Inline Trainer - 1st Shift

Plexus•Neenah, WI

About The Position

The Inline Trainer serves as a trainer and mentor to manufacturing associates, reinforcing and consolidating training received from technical training specialists. The role maintains and manages training compliance, enforces operational standards, and drives continuous improvement and zero defects in the assigned area. The Inline Trainer may also support production during critical times with manager approval. The trainer reinforces training so manufacturing associates can perform trained tasks independently on live product and understand the zero-defects concept. The role provides on-the-job instruction in the area's core operations, trains associates on applicable quality, operational, technical, environmental, health, and safety standards, and works with production or group leads to help trainees meet productivity goals. The trainer demonstrates knowledge of manual and automated equipment and processes, following applicable work instructions, procedures, and guidebooks. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of related experience. Two years of related experience is preferred. The Inline Trainer should have experience as a peer trainer or mentor and be viewed as a role model among peers. This role is listed as 1st shift, though flexibility to work overtime, nights, various shifts, and weekends may be required. The position involves use of general manufacturing tools and equipment, periods of sitting, standing, and walking, and wearing required personal protective equipment. Materials may include isopropyl alcohol, flux, thinner, thermal compounds, solder, epoxy, solder wicks, conformal coatings, and other materials as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of related experience.
Previous experience serving as a peer trainer or mentor and being viewed as a role model among peers.
Basic to intermediate knowledge or skills in Google Workspace or Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Excellent attention to detail.
Self-motivated.
Ability to interpret and receive direction and apply written and oral instructions.
Ability to adapt quickly to learning new tasks and moving to new areas to meet changing customer demands.
Flexibility to work overtime, nights, various shifts, and weekends as required.
Demonstrated competencies in teamwork, professional demeanor, quality, job knowledge, communication, problem solving, lean principles, flexibility, attendance, and timeliness.
Ability to utilize general manufacturing tools and equipment.
Ability to alternate between sitting, standing, and/or walking for long periods.
Ability and willingness to wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required for the assigned area.

Nice To Haves

2 years of related experience preferred.
Basic to intermediate knowledge or skills in Power BI, DCS, Cornerstone, Training Delinquency and Forecast Tools, ABIs, and VKS Guidebooks preferred.
Prior experience with various manufacturing processes and equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

Reinforce training received by manufacturing associates so they can independently perform trained tasks on live product and understand the zero-defects concept.
Train associates on quality, operational, technical, environmental, health, and safety standards in the assigned work area.
Escalate training issues to the production or group lead and technical training supervisor.
Work with the production or group lead to ensure trainees meet productivity goals for each product they work on.
Demonstrate knowledge of manual and automated equipment operations and processes, following training and applicable ABIs, VKS Guidebooks, SOPs, EOIs, and WIs.
Conduct on-the-job training in the area's core functional operations so employees are competent to perform assigned tasks.
Maintain and manage training compliance, enforce operational standards, and drive continuous improvement and zero defects in the assigned area.
Support production during critical times when approved by the manager.