Senior Training & Onboarding Leader, Solar Manufacturing

T1 Energy Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

T1 Energy is hiring a Senior Training & Onboarding Manager for our 5 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Wilmer, Texas. This high-impact role builds the systems, content, and culture to get people up to speed quickly and keep them performing at their best across all shifts.

You’ll partner with plant leadership, engineering, and HSE to identify training gaps, build competency frameworks, and scale learning through a train-the-trainer program while shaping dynamic SOPs and e-learning

Qualifications

• 7+ years in manufacturing training or L&D with at least 3 years in a senior or management role.
• Proven track record building or scaling training programs in a high-volume, fast-paced production environment.
• Solar manufacturing experience strongly preferred; familiarity with module assembly processes is a significant plus.
• Experience designing adult learning programs using instructional design best practices (ADDIE, SAM, or equivalent).
• Proficiency with LMS platforms and e-learning authoring tools (Workday Learning, Cornerstone, Articulate 360).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and continuously improve onboarding and training programs for production floor operators, technicians, and new manufacturing hires across all shifts.
• Partner with plant leadership, engineering, and HSE teams to identify training gaps and develop role-specific competency frameworks tied to production quality and safety standards.
• Develop and manage a train-the-trainer program to scale learning capacity across the facility as we grow headcount.
• Create and maintain standard work documentation, SOPs, visual aids, and e-learning content for solar module assembly processes, equipment operation, and quality control procedures.
• Track training completion, certification status, and time-to-proficiency metrics; report on program effectiveness and continuously iterate based on data and feedback.
• Lead new employee orientation and ensure a smooth, consistent onboarding experience that reflects T1 Energy's culture and operational expectations from day one.
• Manage the Learning Management System (LMS), assign training curricula, and maintain accurate employee training records to support audit and compliance readiness.

Skills

Manufacturing training

LMS proficiency

Instructional design

Bilingual English/Spanish

Data-driven / metrics

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday Learning

Cornerstone

Articulate 360

Job description

T1 Energy is hiring a Senior Training & Onboarding Manager for our 5 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Wilmer, Texas. This high-impact role builds the systems, content, and culture to get people up to speed quickly and keep them performing at their best across all shifts.

You’ll partner with plant leadership, engineering, and HSE to identify training gaps, build competency frameworks, and scale learning through a train-the-trainer program while shaping dynamic SOPs and e-learning