Training & Development Lead – Manufacturing

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Pay Rate : $23-$26/hr based on experience

Hours :
Monday through Thursday 6am-4:30pm; must be able to adjust schedule or support alternate shifts as needed to meet training needs, with leader approval. OT as needed

Sign - On Bonus: $1,000 to be paid out as follows

• $500 at 90 days
• $500 at 180 days

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The T&D Coordinator supports the plant by coordinating, maintaining, and continuously improving the Training & Development system. This role helps advance employee capability, qualification readiness, standard work execution, safety, quality, and operational performance through effective training plans, documentation, tracking, and follow-up.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates Springfield training initiatives, site T&D Pillar activities, TPM training processes, and plant training priorities to strengthen employee capability, close skill gaps, and support business results.
• Manages the full training experience for assigned trainees from onboarding through qualification, including daily and long-range training plans, schedules, resources, and logistics.
• Supports and facilitates new-hire orientation and related onboarding training activities, including safety, plant expectations, standard work, required systems, and initial qualification requirements.
• Maintains training records, skills matrices, cross-training matrices, qualification check sheets, Talent Center/LMS records, and related documentation to ensure training progress and qualification status are current and accurate.
• Tracks and reports training hours, completion status, training center usage, trainee progress, skill gaps, follow-up actions, and applicable T&D KAIs/KPIs to support accountability and continuous improvement.
• Conducts classroom, hands-on, and web-based training as needed and facilitates communication between leaders, trainers, and employees to remove barriers and support successful training completion.
• Performs training needs assessments for new trainees and previously qualified employees, provides feedback to trainees and leaders, and develops action plans when additional support or requalification is needed.
• Supports new equipment, new processes, process changes, and Management of Change activities by updating training plans, standard work, skills matrices, and related training materials.
• Develops and maintains training materials, including standard work and PowerPoint presentations, while incorporating quality fundamentals, customer impact, safety expectations, and operational standards.
• Supports T&D audit readiness by maintaining accurate documentation standards and evidence of training completion.
• Uses Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SAP, Talent Center, and other applicable systems to support training documentation, tracking, and reporting.
• Maintains Train-the-Trainer qualification in job-specific areas as needed, including forklift training when applicable.
• Promotes safe work practices, supports the well-being of an injury-free workplace, and complies with all plant rules, safety and quality requirements, attendance expectations, housekeeping standards, and applicable workplace policies.
• Adjusts schedule or supports alternate shifts as needed to meet training needs, with leader approval.
• Performs all other job-related duties as assigned or needed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

The employee must demonstrate the following abilities:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions, including safety rules, operating procedures, job-specific training materials, diagrams, and schedules.
• Must possess strong communication, presentation, facilitation, customer service, leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to prioritize multiple assignments, work independently, collaborate in a team environment, and follow through on training plans.
• Must be able to coach, train, and provide constructive feedback to employees at varying skill levels.
• Must be able to apply basic calculations used in training documentation, reporting, and qualification tracking.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a forklift driver’s license when required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience supporting TPM, T&D Pillar, or continuous improvement activities.
• Experience maintaining skills matrices, qualification records, training documentation, or learning management system records.
• Experience facilitating hands-on training in a…