Production Trainer

Nemera•Buffalo Grove, IL

12d

About The Position

The Production Trainer tutors and trains new production employees and temporary workers on the production floor, transferring relevant knowledge and skills. The trainer introduces new employees to their workstations and work environment, demonstrates production tasks, explains machine operation, and trains employees on quality, documentation, safety, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). The trainer assesses employees’ readiness using training checklists, provides feedback and additional instruction as needed, and shares best practices and challenges with production and support teams.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience as an effective operator in injection molding and/or assembly.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Completion of specific training provided by the Quality and EHS departments.
Extensive knowledge of safety procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Complete knowledge of quality procedures and documentation applicable to production workstations.
Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand and walk for 90% of shifts and move between machines, buildings, and/or clean rooms.
Ability to bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, grab, and climb.

Responsibilities

Welcome new production employees and temporary workers and introduce them to workstations and the production environment, including colleagues, the quality team, and suppliers.
Manage a Training Checklist for each new employee and coordinate with the Production Supervisor to assign Training Buddies.
Demonstrate how to complete shift tasks according to product specifications and operating procedures.
Explain how to start, operate, and shut down machines, and how to respond to equipment malfunctions or accidents.
Introduce workstation documentation, including specifications, inspection instructions, and Lot Record Packages, and ensure it is properly followed and completed.
Train employees on product quality, sample production, visual checks, and GMP practices such as traceability, identification, batch naming, preparation, and clearance.
Explain workstation risks and standard responses to safety concerns or incidents to help prevent accidents.
Assess employees at the end of induction using the Training Checklist, provide regular feedback or additional training, and monitor progress over time.
Share tutoring best practices and identified challenges with other Tutors, the Production Supervisor, the Technical Production Trainer, and Human Resources.
Perform other duties as assigned.