Production Onboarding & Skills Development Specialist

Accu-Mold Corp; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Accumold in Ankeny, IA is seeking a Production Training and Development Specialist to onboard and train new production employees in the Micro Mold and Small Mold departments. You will ensure workers understand work instructions, safety requirements, quality standards, and company procedures, and you will monitor performance for proficiency.

This role collaborates with Production, Quality, and Human Resources to develop training materials, conduct observations, identify skill gaps, and implement

Qualifications

• High school education coursework or GED required.
• Experience or training in plastic part manufacturing.
• Understands measuring and inspection equipment used to monitor quality.
• Ability to understand mechanical concepts used in production.

Responsibilities

• Conduct orientation and hands-on training for new production employees.
• Ensure new employees understand work instructions, quality requirements, safety procedures, and department expectations.
• Evaluate trainee comprehension and performance through the training process.
• Communicate progress, quality concerns, and improvement opportunities to management.
• Conduct observations and audits on the production floor to verify compliance with established procedures.
• Assist in the development and continuous improvement of training materials, documents, and work instructions.
• Work closely with supervisors and team leads to identify skill gaps and develop training plans for employees.
• Coordinate refresher training and cross-training initiatives as needed.
• Follow up on corrective and preventative actions to ensure completion and effectiveness.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, quality, and accountability throughout the production environment.

Skills

Basic measurement/inspection knowledge

Mechanical concepts in production

Windows operating tasks

IQMS / ISMECA software openness

Ability to read and present to others

Arithmetic for measurements

Willingness to attend training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience in plastic part manufacturing

Tools

IQMS operating system

ISMECA operating testing system

Windows OS

Job description

Accumold in Ankeny, IA is seeking a Production Training and Development Specialist to onboard and train new production employees in the Micro Mold and Small Mold departments. You will ensure workers understand work instructions, safety requirements, quality standards, and company procedures, and you will monitor performance for proficiency.

This role collaborates with Production, Quality, and Human Resources to develop training materials, conduct observations, identify skill gaps, and implement