Manufacturing Training & Development Coordinator

A.J. Rose•Avon, OH

About The Position

A.J. Rose Manufacturing is seeking a Manufacturing Training & Development Coordinator to lead employee onboarding, training, and workforce development initiatives. The role helps ensure employees are trained, supported, and prepared for long-term success in a manufacturing environment. The company manufactures precision metal stampings and value-added components, primarily for the automotive industry. The coordinator manages production-floor onboarding after HR orientation, develops standardized and department-specific training programs, supports trainers and mentors, and designs skill progression and career development pathways. The role tracks training completion and competency, maintains records and compliance documentation in the Learning Management System, monitors training effectiveness, and reports onboarding, training, certification, and cross-training metrics to leadership. The coordinator also partners with production supervisors and other leaders to strengthen coaching, workforce development, and accountability for training execution.

Requirements

At least 5 years of training experience.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes, safety requirements, and continuous improvement principles.
Knowledge of Learning Management Systems and their capabilities.
Strong communication and coaching abilities.
Training program development and facilitation skills.
Ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Proficiency with training documentation and tracking systems.
Ability to analyze employee performance and development needs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Management, Education, or a related field is preferred.
Training experience in manufacturing, automotive, or a related industrial environment is preferred.
Experience developing training systems, onboarding, or workforce development is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage production-floor onboarding activities following HR orientation.
Develop and maintain standardized onboarding programs for each department and create individualized training plans based on job requirements.
Ensure new hires receive and properly use required PPE, and introduce them to company safety practices, quality standards, and production expectations.
Conduct onboarding follow-ups at 30, 60, and 90 days.
Develop department-specific training matrices and skill progression plans.
Standardize training materials, work instructions, and training documentation.
Monitor training completion and competency validation, and ensure training consistency across shifts, departments, and locations.
Maintain training records in the Learning Management System and compliance documentation.
Identify, develop, and certify qualified trainers and mentors; match them with new employees; and provide coaching, support, and feedback on trainer effectiveness.
Design career development and skill progression pathways, cross-training and skill enhancement programs, and support employees seeking advancement into higher-skilled positions.
Work with leaders to identify development opportunities and succession planning needs, and track employee skill progression and readiness for advancement.
Audit training effectiveness and adherence to established standards; monitor employee performance during training; identify training gaps and implement corrective actions.
Partner with supervisors and managers to ensure accountability for training execution and employee competency.
Report onboarding, training, certification, and cross-training metrics to leadership.
Support an effective and engaging onboarding experience, serve as a resource for new employees transitioning into production, and recommend improvements to onboarding, workforce capability, training retention, employee development, and cross-training participation.
Design and facilitate classroom, hands-on, and job-specific training as necessary.
Work with production supervisors to develop leadership capabilities, coaching effectiveness, and workforce development practices.