Manufacturing Trainer: Hands-On Ops & Capability Builder

Thorne; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage for employee

Dental coverage for employee

Vision coverage for employee

401k plan with employer matching

Gym membership reimbursement

Thorne supplements allowance

Paid time off and holidays

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Thorne is seeking an Operations Trainer for a 12-hour shift in Summerville, SC. You will develop and qualify production employees through onboarding, hands-on training, and ongoing skills development to ensure safe, compliant manufacturing.

Join a team of 750+ people committed to quality and continuous improvement, partnering with operations leaders to translate procedures into practical training that builds capability and readiness on the production floor.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, or operations training.
• Experience delivering hands-on training, OJT, and employee qualification programs.
• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment (GMP preferred).
• Ability to coach employees and communicate technical processes clearly.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on, classroom, and one-on-one training for production employees.
• Lead new hire onboarding and support employees through role qualification.
• Provide structured on-the-job training (OJT), coaching, and skill validation on manufacturing processes, equipment, and procedures.
• Observe employee performance on the production floor and provide real-time feedback to improve safety, quality, consistency, and efficiency.
• Ensure employees understand and correctly apply SOPs, work instructions, GMP requirements, and safe work practices.
• Build employee confidence and competency through coaching, demonstration, practice, and performance verification.
• Partner with supervisors, managers, and subject matter experts to identify training needs and skill gaps.
• Track employee progress, certifications, and retraining requirements.
• Support cross-training initiatives to improve workforce flexibility and operational readiness.
• Assist with training for process changes, new equipment, and updated procedures.
• Maintain accurate training records and support audit readiness.
• Identify opportunities to improve training materials, qualification processes, and learning effectiveness.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, quality, and teamwork.
• Enhance workforce capability, scalability, and operational readiness.

Skills

Manufacturing training

GMP knowledge

Coaching & communication

Job description

Thorne is seeking an Operations Trainer for a 12-hour shift in Summerville, SC. You will develop and qualify production employees through onboarding, hands-on training, and ongoing skills development to ensure safe, compliant manufacturing.

Join a team of 750+ people committed to quality and continuous improvement, partnering with operations leaders to translate procedures into practical training that builds capability and readiness on the production floor.