Hands-On Manufacturing Training & Performance Coach

Blue Signal Search; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 30,307 - 46,838; Full time

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is seeking an Operations Training Specialist to develop and deliver hands-on training for production staff, focusing on quality, consistency, and performance on the manufacturing floor.

The role emphasizes coaching, cross-training across areas, creating work instructions, and partnering with leadership to identify training needs and close performance gaps, enabling ongoing process improvement.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of manufacturing, production, assembly, or industrial operations experience.
• Experience training, mentoring, coaching, onboarding, or leading within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working directly on the production floor in a hands-on environment.
• Ability to learn new manufacturing processes quickly and teach them effectively.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on training for new and existing production employees.
• Coach team members on manufacturing processes, quality standards, and best practices.
• Cross-train employees across multiple production areas to build workforce flexibility.
• Evaluate employee proficiency and provide constructive feedback to support development.
• Develop and maintain training materials, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Partner with production leadership to identify training needs and close performance gaps.
• Support standardized work practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Help ensure training documentation remains organized, current, and audit-ready.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Training/coaching

Communication skills

Hands-on on the production floor

Organizational skills

Job description

Blue Signal Search is seeking an Operations Training Specialist to develop and deliver hands-on training for production staff, focusing on quality, consistency, and performance on the manufacturing floor.

The role emphasizes coaching, cross-training across areas, creating work instructions, and partnering with leadership to identify training needs and close performance gaps, enabling ongoing process improvement.