Manufacturing Training Lead: On-the-Floor Coach & Compliance

wispakcareers; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 37,187,000 - 52,963,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

401(K) with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Wis-Pak in Mankato, MN is seeking a hands-on Training & Development Lead to drive site-wide training initiatives and mentor teams across Receiving, Production, Warehouse, and Shipping. You will audit and certify employees on Job Instructions and performance standards while stepping onto the production floor to support output and troubleshooting.

The role requires a true player-coach mindset, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment is required.
• Ability to train diverse teams and coach colleagues.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.
• Proficient reading, writing, and speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-wide training initiatives to grow employee skills and confidence.
• Mentor team members across Receiving, Production, Warehouse, and Shipping.
• Audit and certify employees on Job Instructions (JIs) and performance standards.
• Trainee on the production floor to support output and troubleshoot in real time.
• Model safety and quality behaviors.
• Maintain training certifications and requalifications.
• Serve as the site expert for Job Instructions (JI).
• Ensure JIs are accurate, validated, and standardized.
• Conduct training audits for long-term comprehension and compliance.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering on tooling and visual controls.
• Welcome new hires and guide onboarding.
• Explain company culture, expectations, and safety/quality standards.

Skills

Training and coaching

Communication skills

Team leadership

On-floor production familiarity

Microsoft Office

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Wis-Pak in Mankato, MN is seeking a hands-on Training & Development Lead to drive site-wide training initiatives and mentor teams across Receiving, Production, Warehouse, and Shipping. You will audit and certify employees on Job Instructions and performance standards while stepping onto the production floor to support output and troubleshooting.

The role requires a true player-coach mindset, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.