Manufacturing Training Lead - Quality & Ops Impact

Eaton; Jonesville (SC); On-site; USD 97,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Eaton’s Jonesville, SC facility is seeking an HR Training Manager to own and elevate the hourly production training program. You’ll ensure operators are trained correctly, on‑brand, and certified, partnering with Operations and Quality to close gaps on the shop floor.

This hands‑on role focuses on stabilizing training, improving on‑the‑job methods, and driving measurable quality and productivity gains across shifts; relocation support is available for nearby candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Two years leading manufacturing training/OJT or closely related operations/quality leadership in a plant.
• Two years of demonstrated experience building training that improves measurable outcomes (quality, safety, productivity, etc.).
• Relocation assistance provided for candidates outside a 50‑mile radius of Jonesville, SC.
• Eaton sponsorship and CPT/OPT/STEM OPT restrictions apply as described.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end hourly production training, including onboarding, OJT, cross‑training, certification, and refresher training.
• Establish clear training expectations for each core production role, including defined training paths, timelines, and competency requirements.
• Ensure training is consistent across shifts, value streams, and trainers.
• Implement and enforce competency verification (demonstration, assessments, observation) and delay or stop certification when standards are not met.
• Use quality, scrap, rework, audit, and defect data to identify training gaps and drive corrective actions.
• Partner with Quality and Operations to ensure training reflects current work instructions and critical quality requirements.
• Establish and maintain a train‑the‑trainer process, including trainer selection, expectations, coaching, and feedback.
• Regularly observe trainers and training delivery to ensure consistency and effectiveness.
• Hold trainers and coordinators accountable for the quality of training beyond scheduling and documentation.
• Ensure training documentation and records are accurate, audit‑ready (LMS / Q‑Pulse and skill matrices).
• Develop and track meaningful training metrics (time‑to‑competency, certification accuracy, retraining needs, audit findings).
• Escalate systemic issues and provide clear recommendations to leadership.
• Evaluate and pilot modern training methods (simulation, video, eLearning) where they directly improve speed, consistency, and quality.

Skills

Training leadership

Manufacturing training

OJT program design

Quality & safety focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

LMS

QMS

Skill matrices

Job description

Eaton’s Jonesville, SC facility is seeking an HR Training Manager to own and elevate the hourly production training program. You’ll ensure operators are trained correctly, on‑brand, and certified, partnering with Operations and Quality to close gaps on the shop floor.

This hands‑on role focuses on stabilizing training, improving on‑the‑job methods, and driving measurable quality and productivity gains across shifts; relocation support is available for nearby candidates.