Training Manager

ES Foundry; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ES Foundry in Greenwood, SC is seeking a Training Manager to lead end-to-end skills assessment and develop a facility-wide training plan for a high-volume solar cell manufacturing operation. You will deliver technical onboarding, manage OJT, ensure OSHA and ISO standards awareness, and maintain audit-ready records in the LMS while driving continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities include coaching managers, designing leadership programs, and coordinating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR Management and/or Organizational Development.
• Manufacturing cross-functional training experience for 8+ years.

Responsibilities

• Needs analysis to identify competency gaps across facility levels.
• Design and deliver supervisor onboarding and a 3-level management training program.
• On-the-job training, hands-on assessments, and cross-training across shifts.
• Maintain audit-ready training registers, ensure ISO/OSHA compliance, and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Needs analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Strategic roadmaps

Train the trainer

OSHA/ISO knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Documentation & records management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR Management/Organizational Development

Tools

MS Office

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Location:

Greenwood, SC: Solar Cell Manufacturing

Reports to

Senior HR Manager (solid line) & GM of Operations (dotted line)

Job Scope:

The Training Manager is responsible for the end-to-end skills needs assessment of execution, development of a plan, and facilitating implementation for management of all workforce training. This role ensures that both exempt and non-exempt employees possess the Process technical proficiency, Safety compliance, product Quality, and operational knowledge required to thrive in a high-volume solar cell manufacturing environment. This position delivers training, leveraging internal and external expertise in a productive manner. You will serve as the primary architect for training plans, bridging the gap between current skill levels, and organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Skill Needs Assessments & Planning

• Needs Analysis: Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify competency gaps across all facility levels.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with managers, supervisors, and engineers to align training with plant KPIs and ISO standards.
• Strategic Roadmaps: Develop and maintain a facility-wide training plan that includes functional contribution training, specialized technical skills, and certifications.

2. Management-Level Training (Leadership & Compliance)

• Supervisor Onboarding: Design and facilitate transition programs for new supervisors to ensure they understand production workflows and safety leadership.
• Charter 3 Level Management training: Design and implement a 3-tier level program to train and develop 1st, 2nd, and 3rd level managers toward improved overall effectiveness.
• Performance Mentoring: Train management in coaching techniques, "train-the-trainer" best practices, and effective performance auditing.
• Compliance Leadership: Ensure leadership is updated on the latest OSHA regulations, ISO requirements, and Solar industry standards (awareness of product and process).

3. Hourly-Level Training (Technical & Operational)

• Technical Onboarding: Frequently assess hands-on training for new hires
• On-the-Job (OJT) Support: Deliver assessments and review outcome to improve training materials by partnering with Trainers to verify classroom understanding on the floor.
• Cross-Training: Identify gaps across shifts for exempt and non-exempt training compared to the site training plan

4. Documentation & Compliance

• Records Management: Maintain accurate, audit-ready training registers and matrices using a Learning Management System (LMS) or equivalent.
• Continuous Improvement: Monitor training feedback and benchmark against Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to refine instructional or training materials.
• Site BCP Coordinator: Formulate, review, and implement BCP for ESF.
• Establishment of a PDCA thought process
• IMS (Integrated Management System) compliance with ISO9001, ISO14001, and ISO45001 are integrated

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Human Resource Management and/or Organizational Development
• Manufacturing cross-functional training experience for more than 8 years
• Multi-cultural work environment
• Strong systems thinker and able to lead groups of people at different levels for training and capability building
• High Performance team development (all levels)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficiency in MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Train the Trainer
• Self-starter with strong work ethics, positive attitude, and strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication (both written and oral), interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of ISO and regulatory standards
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage projects and work with cross-functional teams.

Working Conditions:

• Predominantly stationed at a desk and/or in the administration training facilities or management offices.
• Must be able to stand and walk up to 25% of the workday as required by leadership
• Wear the required PPE all times while in the manufacturing area, when required by leadership. Other personal protective equipment is required as departmental policies or job /tasks dictate.