Training and Workforce Development Specialist

Siemens AG; Wendell (NC); On-site; USD 63,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens AG in Wendell, NC, seeks a Training and Workforce Development Specialist to teach, coach, and develop employees through classroom and hands-on instruction while building and managing curricula that grow plant skills.

You will partner with operations leaders to deliver programs like a leadership academy, track skill development, and create data-driven reports to support workforce readiness and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership, teaching, or training in manufacturing or education.
• Experience delivering training to groups of 30+ participants.
• Coaching and reporting on skills and competency using data-driven decisions.
• Experience building leadership development or train-the-trainer programs.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and LMS experience; quick to learn new systems.
• Experience creating rubrics, competency matrices, tracking tools, and training records.
• Developing training dashboards with Excel/Power BI/Power Query.
• General understanding of hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Teach instructor-led and hands-on training in classroom and production environments for 30+ participants.
• Create, manage, and implement training curriculum and courses, including a leadership academy.
• Coach and mentor employees; onboard, qualify, and develop skills; train site trainers.
• Assess learning and competency; develop rubrics and trackers; report to plant leadership.
• Use instructional technology and learning systems to design, deliver, and track training.
• Develop, maintain, and improve OJT programs and qualification standards.
• Partner with supervisors to translate complex manufacturing processes into engaging training and identify skill gaps.

Skills

Leadership training

Curriculum development

Coaching and mentoring

Train-the-trainer

Microsoft Office

Learning Management System

Data tracking

Excel

Power BI

Power Query

Hand and power tools

Tools

Learning Management System

Job description

Training and Workforce Development Specialist

Job ID

528022

Posted since

08-Nov-2026

Organization

Smart Infrastructure

Field of work

Customer Services

Company

Experienced Professional

Job type

Full-time

Office/Site only

Employment type

Permanent

Location(s)

• Wendell - North Carolina - United States of America

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Transform the everyday with us!

We are looking for a Training and Workforce Development Specialist. This position will be based in Wendell, NC.

In this role, you will teach, coach, and develop employees through classroom and hands-on instruction while creating and managing the curriculum that builds skills across our plant. You will partner with operations leaders and subject matter experts to deliver effective training, launch new programs such as a leadership academy, and track employee skill development. We are looking for a strong instructor who can quickly learn technical content and teach it with clarity to small and large groups.

You’ll make a difference by:

• Instruction and Facilitation – Teach instructor-led and hands-on training in classroom and production environments to small and large groups (30+ participants), helping employees build the technical knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed to work safely, efficiently, and effectively.
• Curriculum Development and Management – Create, manage, and implement training curriculum and courses that address skill gaps, including a leadership academy and enrichment training for team leads and supervisors.
• Coaching, Mentoring, and Train-the-Trainer Enablement – Serve as a coach and mentor to employees, providing ongoing instruction, feedback, and support through onboarding, qualification, and skills development as they progress from foundational skills to advanced operational competencies; teach and coach site trainers and subject matter experts how to teach effectively, using a variety of training and learning styles.
• Skills Assessment, Compliance, and Reporting – Evaluate learning and competency through observation, demonstration, and skills assessments; build rubrics and data trackers for the competency matrix; monitor required training, qualifications, certifications, and regulatory requirements; and provide status reports and compliance metrics to plant leadership, using data to drive decisions and confirm workforce readiness.
• Technology and Learning Systems – Use instructional technology, Microsoft Office, AI tools, and learning management systems to design, deliver, and track training, partnering with system owners to build out learning content.
• On-the-Job Training Program Management – Develop, maintain, and improve OJT programs, qualification standards, training records, certification pathways, and skills verification processes.
• Partnership and Workforce Planning – Partner with supervisors, subject matter experts, and site leadership to translate complex manufacturing processes into engaging training that closes skill gaps and fosters a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and growth; analyze workforce capability data to identify future workforce development priorities, succession needs, and skills shortages.

You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience with the following:
  • Leadership, teaching, or training in a high-growth manufacturing or education environment, such as manufacturing workforce training or education with curriculum development.
  • Creating, managing, and delivering training or instruction, including presenting and teaching to small and large groups (30+ participants).
  • Coaching employees and assessing, tracking, and reporting on skills and competency, using data to drive decisions.
  • Experience building leadership development, train-the-trainer, or enrichment programs that teach communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills, comfort with instructional technology, the ability to learn new systems quickly, and experience using a learning management system (any platform).
  • Experience creating and managing skills rubrics, competency matrices, tracking tools, training records, qualification databases, and workforce development reporting systems to measure employee skill development.
  • Developing training dashboards and analyzing workforce development data using Excel, Power Query, Power BI, or similar reporting tools.
  • General understanding of common hand and power tools (e.g., screwdriver, drill, crimping tools).
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (highly preferred).
• Experience using AI tools, such as prompting or agent building, to support curriculum development, productivity, and data management.
• Experience managing training records, qualification databases, skills matrices, learning management systems, or workforce development reporting systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in electrical, power protection or distribution, or engineered-to-order and discrete manufacturing environments, including mechanical work or use of power tools.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is framed to cover two levels accommodating varying years of experience.

You’ll Benefit From
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
The pay range for this position is $63,393 - $132,376 annually. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

EEO is the Law
Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any characteristic protected by Federal or other applicable law.

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