Manufacturing Training & Ops Leader

Crown Technical Systems; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Technical Systems, a Flex Company, seeks a strategic Training & Workforce Development Manager to build and run a world-class training organization for onboarding through advanced technical mastery and leadership development.

Lead learning pathways, standardize frameworks, and align with safety, quality, and business goals across multiple plants, while delivering analytics dashboards and cross-site alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, organizational development, education, business, manufacturing, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in training, workforce development, organizational development, manufacturing operations, or related field.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing training programs or teams.
• Experience building structured training systems within a manufacturing, industrial, or operational environment.
• Strong understanding of competency-based training, workforce development, and adult learning principles.
• Experience developing training matrices, certification programs, and employee development pathways.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive change.
• Strong analytical skills with experience utilizing training metrics and reporting tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Power BI, and Learning Management Systems (preferred).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of the company's workforce training and development strategy.
• Build structured learning pathways from onboarding through advanced technical and leadership development.
• Align training initiatives with operational, quality, safety, and business objectives.
• Establish standardized training frameworks across manufacturing operations.
• Drive continuous improvement of training systems, content, and delivery methods.
• Manage training coordinators and resources supporting manufacturing operations.
• Oversee onboarding, functional skills training, technical development, compliance training, and leadership programs.
• Ensure consistent execution of training standards across departments and facilities.
• Coordinate training priorities with operations leaders.
• Develop and maintain enterprise-wide training matrices and dashboards.
• Monitor workforce readiness, capability gaps, and succession risks.
• Partner with Safety and Operations to support regulatory and company requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Org Dev/Business/Manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Power BI

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Crown Technical Systems, a Flex Company, seeks a strategic Training & Workforce Development Manager to build and run a world-class training organization for onboarding through advanced technical mastery and leadership development.

Lead learning pathways, standardize frameworks, and align with safety, quality, and business goals across multiple plants, while delivering analytics dashboards and cross-site alignment.