Manufacturing Training & Development Lead
Sterling Heights
Thursday, 30 April 2026
Process Leadership: Provide L&D leadership using established training standards, processes, and tools at your assigned site. Needs Analysis: Lead the site-level training needs assessment process, collaborating with HR and Operations to identify and document learning gaps and trends. Planning & Approval: Annually review, identify, and document compliance training needs. Gain approval for the annual L&D plan with Plant Safety, Environmental, HR, and the Controller’s office. Execution & Reporting: Forecast, execute, and report the status of annual L&D plans to the HR Manager, OCM, and Manufacturing L&D. Data Management: Manage, enter, and report completion data in the corporate Learning Management System (LMS) and ensure data integrity for the site. Effectiveness Evaluation: Evaluate the impact of L&D activities through data collection and analysis to ensure training is driving the desired performance results. Facility & Resource Management: Ensure the plant has the required facilities, equipment, multimedia aids, and learning materials to satisfy program needs. Facilitation: Effectively schedule and facilitate the delivery of classroom and virtual learning activities. Quality Control: Monitor the effectiveness and certification status of internal and external facilitators and perform training audits to ensure requirements are followed. Collaboration: Meet regularly with the Launch Planning and Workforce Readiness Lead for your plant to collaborate on upcoming launch training requirements and vendor-related training. Compliance: Maintain training records in accordance with all internal/external regulations and laws, ensuring the latest revisions of materials are always in use. You'll have... Bachelor's degree. Proficient in MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).3 years of experience working in a manufacturing operations environment . years of experience delivering instructor-led classroom and virtual training to manufacturing personnel. Strong organizational, planning, project management, and problem-resolution skills. Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and the ability to coordinate, schedule, and track training processes. Comfortable interfacing with plant leadership, internal/external customers, and teams outside of your direct reporting structure. Self-starter with the ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a matrix organization, taking direction and support from multiple levels of leadership. Proven ability to build relationships across different organizational departments (Safety, Quality, Production, etc.). Continuous Improvement Mindset (e.g., Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma familiarity). Ability to build trust by creating an environment where honesty and integrity are the standard.