Training and Development Manager, Manufacturing Skills
Location: Waterloo, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000 to $100,000 per year, plus bonus
Build the training programs that make every employee safer, more skilled, and more confident, from first-day onboarding to advanced welding and equipment training.
Must-Haves
- Bachelor?s degree in HR, Education, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field
- 3 to 5 years in training, learning and development, or technical training
- Experience developing and delivering training across multiple departments
- Ability to deliver hands-on technical training and assess employee competency
- Working knowledge of OSHA and workplace safety training requirements
- Ability to read blueprints and specifications and understand basic shop math
- Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills
What You?ll Do
- Build structured onboarding programs, schedules, and role-specific checklists
- Deliver new hire training across departments and assess readiness before independent work
- Support production training in blueprint reading, shop math, MIG welding, assembly, and equipment operation
- Coordinate training for new equipment, tooling, and process changes
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to identify skill gaps
- Create and maintain training materials, work instructions, and SOPs
- Lead OSHA safety and compliance training, including PPE, hazard recognition, and overhead crane operation
- Maintain training records, certifications, and renewal schedules for audit readiness
- Measure training effectiveness and continuously improve programs
Nice-to-Haves
- Manufacturing experience in welding, metal fabrication, or assembly
- Experience training across multiple shifts
- Instructional design or adult learning experience
Compensation and Benefits
- $80,000 to $100,000 per year
- Bonus program
About the Company
Our client is a leading manufacturer in the Waterloo, Iowa area focused on safety, quality, and operational excellence.
To apply, submit your resume for consideration.
