Manufacturing Training Specialist

The role

The Manufacturing Training Specialist designs, delivers, and improves technical and operational training programs in manufacturing facilities. This role supports workforce capability and operational excellence by ensuring employees are proficient in wiring, assembly, fabrication, inspection, and standardized work practices.

What you will do

• Deliver instructor-led and hands-on training including classroom instruction, floor demonstrations, and one-on-one coaching.
• Conduct practical instruction in wiring techniques, assembly standards, tool usage, inspection methods, and standardized work practices.
• Assess and certify employee competency through practical assessments and knowledge checks.
• Apply evaluation frameworks to measure training impact and identify gaps.
• Partner with production leadership to conduct training needs analyses and prioritize skill gaps.
• Reinforce EHS compliance, standardized work practices, and quality expectations.
• Maintain accurate and audit-ready training records.
• Manage LMS scheduling, session setup, and learner transcript updates.

Required qualifications

• Bachelors level degree or equivalent in Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, Education, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent combination of technical training and hands-on m
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, with direct involvement in wiring, assembly, fabrication, or quality control functions.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and standardized work instructions.
• Experience delivering instructor-led, hands-on, or technical training in a production setting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and move throughout the production floor for extended periods.
• Frequently required to sit for periods of desk-based work.
• Occasionally required to bend, crouch, or kneel.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, carry, or move training materials or equipment weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Requires close visual acuity for extended periods.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Nice to have

• Experience with a Learning Management System (LMS)
• Knowledge of quality systems, inspection standards, and root cause analysis methodologies
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, or continuous improvement principles
• Experience working with electrical distribution equipment

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package

Before you apply

• Employees must have completed at least 3 months of employment in their current department.

About the company

IEM builds electrical distribution systems and delivers solutions for complex power needs. The company has been operating for 75 years.