Bilingual Operations Training Leader

TANGENT Technologies, LLC.; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tangent Materials in Illinois seeks an Bilingual Operations Training Manager to lead training design and delivery for its manufacturing operations in English and Spanish. You will supervise on-the-job trainers, manage training documentation, and maintain a bilingual course catalog.

You will translate SOPs and safety materials, build competency checklists, and partner with operations leadership to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency through robust training programs.

Qualifications

• Full professional fluency, spoken and written, in English and Spanish, including the ability to translate technical and safety content accurately.
• Experience utilizing training design tools (such as Canva and Articulate 360) to design and deliver training in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience building and managing training curricula across multiple roles, plus administering an LMS or similar training platform.
• Strong supervisory, leadership, and facilitation skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including data-driven reporting for leadership.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and continuously improve training for all operations roles, including onboarding, equipment operation, safety, quality, and refresher courses.
• Partner with operations managers and supervisors to ensure proper training of new hires and develop existing staff to meet the needs of a rapidly growing business.
• Build and maintain skills matrices and job-specific qualification checklists and verify employee competency through observed sign-offs.
• Supervise, lead, and develop a team of on-the-job trainers who deliver training on each shift.
• Ensure employees are trained on, and comply with, safety procedures and quality standards; partner with Safety and Quality teams to close training gaps found through incidents or audits.
• Support the continuous improvement process by building training around new or revised processes, equipment, and standards.
• Translate or oversee translation of SOPs, safety materials, and training content so every document is accurate and consistent in both languages.
• Help the L&D Program Manager build and maintain a training catalog organized by position, function, and competency, so every operation’s role has clearly defined required and recommended training.
• Promote training programs to employees in both languages to drive participation.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Training design tools (Canva, Articult

LMS administration

Curriculum development

Supervisory/leadership

Organization & time management

Data-driven reporting

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/engineering/HR/education/OD/business or related field

2+ years delivering or managing workforce training

3+ years manufacturing experience preferred

Tools

Canva

Articulate 360

LMS

Job description

Tangent Materials in Illinois seeks an Bilingual Operations Training Manager to lead training design and delivery for its manufacturing operations in English and Spanish. You will supervise on-the-job trainers, manage training documentation, and maintain a bilingual course catalog.

You will translate SOPs and safety materials, build competency checklists, and partner with operations leadership to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency through robust training programs.