Training Manager

Segers Aero Corporation•Fairhope, AL

19h•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Segers Aero Corporation is hiring a Training Manager in Fairhope, Alabama. The role develops, implements, and manages technical training and workforce qualification programs supporting engine, propeller, and accessory maintenance operations. The Training Manager establishes a structured, measurable training system that combines classroom instruction, hands-on training, on-the-job qualification, task certification, and recurring proficiency evaluation. The position ensures employees are trained, qualified, and authorized to perform assigned work in accordance with applicable regulatory, quality, OEM, customer, military, and company requirements. The Training Manager works with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and company leadership to align workforce capability with production needs, customer commitments, new products and processes, and long-term organizational goals. The role also leads and develops instructors, evaluators, and training personnel; supports audits; monitors program effectiveness; and reports on training completion, qualification status, workforce capability, skill gaps, and program performance. The position may require travel and overtime, and includes office work with occasional visits to plant areas.

Requirements

Associate degree in Aviation Maintenance, Aerospace Technology, Education, Technical Training, or a related field.
At least 10 years of aviation maintenance experience, including at least 5 years in technical training, supervision, or workforce qualification.
Experience in an FAA Part 145 repair station, military aviation maintenance organization, OEM, or aerospace MRO environment.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply OEM technical data, maintenance manuals, work instructions, and other approved technical documentation.
Strong knowledge of aviation maintenance practices, technical data, quality systems, and personnel qualification requirements.
Ability to translate complex technical requirements into practical, measurable training and qualification standards.
Ability to design and deliver classroom, hands-on, computer-based, and shop-floor technical training.
Understanding of OJT, task qualification, competency validation, practical evaluations, recurrent training, and proficiency assessment.
Working knowledge of adult-learning principles, instructional design, learning management systems, ERP systems, and training-record control.
Ability to identify workforce skill gaps, analyze training effectiveness, and develop targeted training solutions.
Ability to establish and maintain qualification matrices, training pathways, certification requirements, and workforce competency records.
Strong leadership and coaching skills, including the ability to develop instructors, evaluators, subject matter experts, and technical personnel.
Ability to establish mentoring, cross-training, knowledge-retention, and succession-development programs.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to use training, quality, safety, audit, and operational data for continuous improvement.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with technical staff, supervisors, managers, and senior leadership.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple programs, priorities, deadlines, and operational requirements.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, take initiative, and make decisions in a production-oriented environment.
Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills and ability to build working relationships across departments.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and ability to learn company-specific training and ERP systems.
Ability to interpret and apply technical manuals, procedures, specifications, work instructions, and other controlled technical data.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion when handling employee qualifications, performance information, and sensitive records.
Ability to travel as required to support training activities, company locations, customers, training providers, and industry events.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
Ability to work well under pressure and manage priorities.
Organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Ability to see within normal range with or without corrective lenses.
Ability to sit for extended periods while using hands, fingers, and wrists repetitively on a computer keyboard, and to stand and walk throughout the day.
Ability to provide verification of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency to satisfy ITAR/EAR restrictions.
Must pass a criminal background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate.
Military technical instructor experience or equivalent aviation technical instructor experience.
Leadership experience.
Knowledge of aviation regulatory requirements, export controls, ITAR, EAR, and government contracting regulations (FAR/DFARS).

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and manage technical training, recurrent training, OJT, task certification, and workforce development programs for engine, propeller, and accessory maintenance operations.
Establish structured training pathways and qualification requirements for technicians, inspectors, test personnel, leads, supervisors, instructors, and other technical personnel.
Develop and deliver classroom, computer-based, laboratory, hands-on, and shop-floor technical instruction using approved technical data, manuals, procedures, and work instructions.
Develop lesson plans, training materials, written examinations, practical evaluations, and task-certification standards.
Assess training needs and competency gaps based on operational requirements, new product introductions, quality trends, audit findings, workforce capability, and organizational objectives.
Establish and maintain training standards, procedures, controls, and documentation for consistent administration and traceability.
Administer OJT and task qualification programs covering maintenance functions including teardown, inspection, repair, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, tooling, and FOD prevention.
Validate employee competency through written examinations, practical demonstrations, task certification, and recurring proficiency evaluations.
Maintain training records, qualification matrices, certification status, and workforce competency data by product family, operation, inspection level, tooling, test equipment, and applicable ERP roles.
Monitor training requirements and qualification status to ensure employees remain current and qualified for assigned work.
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and leadership on workforce training and qualification plans for new products, capabilities, processes, tooling, equipment, and customer requirements.
Identify workforce skill gaps and develop corrective, remedial, and developmental training solutions with relevant departments and leadership.
Develop, qualify, and maintain a network of internal instructors, subject matter experts, OJT trainers, and evaluators.
Capture critical technical knowledge and convert validated knowledge into controlled training materials, standard work, and sustainable programs.
Establish mentoring, train-the-trainer, cross-training, and succession-development programs.
Develop technical career-development pathways from trainee through qualified technician, advanced technician, instructor, and subject matter expert.
Support internal, customer, certification-body, regulatory, and government audits involving training, personnel qualification, competency, and training records.
Monitor training effectiveness using qualification completion, time-to-proficiency, competency assessment, quality, safety, audit, rework, and workforce-readiness metrics.
Recommend improvements to training programs, qualification standards, processes, and policies based on data, operational requirements, audit results, and workforce feedback.
Provide leadership with reports and analysis on training completion, qualification status, workforce capability, skill gaps, and program performance.
Lead, train, coach, and develop instructors, evaluators, and training personnel, setting performance expectations and accountability for training standards.
Address conflicts and work collaboratively with employees, supervisors, and leadership to resolve training and qualification issues.
Complete employee check-in meetings and performance reviews, and document work performance for assigned training personnel as applicable.
Collaborate with Operations and Quality to align workforce capability with production requirements, customer commitments, and organizational objectives.
Collaborate with leadership on workforce plans for new product introductions, changing maintenance capabilities, production requirements, and organizational growth.
Participate in annual workforce planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning related to technical training and employee development.
Maintain confidentiality of company, employee, customer, technical, and proprietary information.
Attend required safety and health training in a timely manner and follow safety procedures and company policies, including proper use of required PPE.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance in accordance with company policy.
Work overtime as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Three weeks of vacation.
10 paid holidays.
401(k) plan with employer matching up to 4%.
Medical plan.
Telemedicine program.
Identity theft prevention program.
Company-paid dental and vision coverage for employee coverage.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
Company-paid basic life/AD&D coverage at 2x base salary.
Voluntary supplemental life/AD&D coverage options.
Spouse and child life coverage options.
Flexible Spending Account with medical and dependent care options.
Company-paid Employee Assistance Program, including three free counseling sessions.
Competitive benefits package.