to support training across multiple departments and shifts.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout manufacturing areas for extended periods.

• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.

• Ability to work around industrial machinery, noise, and varying temperatures while wearing required PPE.

Preferred

• Experience developing and delivering formal on-the-job training (OJT) programs.

• Experience administering or implementing a Learning Management System (LMS).

• Background developing training materials, instructional videos, competency assessments, and employee skills matrices.

• Knowledge of OSHA workplace safety requirements.

• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality management standards.

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, standardized work, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Train-the-Trainer certification.

• Experience training employees on industrial equipment or material handling machinery.

• Background developing employee onboarding, cross-training, and workforce development programs.

• Experience evaluating training effectiveness and improving employee time to proficiency.

Position Details

• Position: Manufacturing Training Specialist

• Industry: Manufacturing

• Work Environment: Primarily onsite in an active manufacturing facility

• Schedule: Flexibility required to support training across multiple shifts

• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 35 pounds, work around production equipment, and remain active on the manufacturing floor for extended periods, with reasonable accommodations as applicable