Training Manager

Location: Edwards

Reports to the AOS Site Lead and serves as the on-site authority for all training, qualification, and competency management functions supporting the Aircraft Operations Support (AOS) task area at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC). Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining training programs to ensure that all Yulista and subcontractor personnel performing aircraft maintenance, inspection, and support activities are properly qualified, certified, and documented.

The Training Manager ensures compliance with NASA, FAA, and AS9100/9110 requirements while promoting continuous professional development across the workforce.
** Essential Duties
** Develop and manage a comprehensive Training and Qualification Program in accordance with AFOP-8739.6, AS9100D, and contractual requirements.

Maintain and administer Yulista’s Training Management System (TMS) to track employee qualifications, certifications, and recurrent training.

Work with the EHS Coordinator to ensure all personnel complete mandatory safety and environmental compliance training (confined space, fall protection, lockout/tagout, hazardous materials handling, etc.). Identify skills gaps and recommend training or professional development initiatives to enhance workforce capability and retention.

Develop and conduct “train-the-trainer” sessions to maintain internal instructor proficiency.
** Supervisory Responsibilities*
* ** Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**- Knowledge of AS9100/9110, FAA Part 145/65, and NASA technical training standards.

- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent training initiatives.

- Excellent communication, presentation, and instructional design skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Learning Management Systems (LMS), and recordkeeping software.

Ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams and maintain compliance with evolving NASA and FAA standards.

- Analytical and problem-solving abilities to assess training gaps and performance deficiencies.
** Required Qualifications
*
* Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Aviation, Education, Human Resources Development, or related technical discipline; equivalent military or professional experience accepted.

Experience:

Minimum 7 years of experience in training management or aircraft maintenance training, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or lead instructor role.

- Knowledge:
Familiarity with AS9100/9110, NASA-STD-8739 series, and 14 CFR training and qualification standards.

- Other:
Must pass background and drug screening; prior experience with NASA or DoD aviation programs preferred.
** EEO STATEMENT
** Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status.

When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

** REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
** It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.
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