Apprenticeship & Workforce Development Lead

Innio; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

INNIO Group in Wisconsin seeks an Apprenticeship & Workforce Training Lead to design and grow the Waukesha apprenticeship program, train hourly workers, and coordinate with Jenbacher experts in Austria.

The role emphasizes hands-on training, qualification processes, mentor development, and partnerships with schools/colleges to recruit talent. Some travel to Austria will be required to align with ICATT, WCTC, and INNIO goals.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching or mentoring in manufacturing or skilled trades.
• Ability to teach technical concepts to varied experience levels.
• Strong communication, organization, coaching, and program leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel to Jenbach, Austria.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate training and development of employees across manufacturing operations.
• Coordinate knowledge transfer between Waukesha site and Jenbacher subject-matter experts in 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, technical expertise, and best practices.
• 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

Training Delivery

Teaching

Program Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Industry Collaboration

Education

Associate degree

Technical diploma

Apprenticeship credential

Teaching credential

Equivalent technical education

Job description

INNIO Group in Wisconsin seeks an Apprenticeship & Workforce Training Lead to design and grow the Waukesha apprenticeship program, train hourly workers, and coordinate with Jenbacher experts in Austria.

The role emphasizes hands-on training, qualification processes, mentor development, and partnerships with schools/colleges to recruit talent. Some travel to Austria will be required to align with ICATT, WCTC, and INNIO goals.