Operations Training Specialist

Blue Signal Search; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 30,307 - 46,838; Full time

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is seeking an Operations Training Specialist to develop and deliver hands-on training for production staff, focusing on quality, consistency, and performance on the manufacturing floor.

The role emphasizes coaching, cross-training across areas, creating work instructions, and partnering with leadership to identify training needs and close performance gaps, enabling ongoing process improvement.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of manufacturing, production, assembly, or industrial operations experience.
• Experience training, mentoring, coaching, onboarding, or leading within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working directly on the production floor in a hands-on environment.
• Ability to learn new manufacturing processes quickly and teach them effectively.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on training for new and existing production employees.
• Coach team members on manufacturing processes, quality standards, and best practices.
• Cross-train employees across multiple production areas to build workforce flexibility.
• Evaluate employee proficiency and provide constructive feedback to support development.
• Develop and maintain training materials, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Partner with production leadership to identify training needs and close performance gaps.
• Support standardized work practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Help ensure training documentation remains organized, current, and audit-ready.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Training/coaching

Communication skills

Hands-on on the production floor

Organizational skills

Job description

Are you passionate about helping others succeed in a manufacturing environment? We're partnering with a growing advanced manufacturing organization that is investing in employee development and operational excellence. We're seeking an Operations Training Specialist who enjoys teaching, coaching, and developing production employees while helping improve quality, consistency, and performance on the manufacturing floor.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with manufacturing experience who naturally enjoys mentoring others and wants to make a direct impact on workforce development.

What You'll Do

• Deliver hands-on training for new and existing production employees.
• Coach team members on manufacturing processes, quality standards, and best practices.
• Cross-train employees across multiple production areas to build workforce flexibility.
• Evaluate employee proficiency and provide constructive feedback to support development.
• Develop and maintain training materials, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Partner with production leadership to identify training needs and close performance gaps.
• Support standardized work practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Help ensure training documentation remains organized, current, and audit-ready.

What We're Looking For

• At least 2 years of manufacturing, production, assembly, or industrial operations experience.
• Experience training, mentoring, coaching, onboarding, or serving as a lead within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working directly on the production floor in a hands‑on environment.
• Ability to learn new manufacturing processes quickly and teach them effectively.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing training or instructional experience.
• Automotive manufacturing experience.
• Experience developing SOPs, work instructions, or training documentation.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Quality Systems.
• Experience conducting employee evaluations or skills assessments.

Why This Opportunity?

• Join a growing manufacturing organization investing in employee development.
• Make a visible impact by helping employees succeed and improving operational performance.
• Competitive hourly compensation.
• Opportunity for long-term career growth within the organization.