Relocation-Eligible Manufacturing Training Leader

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

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.