Technical Training and Development Manager

Business Profile

PCC Fasteners offers comprehensive product lines that cover virtually every aerospace fastening application, we produce fasteners, precision components, tooling, and engineered system solutions for automotive, defense, industrial machinery, and other performance-driven markets

PCC Fasteners' manufacturing operations are spread over four continents, forming a network of industry-leading companies, which enables our customers to utilize our experience and deep product knowledge wherever they need it. Embedded in a culture of continuous improvement, our assets and industry leadership ensure that we will consistently deliver our customers the best value in the markets we serve.

Location Profile:

Cherry Aerospace is a global leader in the design and manufacture of multi-piece fastening systems for the aerospace industry. The Cherry® name is synonymous with aerospace rivets, and the CherryMax® line of rivets is the most widely used in industry.

The Cherry® brand dates back to 1940 when Cherry Rivet Company introduced easily installed blind fasteners, which were quickly adopted as an aerospace industry standard. Operating out of a 286,000 square foot facility in Santa Ana, California, Cherry's full line of products includes blind rivets, blind bolts, rivet-less nut plates, shear pin fasteners, temporary fasteners, and installation tools.

All Cherry products are available from a large number of distributors, including locations in the United States, Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Dubai, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

In 2016, SPS Technologies Santa Ana began the consolidation into Cherry Aerospace. SPS Technologies, Santa Ana specializes in the development and manufacture of fastener assemblies including nut plates, channel nuts, panel fasteners, studs and inserts, and self-retaining bolts for commercial and military applications. The consolidation combines the synergy of two fastener organizations to create a best-in-class facility.

Job Summary

The Hands‑On Heading & Thread‑Rolling Trainer & Development Coordinator develops, evaluates, and advances cold heading and thread‑rolling capability across the organization. This role delivers structured, hands‑on training in safety, heading and thread‑rolling fundamentals, and standard work; evaluates operator skill using objective observational tools; maintains a current capability matrix; and partners with Manufacturing and Process Engineering to close skill gaps impacting safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

This is a shop‑floor–based, hands‑on role focused on building sustainable technical capability and workforce readiness in fastener manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Training & Curriculum Development

• Develop and deliver structured, hands‑on training specific to heading and thread‑rolling operations, including:
• Safety fundamentals and safe work practices for high‑speed forming and rolling equipment
• Cold heading fundamentals (wire preparation, cut‑off, die setup, punch alignment, part flow)
• Thread‑rolling fundamentals (die types, setup, roll pressure, lead control, gaging, defect detection)
• Tooling handling, changeover discipline, and setup standard work
• Create and maintain training curricula, job breakdown sheets, and role‑based learning paths by machine, process, and skill level.
• Ensure all training content aligns with safety, quality, tooling, and operational standards.
  

Skill Evaluation & Capability Management

• Evaluate operator skill using standardized observational rater tools, hands‑on demonstrations, and defined performance criteria for heading and thread‑rolling.
• Conduct structured shop‑floor observations assessing:
• Safe operation of heading and rolling machines
• Setup accuracy, tooling control, and process stability
• Adherence to standard work, inspection plans, and gaging practices
• Maintain an accurate, up‑to‑date capability / skills matrix by machine type, process, and proficiency level.
• Ensure skill assessments are objective, consistent, documented, and repeatable across shifts and departments.
  

Talent Development & Individual Development Planning

• Analyze evaluation results to identify skill gaps in setup quality, process control, tooling usage, and inspection.
• Develop individual development plans (IDPs) to advance operator capability from basic operation through advanced setup and troubleshooting.
• Coach operators through guided practice and feedback—without taking over the work—to build ownership, confidence, and technical independence.
• Partner with supervisors to reinforce development actions and ensure skills are applied consistently in daily production.
  
  

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with Manufacturing and Manufacturing / Process Engineering to:
• Identify heading and thread‑rolling skill gaps impacting scrap, downtime, safety events, or delivery risk
• Support process improvements through targeted training, setup discipline, and coaching
• Update standard work, training materials, and best practices based on shop‑floor observation and performance data
  

Hiring & Candidate Evaluation

• Participate in heading and thread‑rolling operator candidate evaluations.
• Use hands‑on assessments and observational rater tools to validate setup, tooling awareness, inspection, and troubleshooting capability.
• Provide objective input on technical readiness and near‑term development needs.
  
  

Required Skills & Competencies

• Technical Communication (Heading & Thread Rolling)
• Explains forming and rolling concepts in practical, shop‑floor language
• Communicates setting up corrections, quality risk, and tooling issues clearly and directly
• Adjusts approach based on operator experience and skill level
• Organized & Planful Execution
• Plans training, evaluations, and development activities around production schedules
• Maintains accurate training records, evaluations, and capability matrices
• Balances training with operational and uptime priorities
• Professional, Trust‑Based Presence
• Builds credibility through fairness, technical competence, and consistency
• Demonstrates respect for operators at all experience levels
• Creates a disciplined, positive learning environment on the shop floor
• Coaching & Development Mindset
• Focuses on building long‑term heading and thread‑rolling capability
• Coaches without doing the work for operators
• Reinforces process discipline, quality ownership, and safe decision‑making
• Consistency & Objectivity
• Applies the same technical and safety standards across shifts and machines
• Ensures skill assessments are fair, defensible, and repeatable
  

Qualifications

Required

• Advanced, hands‑on experience in cold heading and/or thread‑rolling operations
• Strong knowledge of heading and thread‑rolling fundamentals, tooling, setups, and inspection
• Experience training, coaching, or mentoring heading or thread‑rolling operators
• Ability to objectively assess hands‑on setup quality and process execution
• Comfortable working in a high‑speed fastener manufacturing environment
  
  

Preferred

• Experience with multi‑die or progressive cold heading machines
• Experience with flat‑die and cylindrical thread‑rolling equipment
• Familiarity with gaging systems, defect analysis, and containment practices
• Experience using skills matrices or structured qualification systems
• Experience partnering with tooling, manufacturing, or process engineering teams
  
  

Work Environment

• Primarily shop‑floor based in a fastener manufacturing environment
• Frequent hands‑on interaction with heading and thread‑rolling equipment
• Required PPE per site safety standards