Senior Training Specialist

Location: Timberlake

About the Role The Senior Training Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, and continuously improving employee training and workforce development programs, with a strong focus on manufacturing workforce readiness.

This position partners with Human Resources, Manufacturing, Quality, EHS, Warehouse, PMC, Facilities & Maintenance, Engineering, and other departments to identify skill gaps, establish training requirements, develop standardized programs, and ensure employees have the competencies needed to perform safely and effectively.

The role also supports training matrices, new-hire learning pathways, competency assessments, qualification programs, Learning Management System (LMS) administration, Train-the-Trainer programs, and training effectiveness.

What You’ll Do Training Program Development Develop, implement, and improve employee training programs.

Conduct training needs assessments and skills-gap analyses.

Translate SOPs, work instructions, policies, and technical processes into effective training programs.

Develop training plans aligned with organizational and operational priorities.

Establish standardized training methods, materials, and documentation requirements.

Manufacturing Training & Workforce Readiness Serve as a key training partner for manufacturing workforce development.

Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, EHS, Warehouse, PMC, Engineering, Facilities & Maintenance, and other functions to establish training requirements.

Develop and maintain position-based training matrices and structured learning pathways.

Coordinate technical, equipment, process, safety, and quality training.

Develop competency assessments and employee qualification processes.

Monitor training readiness for new equipment, processes, production lines, and operational changes.

Support cross-training and multi-skill development initiatives.

New-Hire Training & Onboarding Lead the training component of new-hire onboarding.

Develop standardized learning pathways by department and position.

Ensure required company, safety, quality, compliance, and departmental training is completed.

Partner with managers to establish 30/60/90-day training expectations.

Monitor new-hire training progress and competency milestones.

Train-the-Trainer & LMS Administration Develop and administer the company’s Train-the-Trainer program.

Train and coach supervisors, leads, technical experts, and designated trainers.

Develop facilitator guides, lesson plans, assessments, and training materials.

Serve as a senior administrator for the company’s Learning Management System (LMS).Maintain training assignments, employee training records, certifications, qualifications, and completion requirements.

Monitor overdue training and generate compliance and effectiveness reports.

Compliance & Training Effectiveness Partner with HR, EHS, Quality, and operational leadership to coordinate required training.

Ensure safety, quality, policy, compliance, and other required training is appropriately documented.

Maintain training records to support internal and external audits.

Measure training effectiveness through assessments, competency evaluations, feedback, and operational results.

Analyze training data and recommend improvements when training does not produce expected results.

Leadership & Employee Development Support supervisor, manager, and employee development programs.

Coordinate training related to leadership, communication, performance management, coaching, and accountability.

Support career development, succession planning, and internal employee development initiatives.

Research and recommend external training programs, certifications, and professional-development opportunities.

Provide guidance and mentorship to Training Specialists,…