Assistant Director of Manufacturing & Workplace Training

Assistant Director of Manufacturing & Workplace Training

Shape the Future of Workforce Development. Strengthen Industry. Change Lives.

Are you passionate about manufacturing, workforce development, and building meaningful partnerships that create career opportunities? Join our team as the Assistant Director of Manufacturing & Workplace Training and help lead innovative training programs that prepare individuals for high-demand careers while supporting the workforce needs of regional employers.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a dynamic professional who thrives at the intersection of education, industry, and workforce development. In this role, you will provide strategic leadership, operational oversight, and program administration for manufacturing and workplace training initiatives that advance student success, economic growth, and community engagement.

As the Assistant Director, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead workforce development initiatives that directly impact students, employers, and the regional economy.
• Build strong partnerships with manufacturers, businesses, workforce agencies, and community organizations.
• Drive innovation in workforce education and employer-responsive training programs.
• Oversee modern training laboratories, manufacturing equipment, and learning environments.
• Develop pathways that connect workforce training, industry credentials, apprenticeships, and academic programs.
• Help secure grants, resources, and partnerships that support long-term program growth and sustainability.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Workforce & Community Education, the Assistant Director of Manufacturing & Workplace Training provides leadership for manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, and workplace training programs. This position oversees program operations, employer engagement, grant administration, instructor support, budget management, safety compliance, and strategic initiatives that align workforce training with employer demand and institutional priorities.

The Assistant Director serves as a key liaison between the College and business and industry partners, ensuring workforce programs remain responsive, innovative, and effective in preparing individuals for career success.

• Lead the planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing and workforce training programs.
• Use labor market data, industry trends, and stakeholder feedback to guide program development and growth.
• Support strategic initiatives that advance workforce development, enrollment growth, and community engagement.
• Represent the College with employers, workforce boards, professional organizations, and community partners.
• Provide leadership for new program development, operational improvements, and long-range planning initiatives.

• Design, coordinate, and enhance manufacturing and workplace training programs aligned with industry needs.
• Develop employer-focused training solutions, contract training programs, and workforce education initiatives.
• Support curriculum alignment, instructional quality, scheduling, assessments, and program outcomes.
• Assist with industry-recognized credentials, certifications, apprenticeships, Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), and workforce education pathways.
• Provide classroom or hands-on technical instruction as needed.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with employers, manufacturers, workforce agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Conduct training needs assessments and develop customized workforce training solutions.
• Prepare proposals, scopes of work, service agreements, and partnership plans.
• Facilitate advisory…