Manufacturing Trainer

Owens Corning•South Fulton, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Trainer is the facility’s primary dedicated trainer for hourly operators, focusing on onboarding new hires and upskilling existing employees. The role promotes the Safer Together safety culture, delivers hands-on and classroom training, and supports qualification and certification processes. The trainer works with Human Resources, Training and Development, and Operations leadership to coordinate training, assess effectiveness, maintain training standards, and develop training materials. The position reports to the Human Resources Leader and does not supervise employees.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong safety presence on and off the production line.
Ability to facilitate training and commitment to developing adult-learning methodology; must become certified through the Roofing Train the Trainer program.
Self-starter mindset.
Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and at different organizational levels.
Team-oriented, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
Understanding of TPM theory.
Basic mathematical skills.
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
Proficiency in MS Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Timely and professional email communication.
Ability to routinely lift up to 40 pounds without assistance and up to 80 pounds with assistance.
Ability to work 12 hours in an extremely hot or cold manufacturing environment and walk or stand continuously for up to 12 hours.
Ability to safely bend, twist, and squat, and routinely ascend and descend stairs and ladders as required by the work area.
Ability to adapt to rotating shift work and flexibility to work nights, weekends, and off-shifts as needed.
Willingness to travel 10% of the time.
Pass pre-employment drug screening, background check, and health screen.

Nice To Haves

Training and development experience in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

Promote the Safer Together culture, encourage safety event reporting, and assist the Plant Safety team with investigations and root-cause analysis as needed.
Train new hires entering the facility as Laminator/Catcher (ATO) Operators.
Upskill and cross-train existing plant employees, including Operations Specialists and Shift Supervisors.
Partner with the Training & Development Coordinator and Training & Development Pillar Leader to track and report training effectiveness and adjust programs as needed.
Facilitate the On-the-Job Training (OJT) Plus program for Area Trainers.
Evaluate Area Trainers to ensure they apply the OJT 4 Step Method and maintain training standards.
Provide constructive, timely feedback on training processes, materials, needs, and gaps.
Provide the Training and Development Coordinator with regular updates on new-hire progress.
Lead the qualification process and ensure training milestones are met.
Partner with Operations Leadership to plan and conduct skills assessments using the established certification process.
Write or edit Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), One-Point Lessons (OPLs), and other training materials.
Deliver hands-on and on-the-job training, including equipment functionality, troubleshooting, and upset-condition response, as well as classroom training such as new-hire orientation.
Help employees understand TPM and their role in advancing TPM at the plant.
Attend daily meetings and planning sessions.
Participate as a member of the Training and Development Pillar.
Coordinate new-hire schedules and management with Operations Leadership and the Training and Development Coordinator.
Perform other duties and tasks assigned by a Leader, Supervisor, or NLT.