Training Manager

Position Summary

The Training Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving the manufacturing training and workforce development system for a high-complexity, low-volume medical device manufacturing operation. This role ensures employees are trained, qualified, and maintained in compliance with quality system requirements while supporting operational excellence, product quality, employee safety, regulatory compliance, and employee development.

• Training Strategy & Program Management:
  Develop and execute the site's manufacturing training and development strategy aligned with business objectives, growth plans, quality requirements, and operational needs.
• Skills Matrix & Workforce Capability Management:
  Develop, implement, and maintain site-wide skills matrices for all manufacturing roles and establish standards for proficiency levels, certification requirements, and requalification criteria.
• Training Content Development:
  Design and develop engaging training materials utilizing adult learning principles, including training curricula, presentations, e-learning modules, practical exercises, qualification checklists, and knowledge assessments.
• Qualification & Competency Management:
  Establish and maintain standardized qualification processes for manufacturing processes, equipment, and critical operations, implementing methods to assess knowledge, practical skills, and operator proficiency.

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Organizational Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• 3+ years developing training systems, competency programs, and workforce development initiatives.
• Experience supporting medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, aerospace, or similarly regulated manufacturing organizations.
• Experience creating and managing skills matrices, qualification systems, and onboarding programs.
• Strong project management and change management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions.

• Experience in medical device manufacturing.
• Knowledge of FDA Quality System Regulations, ISO 13485, GMP, and Good Documentation Practices.
• Experience implementing Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Experience supporting high‑mix, low‑volume or high‑complexity manufacturing environments.
• Professional certifications in training, instructional design, lean manufacturing, or quality systems.

A reasonable estimate of the annual base salary for this position is $95,000 - $125,000 plus discretionary annual bonus.

Valuing different backgrounds:
Liva Nova values equality and diversity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent and free from unlawful discrimination. Our selection process is driven by the key demands and requirements for the role rather than bias or discrimination on the basis of a candidate’s sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, non‑job‑related disability/handicap or medical condition, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race or any other legally protected classification.