Lead Workforce Development & Technical Training

FirstEnergy Corp; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Pension plan

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp in the United States seeks a Supervisor, Operations Skills Training to lead apprenticeship programs across field crafts, ensuring safe, high-quality instruction aligned with Enterprise Learning standards. You will coach instructors, plan schedules, recruit and develop staff, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement in trainee readiness and operational performance.

Bachelor's or equivalent experience required; travel may be required; strong leadership and safety mindset

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Education, Personnel Administration, English, Communications, or a similar discipline with six years of related experience or an Associate degree with training experience with eight years of related experience, including training and technical supervisory experience, is highly preferred.
• In lieu of a Bachelor or Associate degree, a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED, with ten years of related experience including supervisory and training experience in utility operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for apprenticeship program ensuring safety expectations, training requirements, instructor assignments, and schedules.
• Lead and develop direct reports through evaluations, feedback, and development planning to promote accountability and high performance.
• Participate in recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and retention efforts for instructors and training personnel.
• Establish priorities, develop schedules, manage workload across instructors and locations to meet operational needs.
• Ensure instructor qualifications, certifications, and competencies are maintained and aligned with program requirements.
• Communicate safety expectations and learning governance across training activities.
• Drive continuous improvement to strengthen training rigor and trainee readiness across Enterprise Learning.
• Coordinate design, development, implementation, and evaluation of training materials and practical exercises.

Skills

Leadership

Performance feedback

Stakeholder communication

Training design

Instructional delivery

Budget management

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's or Associate with related experience

Job description

FirstEnergy Corp in the United States seeks a Supervisor, Operations Skills Training to lead apprenticeship programs across field crafts, ensuring safe, high-quality instruction aligned with Enterprise Learning standards. You will coach instructors, plan schedules, recruit and develop staff, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement in trainee readiness and operational performance.

Bachelor's or equivalent experience required; travel may be required; strong leadership and safety mindset