Training Manager

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Full Time Professional Fairhope, AL, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Segers Aero Corporation located in Fairhope, AL is hiring a Training Manager to join our team. We offer a competitive benefits package and a 9/80 work week with every other Friday off

Purpose of position :
The Training Manager develops, implements and manages technical training and workforce qualification programs supporting engine, propeller and accessory maintenance operations. The position establishes a structured, measurable training system that integrates classroom instruction, hands-on training, on-the-job qualification, task certification and recurring proficiency evaluation to build and sustain a highly skilled technical workforce. The Training Manager ensures employees are properly trained, qualified and authorized to perform assigned work in accordance with applicable regulatory, quality, OEM, customer, military and company requirements.

Essential Functions: (must be able to perform these functions, with or without reasonable accommodation).

• Develops, implements, and manages technical training, recurrent training, OJT, task certification and workforce development programs for engine, propeller and accessory maintenance operations.
• Establishes and maintains structured training pathways and qualification requirements for technicians, inspectors, test personnel, leads, supervisors, instructors and other technical personnel.
• Leads the development and delivery of technical training programs, including classroom, computer-based, laboratory, hands-on and shop-floor instruction using approved technical data, manuals, procedures and work instructions.
• Develops lesson plans, training materials, written examinations, practical evaluations and task-certification standards to establish consistent and measurable competency requirements.
• Conducts training needs and competency-gap assessments based on operational requirements, new product introductions, quality trends, audit findings, workforce capability, and organizational objectives.
• Establishes and maintains training standards, procedures, controls and documentation to ensure consistency, traceability and effective administration of the technical training and qualification system.
• Establishes, administers and maintains OJT and task qualification programs covering teardown, inspection, repair, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, tooling, FOD prevention and other applicable maintenance functions.
• Validates employee competency through written examinations, practical demonstrations, task certification and recurring proficiency evaluations.
• Maintains accurate training records, qualification matrices, certification status and workforce competency data by product family, operation, inspection level, tooling, test equipment and applicable ERP roles.
• Monitors training requirements and qualification status to ensure employees remain current and properly qualified for assigned work.
• Partners with Operations, Engineering, Quality and leadership to develop workforce training and qualification plans for new products, capabilities, processes, tooling, equipment and customer requirements.
• Identifies workforce skill gaps and partners with Operations, Quality, Engineering and department leadership to develop corrective, remedial and developmental training solutions.
• Develops, qualifies and maintains a network of internal instructors, subject matter experts, OJT trainers and evaluators to support technical workforce development.
• Captures critical technical knowledge from experienced personnel and converts validated knowledge into controlled training materials, standard work and sustainable training programs.
• Establishes mentoring, train-the-trainer, cross-training and succession-development programs to increase workforce depth and support critical technical positions.
• Develops and maintains technical career-development pathways supporting progression from trainee through qualified technician, advanced technician, instructor and subject matter expert.
• Supports internal, customer, certification-body, regulatory and government audits involving training, personnel qualification, competency and training records.
• Monitors training effectiveness using qualification completion, time-to-proficiency, competency assessment, quality, safety,…