Manufacturing Training Specialist

Talis Group, Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

Professional development

SHRM membership

Company events

Job summary

Talis Group, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Training Specialist to lead employee training for a three-shift operation in the Austin, IN area. This hands-on role focuses on coaching frontline staff, developing talent, and creating training programs that improve safety, quality, and performance.

You will work with supervisors to ensure consistent training standards, validate competency, and maintain records, while promoting GMPs, food safety, and Lean practices across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Training and Development, Organizational Leadership, or a related field; relevant experience may substitute.
• At least 3 years of hands-on training experience in manufacturing; food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience training, coaching, or developing employees in manufacturing, warehousing, or operations.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and effective on-the-job training methods.
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and the ability to learn HR and training systems.
• Ability to build credibility with frontline employees and supervisors.
• English proficiency required; Spanish highly desirable.
• Willingness to obtain relevant training certifications after hire, if not already held.
• Preferred: Experience maintaining audit-ready training records or developing work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate new-hire onboarding, cross-training, retraining, and employee qualification programs.
• Partner with supervisors to strengthen on-the-job training and employee development.
• Observe employees performing job duties to validate competency and compliance with established procedures, food safety, quality, and safety standards.
• Develop and reinforce training in GMPs, food safety, workplace safety, manufacturing technology, and Lean/continuous improvement.
• Maintain training records, qualification matrices, and compliance documentation.
• Identify gaps in work instructions and training processes; coordinate updates and improvements with department leaders.
• Promote consistent training methods and qualification standards across all three shifts.
• Support HR initiatives, including recruiting, onboarding, training administration, and employee development.

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Adult learning principles

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Excel

HR systems

English proficiency

Spanish desirable

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Training/Organizational Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

HR software

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE! Want to move a bit further South? Talis Group’s client, a well-established food manufacturer, is seeking a Manufacturing Training Specialist to lead employee training and development across a three-shift manufacturing operation. This hands‑on role is ideal for someone who enjoys coaching employees, developing frontline talent, and building training programs that improve safety, quality, and performance.

As part of a collaborative HR team, you will oversee the floor training process, partner with supervisors to develop employee skills, validate job competency, and ensure consistent training standards across all shifts. Facility located in Austin, IN area.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Make a direct impact on employee development and operational performance.
• Work hands-on with employees and frontline leaders.
• Improve training programs and standardize processes across shifts.
• Competitive compensation based on experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid vacation and holidays; 401(k) with company match; professional development; SHRM membership; and company events.

Highlighted Duties:

• Coordinate new-hire onboarding, cross-training, retraining, and employee qualification programs.
• Partner with supervisors to strengthen on-the-job training and employee development.
• Observe employees performing job duties to validate competency and compliance with established procedures, food safety, quality, and safety standards.
• Develop and reinforce training in GMPs, food safety, workplace safety, manufacturing technology, and Lean/continuous improvement.
• Maintain training records, qualification matrices, and compliance documentation.
• Identify gaps in work instructions and training processes; coordinate updates and improvements with department leaders.
• Promote consistent training methods and qualification standards across all three shifts.
• Support HR initiatives, including recruiting, onboarding, training administration, and employee development.

Highlighted Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Training and Development, Organizational Leadership, or a related field; relevant experience may substitute.
• At least 3 years of hands-on training experience in manufacturing; food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience training, coaching, or developing employees in manufacturing, warehousing, or operations.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and effective on-the-job training methods.
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and the ability to learn HR and training systems.
• Ability to build credibility with frontline employees and supervisors.
• English proficiency required; Spanish highly desirable.
• Willingness to obtain relevant training certifications after hire, if not already held.
• Preferred: Experience maintaining audit-ready training records or developing work instructions.

If you enjoy developing people and building training programs that make a measurable difference, this is an opportunity to strengthen workforce capability and help a manufacturing operation succeed.

This information is a brief job summary for recruiting purposes only and does not constitute the entire job description, duties, or requirements.

Talis Group is an equal opportunity employer. All registrants are considered based upon their skills, performance, potential, and other qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.