Training Coordinator

Position Summary

The Training Coordinator is responsible for developing, coordinating, implementing, and tracking training programs that support safe, efficient, and high‑quality operations in a plastics injection molding facility. This role ensures that employees are properly trained, qualified, and certified to perform their jobs in compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and customer requirements. The Training Coordinator plays a key role in workforce development, onboarding, cross‑training, and continuous improvement.

Develop and maintain structured training programs for:

• Injection molding operators
• Secondary operations (trimming, assembly, printing, packaging)
• Material handling and material preparation
• Maintenance and skilled trades (in coordination with Engineering/Maintenance)

Create and maintain:

• Job training matrices
• Certification and qualification requirements by position
• Standardized training materials (SOPs, work instructions, visual aids, videos)

Ensure training programs align with:

• Production requirements
• Quality systems (ISO/IATF, customer‑specific requirements)
• Safety and environmental policies

Coordinate onboarding training for new hires:

• Safety orientation
• Basic molding process awareness
• Quality expectations and defect recognition
• Company policies and procedures

Partner with supervisors and trainers to ensure new associates achieve job proficiency prior to independent work.

Support workforce development initiatives:

• Cross‑training and multi‑skill certification
• Succession planning for critical roles
• Upskilling for automation and advanced manufacturing technologies

Coordinate and track all required safety training, including:

• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Forklift and powered industrial truck certification
• Machine guarding and safe equipment operation
• Hazard communication (HAZCOM)
• PPE requirements

Ensure training documentation meets OSHA and internal audit requirements. Partner with EHS to support incident investigations by identifying training gaps and deploying corrective actions.

Support quality system compliance through training:

• Inspection methods and defect identification
• Control plans, work instructions, and quality alerts
• Customer‑specific quality requirements

Coordinate training related to:

• Process changes
• Engineering changes
• Corrective and preventive actions (CAs/PAs, PPAP support as applicable)

Maintain accurate training records and certifications in:

• Training databases, spreadsheets, or LMS platforms

Monitor and report key training metrics:

• Training completion rates
• Certification compliance
• Cross‑training coverage

Support internal and external audits by providing training documentation and compliance evidence.

Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives by:

• Standardizing work instructions and training methods
• Reducing variation in operator performance
• Supporting Kaizen events with training components

Collect feedback from supervisors, trainers, and operators to improve training effectiveness. Help identify skill gaps impacting safety, quality, or productivity.

Act as a liaison between:

• Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Human Resources

Coordinate plant trainers, mentors, and subject matter experts to ensure consistent training practices across shifts and departments.

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in training & development, Manufacturing, Engineering, HR, or related field preferred
• 2+ years’ experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Prior experience with training coordination, employee development, or workforce training
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, safety procedures, and quality documents
• Strong organizational and documentation skills

• Experience in plastics injection molding or similarly regulated/high‑volume manufacturing
• Familiarity with injection molding processes and terminology
• Manu…