Apprenticeship Program Architect

INNIO Group; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

INNIO Group is seeking an Apprenticeship & Workforce Training Lead to help build the skilled workforce supporting Jenbacher manufacturing in Waukesha, WI. Initially, the Training Lead will support the training and development of hourly employees across Manufacturing and Operations as Waukesha ramps up production.

Simultaneously, this individual will build and lead our apprenticeship program. As the Waukesha operation matures, production training coordination will transition to the operating

Qualifications

• Experience teaching, training, coaching or mentoring individuals in manufacturing, skilled trades, vocational education, or another technical environment.
• Strong understanding of hands-on technical learning and competency-based development.
• Ability to teach technical concepts to employees with varying levels of experience.
• Strong communication, organization, coaching, and program leadership skills.
• Comfortable working directly on the manufacturing floor and in a hands-on training environment.
• Ability to collaborate across functions, educational institutions, and international teams.
• Willingness to travel periodically to Jenbach, Austria for training and knowledge transfer.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate training and development of employees across manufacturing operations.
• Coordinate knowledge transfer and training between Waukesha site and Jenbach, Austria.
• Establish skills qualification processes, hands-on training, and train-the-trainer capability.
• Build and lead the Waukesha apprenticeship program, including recruiting, training, mentoring, and apprentice development.
• Execute the established apprenticeship curriculum in partnership with ICATT, WCTC, and INNIO technical experts.
• Develop hands-on learning, work rotations, practical exercises, and mentoring aligned with ICATT requirements.
• Partner with Jenbacher’s apprenticeship training organization in Austria to leverage proven training methods.
• Lead the design, build-out, and operation of the Waukesha-site Apprentice Training Center.
• Build relationships with high schools, technical colleges, career academies, and workforce-development organizations to create a apprentice recruiting pipeline.
• Develop internal trainers and mentors who can sustainably support workforce and apprentice development.

Skills

Teaching/Mentoring

Communication

Program leadership

Collaboration

Hands-on training

Education

Associate degree or technical diploma

Job description

INNIO Group is seeking an Apprenticeship & Workforce Training Lead to help build the skilled workforce supporting Jenbacher manufacturing in Waukesha, WI. Initially, the Training Lead will support the training and development of hourly employees across Manufacturing and Operations as Waukesha ramps up production.

Simultaneously, this individual will build and lead our apprenticeship program. As the Waukesha operation matures, production training coordination will transition to the operating