Manufacturing Training Program Manager

Responsibilities

Manufacturing Training & Workforce Development

• Own the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of manufacturing training programs across production operations.
• Schedule, coordinate, and administer instructor-led, on-the-job, and digital training.
• Design and improve onboarding programs that accelerate employee readiness and productivity.
• Develop cross-training strategies to increase workforce versatility and manufacturing flexibility.
• Evaluate training effectiveness using certification rates, time-to-proficiency, quality performance, safety metrics, and production readiness.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, EHS, and Quality to develop standardized work instructions, training curricula, and certification programs.

Learning Management & Program Management

• Serve as the primary manufacturing system owner for the LMS, overseeing qualification tracking, employee certifications, training documentation, and reporting.
• Develop scalable training infrastructure, processes, and reporting dashboards.
• Ensure training documentation meets quality, regulatory, and operational requirements.
• Manage training schedules, instructor coordination, employee certifications, and training records.

Workforce Partnerships & Talent Pipeline

• Lead partnerships with public agencies, workforce development organizations, educational institutions, and community partners.
• Serve as liaison with colleges, universities, workforce boards, apprenticeship programs, and strategic manufacturing partners.
• Develop workforce development programs and sustainable manufacturing talent pipelines.
• Coordinate candidate referrals, workforce program participation, onboarding logistics, internships, apprenticeships, and hiring initiatives.
• Organize hiring events, manufacturing tours, career fairs, and workforce engagement activities.

Public Funding & Strategic Initiatives

• Identify and pursue workforce development grants, manufacturing incentives, tax credits, and public funding opportunities.
• Manage reporting, documentation, compliance, and performance metrics associated with public funding.
• Monitor workforce development initiatives and manufacturing programs to identify partnership opportunities.
• Build scalable systems for workforce partnerships, community engagement, and external stakeholder relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Operations, Manufacturing, Education, Industrial Engineering, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing training, workforce development, operations program management, or a related field.
• Experience administering Learning Management Systems or enterprise training platforms.
• Strong program management experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience developing training programs, onboarding systems, and competency-based learning.
• Success building partnerships with educational institutions, workforce organizations, government agencies, or community partners.
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience using data and metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in high-tech manufacturing, aerospace, robotics, electronics, automotive, or medical device manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, or operational excellence methodologies.
• Experience managing workforce grants, apprenticeship programs, or publicly funded workforce initiatives.
• Familiarity with California workforce development programs and manufacturing initiatives.
• Experience with Workday Learning, Cornerstone, Docebo, or other enterprise LMS platforms.
• PMP, Lean Six Sigma, CPTD, APTD, CIT, or ATD certification.
• FAA Part 107 certification is encouraged and may be required for certain positions.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual base salary: $145,000 - $219,000k.
• Equity in the form of stock options.
• Comprehensive health insurance plans.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, holiday pay, and 401(k) savings plan.
• Relocation assistance may be available for eligible roles.