Technical Training Manager

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SC Technical College System seeks a Technical Training Manager with SME expertise in training, safety, operations, engineering, and quality across automotive, aerospace, or related industries. This role focuses on discovering, designing, developing, and delivering technical training for technology-intensive manufacturing client companies.

The position emphasizes hands-on labs, curricula development, and evaluation methodologies, serving as an internal SME for Safety and guiding technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and relevant project management experience.
• Experience delivering technical training in manufacturing environments.
• Ability to collaborate with companies, colleges, or internal SMEs in design and development of training.
• Experience working in a start-up mode and in regulated manufacturing industries.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop training programs for technology-intensive manufacturing clients.
• Deliver training, labs, curricula, and evaluation methodologies.
• Advise on equipment specs, tools, and safety standards in training initiatives.
• Coordinate across multiple projects with internal SMEs and external partners.

Skills

Training delivery

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Safety training

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Technical Training Manager is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) with relevant experience in one or more key areas such as training, safety, operations, engineering, and quality within Automotive, Aerospace, Aeronautics, Battery, or similar industries. This professional possesses a technical background with experience in training. Leverages technical knowledge & experience into the discovery, design, development, and delivery of training programs for technology-intensive manufacturing client companies. In addition, the Technical Training Manager provides informed recommendations concerning hands‑on labs, physical layouts, industrial equipment specifications, hand tools, measuring instruments, curricula, facilitation techniques, and evaluation methodologies for technical training initiatives. Additionally, the Technical Training Manager also discovers, designs, develops, and delivers training for assigned projects within the readySC and the Division of Economic Development of the SC Technical College System including projects that are not predominantly technical in nature. Serves as an internal SME for Safety and spearheads the development of technical and safety instructors.

A bachelor's degree and relevant project management experience.

Ability to collaborate with companies, colleges, or internal SMEs in the design and development of training. Proven presentation and facilitation skills. Experience providing technical training for an organization in start-up mode. Working knowledge of technical training evaluation methods, especially level 2 and hands‑on. Working knowledge of technical job aids, Standard Operating Procedures, and/or work instructions. Experience working in a regulated manufacturing industry preferably as a trainer, lead, or supervisor (e.g. Automotive, Aeronautics, Aerospace, Batteries, etc.) Ability to function in a multi-task environment directing the training and technical training components of several projects simultaneously. Must maintain cordial professional relations with colleagues and stakeholders andcommunicate effectively and efficiently orally and in writing. Must be self-driven to work independently, as well as a part of a team.