Production Training Specialist

Sterling Engineering, Inc.; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

BCBS medical plans

Dental/vision plans

401(k)

ESOP

Job summary

Sterling Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Production Training Specialist to build a comprehensive training program on the Manteno, IL production floor.

This contract-to-hire role emphasizes hands-on training for hourly staff and close collaboration with Operations and leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience developing SOPs and work instructions.
• Experience training hourly/frontline employees.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work on a production floor and identify gaps.
• Hands-on, independent work style.

Responsibilities

• Work with the production team to understand processes and training needs.
• Develop and document SOPs and work instructions with Operations and department leaders.
• Conduct hands-on training for hourly production employees.
• Maintain a comprehensive training matrix by employee, position, and department.
• Identify training gaps and establish training priorities with production leadership.
• Ensure training is completed and documented consistently.
• Establish standardized training processes that can be maintained by leadership after the assignment.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Safety, and HR to align materials with requirements.

Skills

SOPs development

Frontline training

On-floor production work

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Gap analysis

Job description

Job Title: Production Training SpecialistLocation: Manteno, ILHire Type: Contract-to-HireTarget Pay Rate: $25-30/hrContract Length: 3 months with the intention to hire directWork Schedule: Full-Time, First Shift, OnsiteBenefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, dental/vision plans, 401(k), & ESOPJob Summary:The Training Specialist will help establish and organize a comprehensive production training program within a food manufacturing environment. This hands-on role will work directly with production employees and leadership to understand current processes, develop training materials and SOPs, conduct employee training, and establish a sustainable training program.The ideal candidate is comfortable working on the production floor and with frontline employees, rather than someone focused primarily on administrative training coordination.Must Have Skills:Experience developing SOPs and work instructionsExperience training hourly/frontline employeesStrong organizational and documentation skillsStrong communication skillsAbility to work directly on a production floorAbility to independently identify gaps and develop structureManufacturing, food manufacturing, warehouse, or production experience preferredJob Duties:Work directly with the production team to understand current processes, procedures, and training needs.Develop and document SOPs and work instructions for key production processes in partnership with Operations and department leaders.Conduct hands-on training for hourly production employees, including new hires and employees requiring retraining or cross-training.Develop and maintain a comprehensive training matrix by employee, position, and department.Identify training gaps and work with production leadership to establish training priorities.Ensure employee training is completed and documented consistently.Establish standardized training processes that can be maintained by company leadership after the assignment.Partner with Production, Quality, Safety, and HR to ensure training materials and processes align with company requirements.Support continuous improvement of training processes and documentation.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Experience in a manufacturing, food manufacturing, warehouse, or other production environment strongly preferred.Previous experience developing SOPs, work instructions, or other process documentation.Experience training hourly or frontline employees.Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of an organization.Strong interpersonal and communication skills.Self-directed and comfortable working independently.Ability to assess existing processes, identify gaps, and build structure where processes are not currently established.Hands-on approach with a willingness to spend significant time on the production floor.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.#infood