Manufacturing Trainer

Creation Technologies • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

The Manufacturing Trainer develops, coordinates, and conducts employee training and certification activities in an electronics manufacturing environment. The role maintains core training curricula for new hires, supports ISO-compliant skills certifications, assesses training needs with leaders and People & Culture, and ensures training resources and documentation are available and up to date. The trainer evaluates employee performance and arranges retraining as needed.

The role provides training in electronics assembly and rework skills, including hand soldering to IPC specifications, wire modifications, PCA rework techniques, soldering-iron care and use, resistor codes, and ESD/5S+1 workbench practices. It also oversees employee IPC-A-610 certification activities, supports 5S+1 implementation, coordinates training schedules and certification reviews, and participates in root cause analysis as required.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience developing and delivering training programs in a service, educational, or manufacturing environment.
• Previous work experience in an electronics PCB manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of the IPC-A-610 standard.
• Excellent hand-soldering skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Self-motivated and flexible in an environment focused on results and continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and time-management skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes.

Nice To Haves

• IPC certification is an asset but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and/or conduct internal skill and process certifications, on-the-job training, and coaching.
• Develop, deliver, and maintain core training curricula for new hires, including ESD, electronic assembly, and WHMIS/Health and Safety training.
• Facilitate skills certifications and ensure they comply with ISO requirements.
• Work with direct and functional leaders and People & Culture to assess employee training and development needs.
• Ensure required training resources, such as tutorial materials and production tools, are available.
• Provide training documentation to People & Culture for updating employee training records.
• Evaluate employee training performance and schedule and provide retraining as required.
• Direct employee training and certification in hand soldering to IPC specifications, wire modifications, PCA rework techniques, soldering-iron care and use, resistor codes, and workbench maintenance related to ESD control and 5S+1.
• Manage the employee IPC-A-610 certification process, including the application and effectiveness of training.
• Assist with 5S+1 training and implementation throughout the facility.
• Work with People & Culture to maintain an effective training schedule.
• Work with Process Engineering to ensure hourly employee certification reviews are completed in a timely manner.
• Participate in root cause analysis as required.
• Perform other functions related to training and development as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed