Lean Manufacturing Training & SOPs Specialist

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Training & Documentation consultant with Industrial Engineer experience to develop and standardize training materials across manufacturing and warehouse operations.

You will spend significant time on the production and warehouse floor observing processes, engaging operators and experts, and translating current and improved processes into practical documentation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, warehouse operations, industrial training, technical writing, process engineering, continuous improvement, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing SOPs, work instructions, OJT documentation, or manufacturing training materials.
• Ability to quickly understand manufacturing and warehouse processes through direct observation and employee engagement.
• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to convert complex processes into concise, operator-friendly instructions.
• Experience working directly with hourly manufacturing or warehouse employees.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio or similar process‑mapping tools.
• Ability to create professional visual documentation incorporating photographs and process diagrams.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts such as standard work, waste elimination, 5S, visual management, process flow, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Observe and document manufacturing, assembly, testing, warehouse, receiving, material handling, kitting, and inventory processes.
• Partner directly with operators, supervisors, engineers, quality, supply chain, and other subject-matter experts to understand and document current processes.
• Develop clear, visual, operator-friendly SOPs, standard work instructions, training guides and qualification materials, process flow documentation, and checklists.
• Identify inconsistencies, unnecessary process variation, unclear work instructions, and potential efficiency opportunities while documenting processes.
• Facilitate process reviews with operators and subject-matter experts to validate that documentation accurately reflects the approved process.
• Establish document revision controls and support an organized system for maintaining current training materials.
• Assist supervisors and trainers in implementing structured OJT programs and employee qualification processes.
• Develop training matrices and assist in tracking employee training and qualification status.

Skills

Technical writing

Lean manufacturing

Process documentation

Industrial training

Tools

MS Office

Visio

Job description

HireTalent is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Training & Documentation consultant with Industrial Engineer experience to develop and standardize training materials across manufacturing and warehouse operations.

You will spend significant time on the production and warehouse floor observing processes, engaging operators and experts, and translating current and improved processes into practical documentation.