On-Site Manufacturing Trainer

Igloo Products Corp. is an iconic, fast-growing American brand known for its exceptional and durable coolers that meet everyday needs. For more than 75 years, Igloo has been a leader in the housewares industry and has since evolved into a high-growth lifestyle brand, inspiring outdoor experiences centered around fun, family, and friends.

Founded in 1947 as a metalworking shop that brought fresh cold water to Texas workers in the field, and later inventing the Playmate, Igloo has grown into America's most recognizable brand of ice chests. The Igloo story spans more than 75 years of delivering coolness to the world. Today, Igloo has over 90% brand awareness, is #1 in market share in the U.S., and is a pioneer in sustainability within its category through the launch of biodegradable coolers and products made with post-consumer recycled resin and other sustainable materials.

Igloo also has a growing direct-to-consumer (DTC) business, allowing us to build direct relationships with our consumers. In 2021, Igloo was acquired by Dometic Brands, creating the opportunity to globally grow both brands together.

Built on a legacy of quality and innovation, we are seeking an On-Site Manufacturing Trainer to join our team and support our continued growth.

This role will be involved in providing hands-on, customized instruction directly on the production floor to improve employee technical skills, safety, and operational efficiency, facilitating new hire onboarding and guiding them through learning the business, evaluating skill sets, tracking employee progress, and supporting onboarding, as well as setting the expectations of our employees in the workplace.

Essential

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

* Trains new hires and existing employees on a variety of manufacturing processes at workstations, including, but not limited to documentation handling, assembly methods, and equipment operation (setup, operation, cleaning, troubleshooting, etc.).

* Serves as solid resource for new hires for questions and support to assist in the new hire assimilation into the workforce.

* Reads and interprets work instructions and process procedures.

* Coordinates with Manufacturing Trainer to prepare and deliver onboarding for new employees.

* Ensures that the training schedule is being adhered to.

* Observes new hires and assists with educating and developing them to ease their transition to the production floor.

* Provides feedback on activities and observations on the progress of new hires and employee concerns.

* Ensures/verifies new employee work assignments and gets them to the machine for timely shift and break transitions.

* Works with current employees to either reinforce training or conduct retraining as necessary.

* Follows all safety policies and procedures.

* Establishes and maintains a positive learning environment and responds to the individual needs of trainees.

* Ensures the new employees are aware of output expectations for the jobs they are doing.

* Evaluates progress of each trainee during the training period; identifies strengths and weaknesses of trainees and provides feedback to the trainee on their progress; documents this progress and reports to management.

* Continuously monitors the progress of employees after they have entered the production environment.

* Remains updated on all changes in procedures and regulations.

* Participates in Continuous and Process Improvement initiatives.

* Ensures that the materials presented in the training programs reflect the most recent process updates.

* Maintains a thorough understanding of current manufacturing processes and production methods.

* Completes Training Checklists with new employees in accordance with operating procedures.

* Communicates to management regarding any issues related to trainees under their instruction.

What do we offer?

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow and take on new challenges. The growth at Dometic is continuous - which gives you great possibilities to evolve with the company.

* Medical

* Dental

* Vision

* Life Insurance

* Short term & Long-term disability

* Accidental death insurance

* Supplemental life insurance

* Company paid holidays

* Flexible Spending Accounts

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

A suitable background would be a solid experience within the following qualifications and experiences:

* Must have High School diploma or GED.

* Minimum 6 months of prior experience in a manufacturing environment; prefer plastics manufacturing in assembly, blow molding, or injection molding.

* Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

* Must have solid time management skills and the ability to meet goals and deadlines.

* Strong organizational skills.

* Detail and quality oriented.

* Ability to work and promote safety of oneself and other coworkers.

* Ability to recognize and communicate unsafe practices to management for continuous improvement of the work environment.

* Dependable and prompt for…