Manufacturing Training Architect

Atlas Copco Airpower N.V.; Town of Saugerties (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of trust

Career growth

Innovation powered by people

Comprehensive compensation

Health & well-being

Job summary

Ceres Technologies, Inc. in Saugerties, NY, seeks a Technical Training Specialist to develop and implement technical training across manufacturing operations, establishing structured systems that support employee development, product quality, operational excellence, and workforce readiness.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and HR to build skills matrices, certifications, training documentation, assessments, and qualification processes, focusing on transferring new product

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in a manufacturing, semiconductor, engineering, industrial, or technical training environment.
• Experience developing and delivering technical training programs, on-the-job training (OJT), and competency-based learning.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Strong technical writing skills to develop training materials, guides, and documentation.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and process documentation.
• Understanding of adult learning principles and training evaluation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain technical training programs, qualification standards, and certification processes across manufacturing operations.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Quality to identify training needs and establish role-based training requirements.
• Develop and maintain training documentation, including user guides, manuals, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Translate SOPs into usable training documentation.
• Deliver instructor-led training courses using prepared materials to support functional and competency requirements.
• Oversee trainee activity and ensure a safe learning environment; reset systems to baseline for next course.
• Evaluate training effectiveness using industry practices and supplier processes.
• Supervise examinations and conduct competency assessments as appropriate to the course.
• Support development, revision, and implementation of manufacturing SOPs and work instructions.
• Identify opportunities to enhance learning solutions and drive continuous improvement.
• Work with HR to embed group/VTBA learning to factory floor workers.
• Monitor training effectiveness, compliance, and workforce capability; recommend improvements.
• Utilize the Learning Management System to manage attendance and records.
• Adapt to supervision and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical training

Instructional design

Technical writing

Adult learning

Project management

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Technical Education, Industrial Technology

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

The Technical Training Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving technical training and qualification programs across manufacturing operations. This role will establish and maintain structured training systems that support employee development, product quality, operational excellence, and workforce readiness.

The Technical Training Specialist will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Human Resources to develop and maintain skills matrices, certification programs, training documentation, practical assessments, and qualification processes. The role will initially focus on supporting the integration of newly transferred product lines while establishing a scalable training framework that can be deployed across all production areas

Main Responsiblities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain technical training programs, qualification standards, and certification processes across manufacturing operations.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to identify training neen Develop, implement, and maintain technical training programs, qualification standards, and certification processes across manufacturing operations.ds and establish role-based training requirements.
• Develop and maintain training documentation, including user guides, manuals, SOPs, work instructions, and other resources.
• Translate SOPs into usable training documentation.
• Deliver instructor-led training courses to employees using pre or newly-developed course materials to support functional and competency requirements across operations.
• Oversee all trainee activity to ensure a safe learning environment is maintained at all times; reset systems and equipment back to an agreed baseline training state in preparation for the next course.
• Conduct evaluation of training under industry best practices using processes and procedures implemented and operated by Semi Training & Development.
• Supervise examinations and conduct competency assessments as appropriate to the course being instructed.
• Support the development, revision, and implementation of manufacturing SOPs and work instructions to ensure alignment with training and certification requirements.
• Identify opportunities to enhance learning solutions ensuring ongoing continuous improvement in quality and efficiency.
• Work with HRM to embed any group/VTBA learning to factory floor workers
• Identify opportunities to enhance learning solutions ensuring ongoing continuous improvement in quality and efficiency.
• Monitor training effectiveness, compliance, and workforce capability, recommending improvements to strengthen employee development and operational performance.
• Utilize the Learning Management System (LMS) to obtain class attendance lists and update attendee records.
• Respectfully takes direction from (supervisor/ manager) and other duties as assigned.

To succeed, you will need

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Technical Education, Industrial Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 3-5+ years of experience in a manufacturing, semiconductor, engineering, industrial, or technical training environment.
• Experience developing and delivering technical training programs, on-the-job training (OJT), and competency-based learning programs.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and work instructions.
• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to develop training materials, work instructions, guides, and training documentation.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, process documentation, and technical information.
• Understanding of adult learning principles, instructional methods, and training effectiveness evaluation preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, drive projects independently, and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being

Salary: $70,00.00-$80,00.00/ annually

Job location

This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Saugerties, NY. You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Contact information

Talent Acquisition Team: Kasey Griffin

Ceres Technologies, Inc.

Ceres Technologies offers gas and vapour delivery equipment. The brand mainly serves the semiconductor industry, but also provides engineering solutions for customers in solar energy, display technology and industrial applications. Since its founding in 2011, the brand has gained a reputation for exceeding customers’ expectations. Beyond branded products, it also offers engineer-to-order solutions, systems integration and engineering services. The competent team is ready to help. Whether it be with a complete system integration or designing and installing a customized solution. The goal is to strengthen businesses, by bridging the gap between ideas and breakthroughs in molecule delivery. Ceres Technologies is a brand within Atlas Copco Group.