Training Manager, Manufacturing Operations

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Production-Admin Full Time OR-13424 N Woodrush Way, Portland, OR, US

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $ Annually

About Kanto Corporation

Kanto is a leading U.S. manufacturer of high-purity specialty chemicals that power the world’s most advanced industries. With a legacy of precision, safety, and innovation, we support global leaders in semiconductor, technology, and chemical processing by delivering products that meet uncompromising standards of quality and reliability.

At Kanto, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We foster a culture where collaboration, continuous improvement, and excellence are not just values, but daily practices. Joining Kanto means contributing to work that shapes the future of technology and manufacturing—while growing your career in a dynamic, high-impact environment.

The Role at a Glance

The Training Manager, Manufacturing Operations leads Kanto Corporation’s training, qualification, and workforce-development programs for employees working within Production, Warehouse, Logistics, Material Handling, and other manufacturing-floor functions.

This position is responsible for building and maintaining systems (or processes) that successfully move employees from initial onboarding and training through demonstrated job proficiency and independent qualification. The Training Manager works directly with Operations leadership, supervisors, qualified trainers, technical specialists, and subject‑matter experts to ensure employees receive consistent, practical, and effective training aligned with Kanto’s safety, quality, production, and customer requirements.

This position ensures employees acquire, demonstrate, and maintain the technical knowledge, operational proficiency, safety awareness, and quality standards necessary to perform their responsibilities independently and consistently.

This is a highly hands‑on position requiring significant presence on the manufacturing floor. The Training Manager develops training programs and materials, personally delivers training, prepares and evaluates internal trainers, monitors employee qualification progress, identifies skill gaps, and continuously improves training effectiveness.

The position is accountable not simply for training completion, but for demonstrated employee competence, operational readiness, and measurable improvements in workforce performance.

What You’ll Do (Essential Functions)

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of technical training and qualification programs for Production, ISO/Chemical Sampling, Material Handling, Warehouse/Logistics, and other manufacturing functions.
• Establish structured training pathways encompassing onboarding, OJT, demonstrated proficiency, independent qualification, cross‑training, and ongoing development.
• Develop standardized curricula, instructional materials, competency assessments, Technical Qualification Matrices, and proficiency standards, including Operator Levels 1, 2, and 3.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, EHS, Engineering, and other technical leaders to identify skill gaps and align training priorities with operational demands, staffing needs, and business objectives.
• Maintain a strong manufacturing‑floor presence, personally delivering technical training and ensuring programs remain aligned with evolving equipment, processes, procedures, and customer requirements.

• Oversee technical training in chemical manufacturing, material preparation, mixing, blending, dilution, filtration, chemical transfer, packaging,…