Manufacturing Training Facilitator

Vulcan Elements•Benson, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Vulcan Elements is hiring a Manufacturing Training Facilitator to build operator and technician skills through job shadowing, equipment demonstrations, supervised practice, coaching, classroom instruction, simulations, onboarding, and approved safety training. The position works primarily on the production floor and helps employees qualify for assigned manufacturing work. The facilitator must complete required qualifications for assigned equipment before operating it or supervising hands-on training, and works with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, EHS, and Warehouse/Logistics to keep instruction aligned with approved procedures. The role is based in Benson, North Carolina. Until the Benson site opens, the facilitator reports to the company’s Raleigh R&D facility; thereafter, work is at the Benson facility. The position may support other Workforce Strategy and Development initiatives based on business needs and individual performance. Travel between company facilities and a flexible schedule are required. Occasional off-shift training may be required to support production schedules. The facilitator delivers and coordinates training across manufacturing fundamentals, safety, quality, material control, documentation, traceability, compliance, technical terminology, measurements, drawings, specifications, MES and ERP concepts, and production processes including receiving, sampling, material preparation, milling, blending, pressing, sintering, inspection, and metallography. The role also supports equipment operation, quality checks, basic troubleshooting, and responses to abnormal conditions. The facilitator prepares and reviews training materials, works with EHS on safety and environmental content, administers assessments, maintains training and qualification records, tracks employee progress, and escalates readiness gaps. The position may operate equipment and supervise hands-on training only after completing the required machine-specific qualification. The facilitator may evaluate performance but may not authorize independent equipment operation unless designated under the approved qualification process. Safety and environmental training content requires final EHS approval before release. The position requires substantial time on the production floor. Employees must be able to navigate the facility, climb stairs, and stand and walk for extended periods, including in environments that may be hot, humid, or noisy. Appropriate PPE, including respiratory protection when required, must be used. Required medical clearance and fit testing must be completed, and employees must follow applicable safety policies and procedures. The role requires U.S. Person status due to access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing, production, maintenance, quality, or a related industrial environment.
At least 2 years of experience training, coaching, onboarding, or leading employees.
Hands-on experience operating manufacturing or industrial equipment and the ability to qualify on assigned machines and processes.
Knowledge of manufacturing safety, quality, documentation, and equipment-control practices.
Ability to interpret and follow standard operating procedures, work instructions, and technical documents.
Working knowledge of hazard communication, lockout/tagout, PPE, machine guarding, and emergency response, and ability to teach approved requirements in practical, task-level terms.
Ability to develop and review clear safety training content from approved procedures and hazard assessments, working with EHS to confirm technical accuracy and applicable requirements.
Strong communication, demonstration, coaching, and organizational skills.
Ability to guide job shadowing, supervise hands-on practice, facilitate group instruction, and maintain accurate training records.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common training technology.
Ability to report to the Raleigh R&D facility until the Benson site opens and work at the Benson facility thereafter.
Ability to travel between Vulcan Elements facilities as needed and work a flexible schedule.
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
Ability to navigate the facility, climb stairs, and stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to work in environments that may be hot, humid, or noisy; use required PPE, complete medical clearance and fit testing, and respond safely to changing production conditions.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering technology, education, workforce development, occupational safety, or a related field.
Experience as a manufacturing trainer, lead operator, production team leader, or equipment trainer responsible for developing employee skills.
Experience in advanced manufacturing, metals, powder processing, chemical processing, or similar industrial production environments.
Experience with structured job shadowing, on-the-job training, train-the-trainer programs, and practical skills assessments.
Familiarity with MES, ERP, learning management systems, and manufacturing procedures and work instructions.
Completed OSHA 30-hour training, powered industrial truck train-the-trainer preparation, or experience supporting site-specific safety and environmental training.

Responsibilities

Coordinate structured job shadowing with qualified operators and subject-matter experts, with clear learning objectives and expectations.
Guide employees through observation, demonstration, supervised practice, and feedback as they learn assigned manufacturing tasks.
Partner with area supervisors to schedule training, identify skill gaps, and support progression toward required qualifications.
Observe employees performing trained tasks, reinforce approved work practices, and provide coaching or targeted retraining.
Explain how operating procedures, safety controls, quality requirements, documentation, and production outcomes relate.
Ensure employees perform tasks only within their current training and authorization level.
Complete required machine qualifications and safely set up, operate, monitor, and shut down assigned equipment during training.
Demonstrate approved operating procedures, including equipment controls, operating limits, hazards, quality checks, documentation, and responses to abnormal conditions.
Supervise hands-on practice, maintain control of the training area, and enforce PPE, procedural, stop-work, and escalation requirements.
Stop training activities when unsafe conditions, equipment abnormalities, quality concerns, or procedural deviations occur.
Conduct and document practical evaluations and ensure employees complete required qualification and authorization before operating independently.
Deliver powered industrial truck training and practical evaluations when assigned and after meeting applicable trainer and evaluator qualification requirements.
Deliver approved onboarding, safety, technical, and operator training using classroom instruction, videos, discussions, simulations, and practical exercises.
Explain manufacturing and technical concepts in practical language appropriate for hourly operators and technicians.
Adapt instruction and coaching to employee experience while maintaining required learning outcomes and performance standards.
Prepare training materials, equipment, procedures, and learning areas before sessions, and coordinate guest facilitators and subject-matter experts.
Deliver or co-deliver new-hire safety orientation and coordinate role-specific training with EHS, HR, and area supervisors.
Teach or coordinate curriculum covering magnet science and applications, manufacturing fundamentals, safety, quality, material control, documentation, traceability, compliance, technical terminology, measurements, drawings, specifications, MES and ERP concepts, production processes, department roles, cross-functional handoffs, machine operation, quality checks, and basic troubleshooting.
Recommend training improvements based on production-floor observations, employee performance, and feedback from supervisors and subject-matter experts.
Develop or update assigned training content using approved procedures, job hazard analyses, equipment information, and incident or near-miss findings.
Partner with EHS to translate site-specific hazards, approved controls, and applicable safety and environmental requirements into practical instruction.
Provide the LMS specialist with learning objectives, content outlines, supporting procedures or imagery, assessment questions, and passing criteria for assigned topics.
Review assigned modules for technical accuracy and production relevance, coordinate corrections, and route safety and environmental content to EHS for final approval.
Identify required training updates when equipment, processes, chemicals, or procedures change.
Administer quizzes, simulations, practical exercises, and hands-on assessments, and provide coaching and remediation as needed.
Maintain accurate attendance, job-shadowing, assessment, qualification, and completion records, and provide required documentation to the LMS specialist.
Track onboarding and qualification progress and promptly escalate gaps affecting readiness for assigned work.
Use current, approved materials and procedures and resolve outstanding questions with appropriate subject-matter experts.
Support training schedules, classroom and equipment preparation, and future cohorts.
Protect confidential, proprietary, customer-sensitive, and export-controlled information.
Travel between Vulcan Elements facilities as needed and work a flexible schedule; occasional off-shift training may be required.