Manufacturing Training Manager

FuelCell Energy; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid leave

Job summary

FuelCell Energy is seeking a Training Manager to coordinate and optimize operations training across production cells and departments. You will partner with supervisors, trainers, and leaders to ensure resources support workforce development and onboarding effectiveness.

You will maintain training records, track proficiency and qualifications, and help build sustainable training capacity aligned with manufacturing growth and data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, workforce development, or training coordination.
• Experience tracking qualifications, training progress, certifications, and proficiency.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and safety requirements.
• Experience with structured training systems and JBS/TWI is preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office, training databases and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop training strategies to improve onboarding and development timelines.
• Coordinate training across multiple cells, departments, and shifts.
• Identify training needs, prioritize resources, and maximize opportunities.
• Facilitate cross-training to build workforce flexibility.
• Ensure alignment of training with production schedules and objectives.
• Support annual and strategic workforce training plans.
• Evaluate training capacity and adjust as business needs change.
• Track records, qualification status, and proficiency milestones.
• Develop visual management tools to communicate training progress.
• Produce training performance reports for operations leadership.
• Monitor completion rates and readiness metrics.
• Maintain accurate training documentation and audit readiness.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in related field

High School Diploma or Trade School

Tools

Microsoft Office

Training databases

Learning management systems

Reporting tools

Job description

FuelCell Energy is a global leader in decarbonizing power and producing hydrogen through our proprietary fuel cell technology. Our mission is to enable a world powered by clean energy. As an innovator and manufacturer of fuel cell clean power platforms, FuelCell Energy has the only technology in the world capable of capturing carbon from an external source and producing power at the same time. In addition, we offer the only technology in the world capable of producing hydrogen, power and water simultaneously.

The pay for this position ranges from $75000- $87500.

Position Summary

The Training Manager is responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and optimizing operations training programs across multiple production cells and departments. This individual serves as the central point of contact for employee development activities, partnering closely with supervisors, trainers, production leaders, Quality, EHS, and Operations to ensure that training resources are effectively deployed and workforce capabilities keep pace with manufacturing growth.

This role is responsible for maintaining training records, tracking employee proficiency and qualification status, identifying training gaps, balancing training workloads across cells, and helping Operations build sustainable training capacity. The Training Manager will provide visibility into organizational training progress and support data-driven decisions regarding workforce development, cross-training, certification, and onboarding effectiveness.

Education

• High School Diploma or Trade School required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, Engineering, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field strongly preferred.

Experience Desired

• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, workforce development, training coordination, production supervision, or a related field.
• Experience tracking employee qualifications, training progress, certifications, and proficiency levels.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, work instructions, safety requirements, and operational workflows.
• Experience with Training Within Industry (TWI), Job Breakdown Sheets (JBS), skills matrices, or structured manufacturing training systems preferred.
• Experience coordinating activities among multiple departments and stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, training databases, learning management systems, and reporting tools
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with supervisors, trainers, and employees at all organizational levels

Key Responsibilities

Training Coordination & Workforce Development

• Develop training strategies to improve onboarding and development timelines for newly recruited employees
• Coordinate training activities across multiple manufacturing cells, departments, and shifts
• Work with supervisors and trainers to identify training needs, prioritize resources, and maximize training opportunities
• Facilitate cross-training initiatives to build workforce flexibility and operational resilience
• Help ensure training activities align with production schedules while maintaining employee development objectives
• Support development and execution of annual and strategic workforce training plans

Training Capacity Management

• Evaluate training capacity across manufacturing operations and recommend adjustments as business needs change
• Identify bottlenecks that may limit employee advancement or qualification progression
• Coordinate deployment of trainers, material, or subject matter experts to areas experiencing elevated training demand
• Support succession planning and workforce readiness initiatives

Training Tracking & Reporting

• Review employee training records, qualification status, certification records, skills matrices, track gaps, and partner with supervisors to drive closure
• Track employee progress through onboarding, qualification, and proficiency milestones
• Develop and maintain visual management tools that communicate workforce capability and training progress
• Produce training performance reports for operations leadership
• Monitor training completion rates, certification status, cross-training coverage, and workforce readiness metrics.
• Ensure training documentation is accurate, complete, and audit-ready

Performance & Proficiency Management

• Maintain proficiency and qualification tracking for all employees in training.
• Monitor progress toward certification and competency requirements.
• Work with supervisors and trainers to identify employees needing additional coaching or developmental support.
• Assist in evaluating training effectiveness through performance data, quality trends, safety results, and productivity metrics.
• Support efforts to correlate training outcomes with operational performance.
• Identify gaps in training programs and recommend improvements
• Assist in the development, implementation, and standardization of training processes and documentation
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to onboarding, workforce development, training effectiveness, and operational excellence
• Participate in audits, reviews, and assessments of training systems and records
• Help ensure training programs evolve alongside manufacturing processes and business growth
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Analytical and data-driven decision-making capability
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in reporting, metrics, and dashboard development

Success Measures

The Training Managerr will be measured on:

• Onboarding completion and qualification rates.
• Employee proficiency progression.
• Cross-training coverage across manufacturing cells.
• Training capacity utilization.
• Training record accuracy and compliance.
• Workforce readiness metrics.
• Reduction of training bottlenecks.
• Supervisor satisfaction with training support.
• Improvement in quality, safety, and operational performance linked to workforce development initiatives.

Equal Opportunity Employer

FuelCell Energy is an equal-opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and safe work environment for people of all backgrounds.

We offer a competitive compensation package as well as comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, company-paid life/disability insurance, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, and generous paid leave.

The successful candidate is required to complete a drug screen, criminal background check, and employment and education verification.

We thank all candidates for their interest in a career with FuelCell Energy. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.