Trainer

FXI•Santa Teresa, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Trainer supports FXI Santa Teresa, NM by building and sustaining a skilled, safe, and quality-focused production workforce. The role delivers hands-on, workstation-level training using the Training Within Industry (TWI) methodology and partners with area supervisors, team leads, Quality, Safety, and HR to develop training plans, certify operators against the skills certification matrix, and reduce defects and process variation through timely, effective retraining. The Trainer supports production training needs across shifts, ensures training materials and records remain current and audit-ready, evaluates operator competency, and reports training status and trends to supervisors and plant leadership. The role also reinforces standard work, safety, quality, environmental, customer, and 6S requirements. Other job-related duties may be assigned by an authorized company representative.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least two years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of TWI, including Job Instruction, Job Methods, and Job Relations; TWI certification or willingness to complete it.
Familiarity with skills matrices, standard work, 6S, and lean manufacturing practices.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to train and present to individuals and groups.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and training or records management systems.
Strong organizational skills and accuracy in record keeping.
Ability to work flexible hours to support a multi-shift operation.
Training in TWI, leadership, effective planning, time management, and front-line leadership.
Basic knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and OSHA safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree.
Prior training, lead, or technical instructor experience.
TWI certification.
Training in Lean Initiatives.
Specialized industry-specific training.
Bilingual English/Spanish ability.

Responsibilities

Develop and support training plans with area supervisors based on production needs, new-hire volume, and skills gaps.
Deliver training that meets the requirements of the skills certification matrix.
Explain and maintain training materials, including Job Breakdown Sheets, work instructions, one-point lessons, and training timetables.
Prioritize training on processes with the greatest opportunity for improvement using quality, safety, and productivity data.
Deliver workstation on-the-job training using TWI Job Instruction: prepare the worker, present the operation, try out performance, and follow up; certify operators on new operations.
Apply TWI Job Methods and Job Relations principles to support continuous improvement and positive supervisor-operator relationships.
Ensure new hires, agency temporary personnel, and cross-training candidates across all shifts follow the process.
Coach supervisors and Team Leads to reinforce standard work and provide instruction using TWI.
Administer practical and written tests, evaluate training effectiveness, and provide information to HR to support performance evaluations.
Verify operator competency before sign-off and recommend certification or additional training.
Ensure supervisors accurately record operator training status in the skills certification matrix.
Provide immediate operator retraining when Quality reports a defect and verify the corrective action is effective.
Maintain current, audit-ready training evidence, including sign-in sheets, test results, certifications, and retraining logs.
Report training status, completion rates, skills coverage, and retraining trends to supervisors and plant leadership.
Raise awareness of the proper use and care of personal protective equipment and work tools.
Promote 6S practices in the work area.
Raise awareness of safety topics, reinforce safe work practices, and report unsafe conditions or behaviors.
Support quality, environmental, and customer requirements defined in applicable SOPs and work instructions.
Complete assignments requested by the supervisor and understand and follow standard work.