Plant Training & Compliance Manager

Lightera; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightera in Carrollton, GA seeks a Training Manager to lead the plant training team and drive standardized training programs across operations. You will design, implement, and manage documentation, work instructions, certifications, and records to support ISO compliance and operational excellence.

You will partner with Operations, Safety, CI, HR and Production to develop workforce capabilities, establish onboarding and cross-training, and monitor training metrics and budgets to improve safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in training and development, manufacturing training, or human resources environment.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and ISO training compliance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and support the plant training team in day-to-day training operations and employee development activities.
• Establish, implement, and continuously improve standardized training processes and systems that support plant operations and long-term workforce development.
• Ensure all training documentation, work instructions, certifications, training matrices, SOPs, and training records are accurate, current, standardized, and audit ready.
• Serve as the primary owner and subject matter expert for plant training records and compliance documentation during internal and external audits.
• Partner with plant leadership to support operational training needs and ensure employees are trained on safety and quality standards.
• Conduct organization-wide training needs assessments and identify skills or knowledge gaps that require development.
• Design, coordinate, and deliver training plans, schedules, and development programs for operations, management, and support teams.
• Develop onboarding, cross-training, certification, and recurring training programs for plant employees.

Skills

Leadership

LMS Experience

ISO Compliance

Training Design

Documentation Control

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lightera in Carrollton, GA seeks a Training Manager to lead the plant training team and drive standardized training programs across operations. You will design, implement, and manage documentation, work instructions, certifications, and records to support ISO compliance and operational excellence.

You will partner with Operations, Safety, CI, HR and Production to develop workforce capabilities, establish onboarding and cross-training, and monitor training metrics and budgets to improve safety