Hands-On Manufacturing Training Specialist

Hadrian; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k

Flexible vacation policy

Equity

Relocation support

Job summary

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. This Training Specialist role owns training performance across a defined set of stations, translating new processes into effective on-the-job learning that yields consistent execution and measurable proficiency.

You will lead training, monitor velocity and quality, mentor trainers, and ensure audit-ready materials while collaborating with process designers and learning system engineers to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of training, instructing, or teaching experience focused on entry-level contributors
• At least 2 years of experience in a production/inspection environment
• Proven ability to train entry-level to mid-level personnel
• Aptitude for rapid learning, reteaching, and influencing process adoption
• Ability to recognize patterns and provide actionable, objective recommendations to leadership

Responsibilities

• Lead all training activities for your assigned area, delivering on-the-job instruction and acting as the technical expert
• Work directly with technicians to understand process nuances, pain points, and improvement opportunities
• Master every process in your area and convert new methods into clear, teachable steps
• Train technicians and technician-trainers to ensure consistent, standard execution across all shifts
• Adapt coaching approaches to individual learning styles and support trainees through challenges
• Mentor technician-trainers to promote best practices in training delivery
• Own the full evaluation process, including quizzes, assessments, and progress reporting
• Create and refine evaluation criteria covering both hard and soft skills
• Partner with process designers to define tasks and decision points using structured “if/then” logic
• Maintain up-to-date, version-controlled training content that is always audit-ready
• Ensure returning technicians are aligned with the latest training standards
• Conduct and support training audits to ensure 100% procedural compliance
• Manage a blend of on-the-job and off-the-job training formats
• Collaborate with Learning System Engineers to develop and execute continuous improvement roadmaps

Skills

Training experience

Production experience

Mentoring

Learning agility

Analytical insight

Job description

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. This Training Specialist role owns training performance across a defined set of stations, translating new processes into effective on-the-job learning that yields consistent execution and measurable proficiency.

You will lead training, monitor velocity and quality, mentor trainers, and ensure audit-ready materials while collaborating with process designers and learning system engineers to drive continuous improvement.