Manufacturing Trainer

ProFound People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ProFound People is recruiting a Manufacturing Trainer for Southwest Sydney, NSW. The role delivers practical training across manufacturing and warehousing, onboarding new starters and upskilling existing staff to raise safety standards and drive continuous improvement.

With 5+ years in industrial environments and a strong ability to coach, you will develop SOPs, training resources and competency records, supporting Lean, 5S and Kaizen initiatives at the site.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing environments and training employees.
• Ability to develop and maintain training materials and records.
• Strong understanding of Lean, 5S and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical training to manufacturing and warehouse staff.
• Coordinate onboarding and cross-training across the site.
• Develop and update SOPs, work instructions and training resources.
• Maintain training records and competency matrices.
• Support Lean, Kaizen and safety initiatives across Operations.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Training & coaching

Manufacturing processes

Training qualification

TNA Certification

SOPs

Lean & 5S

Communication

Documentation

Proactive mindset

Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

WHS qualification / related discipline

Job description

SALARY - $90,000 to $110,000 per annum, dependent on experience

TYPE – Permanent

LOCATION – Southwest Sydney, NSW

My client is a leading manufacturer operating within a fast-paced production environment. They are looking for a Manufacturing Trainer to deliver training across manufacturing and warehousing, and help drive safety standards and continuous improvement across the site.

The Manufacturing Trainer will ideally have the following attributes:

• Previous experience in a manufacturing, production, warehouse or industrial environment, ideally with 5+ years' experience
• Experience training, coaching or assessing employees within a production environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and operational procedures
• Relevant qualifications in Training, Manufacturing, WHS or a related discipline
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment would be highly desirable
• Experience developing and maintaining SOPs, work instructions, training materials and competency records
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement principles
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical processes clearly to employees at all levels
• Strong organisational and documentation skills
• A proactive and practical approach to improving workplace processes and employee capability

The Manufacturing Trainer role will involve:

• Delivering practical training to manufacturing and warehouse employees, including new starters and existing team members
• Coordinating onboarding, upskilling and cross-training programs across the site
• Developing and updating SOPs, work instructions and training resources
• Maintaining training records, competency matrices and employee development documentationWorking alongside production teams to identify skills gaps and provide additional training where required
• Supporting the introduction of new products, equipment, processes and procedures through effective training
• Providing coaching and guidance around Lean, 5S and continuous improvement practices
• Supporting Kaizen and other process improvement initiatives across Operations
• Identifying inconsistencies in production processes and working with teams to improve standards and performance
• Supporting WHS training, compliance activities and the development of a strong safety culture
• Working closely with Manufacturing, Warehousing and Operations teams to build employee capability and improve site performance