Manufacturing Training Specialist

Fort Worth, Texas Permanent USD25 - USD35 per hour View Job Description
An industry-leading manufacturer is seeking a Training Specialist to drive operational excellence across a fast-paced production environment. This role is ideal for a manufacturing professional with experience in workforce development, operator certification, standardized work, and continuous improvement who is passionate about developing people and improving plant performance.
  • Build Something from the Ground Up
  • High-Visibility Role with Career Growth

About Our Client

A company operating in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry.

Job Description

Reporting to the Operations team, the Training Specialist will lead training initiatives that improve capability, consistency, safety and performance across the manufacturing organization.

  • Develop and deploy standardized work instructions, training programs, and operator certification processes.
  • Create engaging training materials including visual work instructions, presentations, process guides, and instructional content.
  • Deliver hands-on training and coaching to production employees across multiple shifts.
  • Partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Continuous Improvement teams to identify capability gaps and drive performance improvements.
  • Build and maintain a centralized knowledge management system for operational best practices and training content.
  • Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives by reducing process variation and reinforcing standard work execution.
  • Track training effectiveness and maintain accurate training records to support compliance and audit readiness.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

For the Training Specialist we are seeking:

  • 5+ years of experience within a manufacturing, production, or industrial operations environment.
  • Experience developing operator training programs, on boarding processes, skills matrices, or certification systems.
  • Background in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Leadership, Learning & Development, Technical Training, or Continuous Improvement.
  • Experience creating and managing work instructions, standard operating procedures, and visual process documentation.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Standard Work, or Operational Excellence methodologies.
  • Strong facilitation, coaching, and communication skills with the ability to engage manufacturing employees at all levels.
  • Comfortable spending significant time on the production floor supporting operators and supervisors.
  • Bilingual English and Spanish strongly preferred.
  • Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing operations highly desirable.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Opportunity to build and enhance training programs within a growing manufacturing operation.
  • High visibility position partnering directly with Operations leadership.
  • Career progression opportunities within manufacturing excellence, continuous improvement, operations or training leadership functions.
  • Collaborative environment focused on employee development, operational excellence and continuous improvement.



Interested? Apply today.

Contact
Gail Ireland
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7095730

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Six Sigma, Lean, Process improvement
Industry
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Where
Fort Worth
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Gail Ireland
Job Reference
JN-092026-7095730
 

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