Training & Development Specialist (Manufacturing Operations)

Our Client, a Truck and Engine Manufacturing company, is looking for a Training & Development Specialist (Manufacturing Operations) for their San Antonio, TX location.

Responsibilities:

• Training Delivery & Facilitation
• Facilitate classroom, virtual, and hands-on training programs for manufacturing employees, supervisors, and leaders.
• Deliver compliance, technical, operational, and leadership development training.
• Support onboarding and workforce development initiatives for new hires.
• Adapt training delivery methods to accommodate different learning styles and operational requirements.
• Assist in the coordination and deployment of large-scale training initiatives across multiple shifts.
• Learning Program Administration
• Maintain employee training records and learning documentation.
• Coordinate course scheduling, enrollment, attendance tracking, and completion reporting.
• Leverage Learning Management System (LMS) tools to manage training assignments, completions, and learner records.
• Ensure training data is accurate, current, and audit-ready.
• Training Analytics & Continuous Improvement
• Conduct training needs assessments in partnership with business leaders.
• Analyze training participation, completion rates, learner feedback, and effectiveness metrics.
• Administer surveys and evaluate learning outcomes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare regular reports and dashboards regarding training compliance and workforce readiness.
• Recommend and implement enhancements to training programs based on data and operational feedback.
• Program Development Support
• Assist in designing, updating, and improving facilitator guides, lesson plans, job aids, and training materials.
• Support implementation of new learning initiatives and curriculum updates.
• Coordinate with external vendors and training partners as needed.
• Partner with operational leaders to align learning solutions with business goals and workforce needs.
• Stakeholder Partnership
• Collaborate with Human Resources, Operations, Safety, Quality, Manufacturing, and other functional teams.
• Serve as a trusted resource regarding learning processes, tools, and training requirements.
• Support leadership development and employee capability-building initiatives.

Requirements:

• Candidates must meet one of the following qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of learning, training, talent development, education, workforce development, or related experience or Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Learning & Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business, or related field or At least 3 years of learning, training, workforce development, education, or related experience
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience facilitating training programs in a manufacturing, industrial, distribution, logistics, or production environment.
• Experience utilizing a Learning Management System (LMS).
• Experience tracking and reporting training metrics.
• Experience conducting training needs assessments.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Experience creating training materials, job aids, and instructional content.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles.
• Experience analyzing survey data and training effectiveness metrics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other reporting tools.

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities