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Manufacturing Training Strategy & Program Ownership

• Develop and own GTI Fabrication’s overall manufacturing training strategy, including new-hire onboarding, technical training, qualification programs, cross-training, refresher training, and leadership development.
• Establish a standardized training framework that can support continued organizational growth and increased production volume.
• Create structured training paths for manufacturing roles across fabrication, welding, mechanical assembly, electrical integration, material handling, warehouse operations, quality, and other production functions.
• Partner with Operations leadership to identify current and future workforce capability requirements based on production demand, customer requirements, and organizational growth.
• Develop annual and quarterly training priorities aligned with operational objectives.
• Establish measurable training KPIs and regularly report program effectiveness to Operations and HR leadership.

New-Hire Onboarding & Qualification

• Develop and manage structured manufacturing onboarding programs that accelerate new-hire readiness while maintaining safety and quality expectations.
• Establish defined training plans for new employees, including required safety, quality, technical, and job-specific training.
• Partner with supervisors, leads, and subject matter experts to ensure employees receive consistent hands-on instruction.
• Develop qualification criteria to verify employees can independently perform assigned work before being released from training.
• Implement 30-, 60-, and 90-day training checkpoints where appropriate to evaluate employee progress and identify additional development needs.
• Continuously evaluate onboarding effectiveness based on employee performance, quality results, safety performance, turnover, and supervisor feedback.

Skills Matrix & Workforce Capability

• Develop and maintain skills matrices across manufacturing departments to provide visibility into employee capabilities, certifications, qualifications, and training gaps.
• Partner with Production Managers, Value Stream Managers, Supervisors, and Leads to regularly assess workforce skill levels.
• Identify single-point skill dependencies and develop cross-training plans to improve workforce flexibility.
• Establish proficiency levels for critical manufacturing skills and define clear qualification requirements.
• Support workforce planning by identifying skill shortages that may impact production capacity or customer delivery.
• Develop cross-training strategies that allow employees to support multiple operations and value streams as production requirements change.
• Provide leadership with clear visibility into workforce readiness and capability risks.

Technical Training & Standardized Work

• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, EHS, and Operations to develop training materials based on approved work instructions, standard operating procedures, and standardized work.
• Ensure training content accurately reflects current manufacturing processes, equipment, quality requirements, and safety expectations.
• Develop practical hands-on training methods that reinforce correct execution of manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate technical training related to fabrication, welding, assembly, electrical integration, material handling, equipment operation, quality inspection, and other manufacturing processes as applicable.
• Establish train-the-trainer programs to develop qualified internal instructors and subject matter experts.
• Ensure training documentation is updated when processes, equipment, tooling, work instructions, or customer requirements change.

Training Compliance & Documentation

• Establish and maintain accurate training records, qualification documentation, certifications, and competency assessments.
• Ensure required training and certifications remain current and employees are not assigned work requiring qualifications they have not completed.
• Develop systems for tracking certification expiration dates and required refresher training.
• Partner with Quality and EHS to ensure training documentation supports internal audits, customer audits, regulatory requirements, and quality management system requirements.
• Maintain training records in applicable HR, LMS, ERP, or training management systems.
• Support corrective actions when training deficiencies are identified through safety incidents, quality issues, audit findings, or operational performance.

Leadership & Frontline Development

• Develop training programs for Production Leads, Supervisors, and emerging frontline leaders.
• Build leadership development content focused on safety leadership, accountability, communication, employee coaching, performance management, problem solving, and production execution.
• Partner with Operations and HR to identify high-potential employees and establish development plans for future leadership opportunities.
• Provide supervisors and leads with tools to effectively train, coach, and develop employees within their teams.
• Strengthen leadership consistency across manufacturing departments by establishing common expectations and training standards.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Use Lean Manufacturing principles to continuously improve training effectiveness and workforce capability.
• Partner with Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Operations to identify recurring performance issues that may be addressed through improved training or standardized work.
• Participate in root cause analysis related to quality defects, safety incidents, productivity issues, and process failures where employee training or competency may be a contributing factor.
• Develop targeted retraining and corrective training programs based on identified performance gaps.
• Measure training effectiveness through operational indicators including safety, quality, productivity, rework, employee proficiency, and time-to-qualification.
• Continuously evaluate training methods and introduce more effective approaches as the organization grows.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as the primary training partner to Operations and manufacturing leadership.
• Work closely with Human Resources and Talent Acquisition to align hiring profiles, onboarding expectations, and workforce development strategies.
• Partner with EHS to ensure required safety training is completed and documented.
• Partner with Quality to ensure employees understand workmanship standards, inspection requirements, defect prevention, and customer expectations.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure training reflects current manufacturing processes and standardized work.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Materials, Planning, Maintenance, and other functions when training requirements impact production execution.
• Support new product introductions, new equipment installations, process changes, and facility expansions by developing appropriate employee training plans.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Manufacturing, or a related field; equivalent manufacturing training experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing training, workforce development, operations training, technical training, or a related manufacturing leadership function.
• 2+ years of experience leading or managing training programs, trainers, or workforce development initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience developing structured training programs within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience creating and managing skills matrices, employee qualification programs, competency assessments, and training documentation.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and frontline workforce development.
• Experience developing standardized work instructions, training materials, and hands-on technical training programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with hourly production employees, frontline supervisors, technical subject matter experts, and senior leadership.
• Strong project management, organization, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple training initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience working with Learning Management Systems (LMS), HRIS, or other training tracking systems.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting fabrication, welding, machining, electrical integration, mechanical assembly, or complex systems manufacturing.
• Experience within high-mix, high-volume, engineered-to-order, or contract manufacturing environments.
• Experience building or significantly improving a manufacturing training program from the ground up.
• Experience developing frontline leadership and supervisor development programs.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Standard Work, Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting ISO or other quality management systems.
• Experience with OSHA-related manufacturing training requirements.
• Experience developing train-the-trainer and internal subject matter expert programs.
• Experience implementing or administering a Learning Management System (LMS).
• Experience supporting rapid organizational growth, facility expansion, new product introduction, or manufacturing ramp-up environments.

GTI Energy offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support employees and their families while providing long-term career growth opportunities within a fast-growing manufacturing organization. Benefits may include:

 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match (where applicable)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Sick time in accordance with state and local requirements
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing, modular infrastructure, and large-scale industrial projects
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong operational and engineering leadership
• Employee-focused culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

 

 Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on position, location, and employment classification.