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Manufacturing Training Operations Manager
Location: On site, Salem, NH
A growing industrial organization is seeking a Manufacturing Training Operations Manager to elevate workforce capability across two active production sites. This is a high impact role for a leader who enjoys building practical training programs, strengthening frontline performance, and helping operations teams scale with consistency. The right person will shape how employees ramp up, stay compliant, and grow into stronger technical and people leadership roles, all while helping create a safer, more capable, and more efficient manufacturing environment.
What You Will Do
- Guide on-site training efforts that enhance team effectiveness, reinforce core practices, and support ongoing improvement.
- Partner with operations, quality, EHS, and HR leaders to identify capability gaps and convert them into structured training roadmaps.
- Own the learning management environment, training records, and reporting processes to support compliance, traceability, and audit readiness.
- Establish training standards and coach frontline experts to deliver consistent instruction across shifts and work areas.
- Measure program effectiveness using completion rates, speed to proficiency, quality outcomes, and productivity trends, then refine content accordingly.
- Support controlled documentation practices for work instructions, SOPs, and related learning materials in a fast-paced production setting.
- Help prepare teams for internal and external audits by coordinating evidence, training status reviews, and follow up actions.
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by aligning learning initiatives with operational priorities and workforce development goals.
What We Are Looking For
- Degree in a relevant discipline such as education, HR, business, or operations, or comparable hands-on experience.
- Several years of experience involved in training or workforce development within manufacturing, industrial, automotive, or similar environments.
- Working knowledge of safety and compliance training requirements in a production setting.
- Familiarity with overseeing LMS systems, organizing training materials, and reporting on program performance.
- Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder partnership skills.
- Ability to influence across departments and support both hourly and salaried employee populations.
- Strong organizational and project leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across locations.
About Blue Signal:
Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in various specialties. Our recruiters have a proven track record of placing top-tier talent across industry verticals, with deep expertise in numerous professional services. Learn more at bit.ly/46Gs4yS