Senior Manager, Manufacturing Training & Development

Silfex, a Lam Research Company; Town of Springfield (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Silfex Inc., A Lam Research Company in Wisconsin is seeking a Sr. Mgr, Technical Training to lead the development and execution of training programs across the Operations workforce in a dynamic manufacturing environment, driving rapid scaling and performance improvements.

You will partner with operations, HR, and IT to build skills matrices, certify trainers, and ensure ISO‑compliant training, using learning management systems and external resources to meet production goals while controlling

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6 or more years of management experience.
• 5+ years' combined educational and job experience in a manufacturing or learning & development discipline.
• Experience developing and administering training within a manufacturing environment.
• Consultative approach and high level of confidence in influencing people with no direct authority relationship.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to rapidly changing requirements with respect to content and approach.
• Knowledge of industrial/manufacturing processes, human factors, and organizational behaviors.
• Demonstrate practical application of effective training methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to apply project management fundamentals and tools.
• Strong verbal, written communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage complex processes and projects, work under tight time constraints and effectively work in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively develops strategies specifically with respect to reducing the cycle time for new employee to 80% productivity goal.
• Coordinates with the Operations leadership team and functional leaders to develop critical skills matrices and training syllabi to support skill progression and cross-training.
• Leverages interactive technology solutions, as well as, outside sources to support training requirements. Including the integration of learning management solutions to document detailed training plans and status of training across the organization.
• Coordinates and collaborates with HR and IT on content alignment, scalability, and infrastructure requirements to ensure the delivery of robust training solutions.
• Manages the planning and coordination of training calendars, attendance and project milestones critical to the design, delivery, and oversight of training.
• Collaborate with value stream managers, supervisors, and plant operations managers to manage and develop certification programs across value streams and manufacturing cells.
• Establish tools and programs to develop trainers within the Silfex organization including certifying trainers.
• Coach trainers as needed to complete development and achieve certification.
• Maintain compliance with documentation and competency of training required by ISO standards and learning management system administration.
• Collect feedback, measure training effectiveness, develop/implement corrective actions and report results to management.

Skills

Training Strategy

Staff Development

Manufacturing Training

Learning & Development

Cross-functional Collaboration

Project Management

ISO Compliance

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of management experience

MBA or master’s degree in Training Development or related field

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Silfex Inc., A Lam Research Company in Wisconsin is seeking a Sr. Mgr, Technical Training to lead the development and execution of training programs across the Operations workforce in a dynamic manufacturing environment, driving rapid scaling and performance improvements.

You will partner with operations, HR, and IT to build skills matrices, certify trainers, and ensure ISO‑compliant training, using learning management systems and external resources to meet production goals while controlling