Training Lead

The Training Lead is responsible for designing, implementing, and sustaining a comprehensive training strategy that supports safe operations, operational excellence, workforce capability, and leadership effectiveness at the Lafayette Extrusions operation. This role leads training efforts for hourly union employees, salaried leaders, and manufacturing support functions, ensuring compliance with corporate requirements while aligning training programs to site‑specific operational and safety needs.

• Develop and execute a site‑wide training strategy aligned with Arconic corporate standards, regulatory requirements, and Lafayette operational priorities.
• Design structured job‑specific training programs for hourly union roles, including onboarding, qualification, cross‑training, and requalification.
• Establish standardized training curricula, materials, assessments, and certification processes for manufacturing roles.
• Ensure training programs support operational stability, quality, productivity, and risk reduction.

• Partner with EHS leadership to design, deploy, and sustain mandatory safety training programs, including Lock/Tag/Verify (LTV), Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV), Crane Operation, Confined Space, Hazard Communication, PPE and task‑specific risk mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, regulatory, corporate, and site‑specific safety training requirements.
• Support incident prevention efforts through targeted training and skill reinforcement.

• Design and deliver leadership training for supervisors and salaried leaders in a manufacturing environment, covering frontline leadership fundamentals, safety leadership and accountability, employee engagement and communication, coaching, performance management, and corrective action.
• Support leadership capability building aligned with Arconic leadership expectations and plant culture initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops, classroom sessions, and hands‑on leadership learning experiences.

• Deliver engaging, adult‑learning‑focused training sessions across hourly and salaried populations.
• Coach subject‑matter experts, trainers, and supervisors on effective training delivery and skill transfer.
• Utilize a blended learning approach (classroom, on‑the‑job training, simulations, digital learning where applicable).

• Manage site training records and ensure accurate tracking of training completion, certifications, and requalification requirements.
• Ensure timely completion of corporate required training across all employee populations.
• Maintain audit‑ready documentation and respond to internal and external audits as needed.
• Leverage learning management (LMS) and site tracking tools to monitor training effectiveness and compliance.

• Evaluate training effectiveness using metrics, assessments, and feedback.
• Identify skill gaps and proactively develop training solutions.
• Benchmark best practices and continuously improve training content and delivery methods.

• Relocation assistance is available.
• Travel less than 25%.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, education, organizational development, engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of training or learning & development experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience delivering leadership training to frontline supervisors and plant leadership.
• Experience designing and implementing hourly job‑specific training programs including hands‑on and on‑the‑job training.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing safety training requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Strong organizational, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence without authority and work effectively across functions.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment and eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Experience in metals, extrusion, or heavy industrial…