Manufacturing Assistance Instructor I
About The Position
The Manufacturing Assistance Instructor coordinates, prepares, and delivers Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies training, Leadership Essentials and Maintenance Training for the RAMI/TRAIN project in Brownsville and the COAST project in Corpus Christi. This position focuses on delivering practical instruction on waste reduction, process efficiency, and operational excellence using tools such as Kaizen, 5S, and Six Sigma concepts. The instructor trains a broad audience including technicians, managers and executives in a variety of manufacturing, commercial, and government organizations, focusing on strategies and techniques to improve performance. The role requires using knowledge of adult learning theories and learning styles to maximize learner success and ensure overall effectiveness of course instruction, utilizing various media for presentations. The instructor is also responsible for assisting in curriculum development projects to maintain course relevance and support customer needs, scheduling training deliveries, coordinating participant registration and logistics, compiling data, and ensuring quality control measures are met. Establishing and maintaining excellent relationships with customers and internal support personnel is also a key responsibility. This position is located in Brownsville, Texas and reports to the Project Manager - TRAIN Project. The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is an internationally recognized leader in emergency response training, workforce training, and technical assistance, with major competencies including fire and rescue, infrastructure and safety, law enforcement, cybersecurity, economic and workforce development, and homeland security. TEEX aims to enhance organizational effectiveness by creating an optimal work environment that empowers employees.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, manufacturing, or applicable field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Five years of hands-on lean manufacturing experience
- One year of experience in adult education and/or training of lean manufacturing tools
- Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment
- Associate’s Degree with seven years of hands-on lean manufacturing experience (as an equivalency)
- High School Diploma/GED with nine years of hands-on lean manufacturing experience (as an equivalency)
Responsibilities
- Coordinates, prepares, and delivers Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies training, Leadership Essentials and Maintenance Training for the RAMI/TRAIN project in Brownsville and the COAST project in Corpus Christi
- Delivers practical instruction on waste reduction, process efficiency, and operational excellence using tools such as Kaizen, 5S, and Six Sigma concepts
- Trains a broad audience including technicians, managers and executives in a variety of manufacturing, commercial, and government organizations through courses which focus on strategies and techniques to assist companies and organizations to improve their performance
- Uses knowledge of adult learning theories and learning styles to maximize learner success and ensure overall effectiveness of the course instruction
- Uses a variety of media to present course materials
- Assists in curriculum development projects to maintain course relevance and support customer needs
- Assists in scheduling training deliveries
- Coordinates participant registration and logistics
- Compiles data
- Ensures quality control measures are met
- Establishes and maintains excellent relationships with customers and internal support personnel
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life- and long-term disability insurance through The Texas A&M System
- TEEX contributes to employee health and basic life premiums
- Family enrollment is available (for insurance)
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- 12-15 paid holidays per year
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Wellness programs and release time
- Access to online learning platforms
- Educational reimbursement assistance and release time
- Leadership development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
