Production Trainer Specialist

Develop and train new Production employees during the onboarding process. This includes both classroom and on‑the‑job training, as well as guidance, coaching, and skill evaluation during employee onboarding. Develop and train Quality Team Leaders (QTLs), Operators, Manufacturing workers, and Production Leaders utilizing AAON’s learning methodology and positive leadership practices to motivate and grow employees. Support AAON’s quality and continuous improvement culture by implementing measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, production quality and efficiency.

Ensure all team members understand and adhere to the AAON Quality Management System. Work with peers and other teams to organize and improve work areas and throughput, update and improve documentation and procedures that directly affect the quality of AAON products.

• Coordinate and deliver new employee onboarding.
• Develop training plans for new employees as preparation for work in the production lines.
• Lead hands‑on training across work stations during new employee onboarding.
• Collaborate with Production Training Specialists to provide needed instruction throughout the onboarding program.
• Conduct skill assessments of new employees at the end of onboarding classes.
• Provide feedback to new employee supervisors about skill levels achieved during the onboarding period.
• Communicate additional skill development recommendations.
• Facilitate classroom, small group, and on‑the‑job training for new and existing team members at AAON’s manufacturing facilities.
• Conduct all computer, part/unit documentation, and quality training used to support production job tasks with a focus on building a quality product.
• Track and report all completed New Hire and QTL/Production Lead training.
• Train team members on proper tool safety and use, assembly best practices, 1st article inspection (if applicable), unit paperwork and sign‑off requirements.
• Train and enforce proper use of PPE.
• Perform audits of assembly processes and finished product, confirm products built are within compliance with quality procedures and work instructions.
• Proctor team member assessments to ensure they meet skill qualifications and proficiency requirements.
• Coach QTLs and Production Leaders in problem solving, Lean, 6S, and Continuous Improvement methods.
• Recruit potential leadership candidates for QTL and Production Lead positions.
• Ensure AAON meets all company quality standards for products with on‑time production and within design specifications.
• Work with other departments to create and improve production process and quality metrics and support new process implementation.
• Stay up‑to‑date on new processes, technologies, and methods applicable to production job tasks.
• Promote a positive AAON culture, exemplifying company values.

• High school diploma or equivalency along with completion of all required Certified QTL classes.
• Competent keyboarding and computer skills, experience using MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) a plus.
• 3‑5 years of production training experience.
• Classroom instruction experience required.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing procedures and best practices and/or management experience, or equivalent experience in a similar industry.

• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Write routine electronic correspondence.
• Maintain excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Manage both classroom and hands‑on training activities.
• Collaborate and coordinate effectively.
• Self‑disciplined, with strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Stay current in quality design and methodology.
• Learn and bring others along with new technologies and processes.

• Stand and sit for extended periods.
• Walk unassisted in an industrial environment.
• Walk up and down stairs unassisted.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.

While performing the duties of this job the employee will work in a manufacturing facility and regularly be exposed to humidity, loud noises, dirt, varying and extreme temperatures, sheet metal, forklift traffic.