Manufacturing Training Specialist

Trak Group•Cincinnati, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Trak group is partnering with an established manufacturing client in Cincinnati, Ohio, to hire a Manufacturing Training Specialist for its expanding Shared Services team. The position develops, coordinates, and delivers hands-on training across production operations, supporting a skilled and safety-conscious workforce through onboarding, technical instruction, equipment training, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role works directly with employees on the production floor to coach staff, standardize training practices, and improve safety, quality, and operational performance. The specialist develops and maintains structured on-the-job training programs, competency assessments, training plans, instructional materials, skills matrices, and employee qualification records. The role coordinates onboarding and training schedules with Human Resources, Safety, Quality, Operations, production supervisors, and experienced operators. It also supports administration and improvement of the company's Learning Management System, including course management, assignments, completion tracking, and reporting. The position delivers or coordinates safety and quality training, maintains documentation for OSHA and internal compliance, and supports training related to equipment, production processes, quality procedures, and applicable standards. The specialist evaluates training effectiveness, identifies skill gaps, monitors employee proficiency, and recommends improvements to reduce errors, rework, safety incidents, and operational inefficiencies. The role is primarily onsite in an active manufacturing facility, with flexibility required to support training across multiple departments and shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
3–5 years of manufacturing or industrial experience.
Previous experience providing hands-on employee training, coaching, or technical instruction.
Strong understanding of manufacturing equipment, production processes, safety practices, and standard work instructions.
Ability to train employees on equipment operation and manufacturing procedures within appropriate qualifications.
Experience working directly with production employees in an active manufacturing environment.
Ability to adapt training methods to employees with different experience levels and learning styles.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and documentation abilities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Ability to develop and maintain accurate training records and employee qualification documentation.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to collaborate with Production, Human Resources, Safety, Quality, and department leadership.
Comfort spending significant time on the manufacturing floor providing hands-on instruction.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple training priorities.
Flexibility to support training across multiple departments and shifts.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout manufacturing areas for extended periods.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.
Ability to work around industrial machinery, noise, and varying temperatures while wearing required PPE.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and delivering formal on-the-job training (OJT) programs.
Experience administering or implementing a Learning Management System (LMS).
Background developing training materials, instructional videos, competency assessments, and employee skills matrices.
Knowledge of OSHA workplace safety requirements.
Familiarity with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality management standards.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, standardized work, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Train-the-Trainer certification.
Experience training employees on industrial equipment or material handling machinery.
Background developing employee onboarding, cross-training, and workforce development programs.
Experience evaluating training effectiveness and improving employee time to proficiency.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver hands-on training for new hires, existing employees, and employees moving into new positions.
Train employees on manufacturing equipment, machinery, tools, standard operating procedures, and production processes.
Demonstrate safe equipment operation, machine setup, changeovers, and troubleshooting within authorized qualifications.
Create and maintain on-the-job training programs, competency assessments, and training checklists.
Partner with production supervisors and experienced operators to standardize training practices.
Provide individual coaching, refresher training, and corrective instruction; develop cross-training opportunities.
Evaluate employee competency and document training completion and qualifications.
Develop and coordinate structured onboarding programs, position-specific training plans, and employee progress tracking.
Coordinate with Human Resources, Safety, Quality, and Operations to complete required training and training evaluations.
Identify employee skill gaps, recommend coaching or additional training, and coordinate schedules across departments and shifts.
Support implementation, administration, and improvement of the Learning Management System (LMS).
Develop, upload, organize, and maintain LMS courses, assessments, certifications, and instructional materials.
Assign and track role-, department-, and compliance-based training; monitor completion, overdue assignments, and certification expirations.
Maintain employee training records and qualification histories, and develop training reports and dashboards.
Create digital training materials, instructional videos, and blended learning programs.
Coordinate and deliver workplace safety training, including training related to forklifts, overhead cranes, material handling, machine guarding, lockout/tagout, and personal protective equipment.
Coordinate initial and refresher training, practical evaluations, and required documentation; ensure regulated equipment evaluations are conducted by qualified and authorized personnel.
Reinforce safe work practices through observation, coaching, and corrective training, and maintain documentation supporting OSHA and internal safety compliance.
Partner with Quality to train employees on inspection procedures, product quality, defect identification, process controls, ISO 9001, and IATF 16949.
Develop training initiatives in response to quality concerns, corrective actions, scrap, and process changes.
Conduct training needs assessments with department leaders and production supervisors.
Develop standardized work instructions, training guides, instructional videos, competency assessments, skills matrices, qualification requirements, and certification tracking systems.
Establish structured training paths for production employees, team leaders, and supervisors; update materials to reflect changes in equipment, processes, safety requirements, and procedures.
Evaluate training effectiveness using employee assessments, supervisor feedback, and operational performance metrics.
Monitor training completion, employee proficiency, and workforce qualification levels; identify opportunities to reduce training-related errors, rework, safety incidents, and operational inefficiencies.
Communicate training progress and improvement opportunities to Human Resources and operational leadership.