Global Manufacturing Training Manager

Cobioscience; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

LivaNova is seeking a Training Manager to design, implement, and continuously improve the manufacturing training and workforce development system for a high-complexity, low-volume medical device operation. You will ensure employees are trained, qualified, and maintained in compliance with quality system requirements.

The role focuses on developing a comprehensive training framework, standards for proficiency, and engaging training materials to support quality, safety, and regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Organizational Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• 3+ years developing training systems, competency programs, and workforce development initiatives.
• Experience supporting medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, aerospace, or similarly regulated manufacturing organizations.
• Experience creating and managing skills matrices, qualification systems, and onboarding programs.
• Strong project management and change management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously improve the manufacturing training and workforce development system for a high-complexity, low-volume medical device manufacturing operation.
• Ensure employees are trained, qualified, and maintained in compliance with quality system requirements.
• Support operational excellence, product quality, employee safety, regulatory compliance, and employee development.
• Develop and execute the site's manufacturing training and development strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive training framework for production associates, technicians, engineers, supervisors, and support functions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain site-wide skills matrices for all manufacturing roles.
• Establish standards for proficiency levels, certification requirements, and requalification criteria.
• Design and develop engaging training materials utilizing adult learning principles.
• Create training curricula, presentations, e-learning modules, practical exercises, qualification checklists, and knowledge assessments.
• Establish and maintain standardized qualification processes for manufacturing processes, equipment, and critical operations.
• Implement methods to assess knowledge, practical skills, and operator proficiency.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Training system development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education/Organizational Development/Engineering/Manufacturing/Business/Life Sciences

Tools

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Job description

LivaNova is seeking a Training Manager to design, implement, and continuously improve the manufacturing training and workforce development system for a high-complexity, low-volume medical device operation. You will ensure employees are trained, qualified, and maintained in compliance with quality system requirements.

The role focuses on developing a comprehensive training framework, standards for proficiency, and engaging training materials to support quality, safety, and regulatory compliance