Training Specialist

Hadrian; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

401(k) plan

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

Hadrian is looking for a Training Specialist in Los Angeles, CA to lead training activities and support technician proficiency in a manufacturing environment. The role involves adapting training to individual learning styles and maintaining effective training content.

Ideal candidates will have at least 1+ years of training experience and 2 years in a production setting. The position offers a target salary of $24/hr to $40/hr along with benefits including medical and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a training, instructing, or teaching role focused on entry-level individual contributors.
• At least 2 years of experience working in a production or inspection environment.
• Proven ability to train people ranging from entry level to mid level.

Responsibilities

• Lead all training activities for assigned area.
• Work directly with technicians to understand process nuances.
• Master every process in your area and convert new methods into teachable steps.

Skills

Training or instructing experience

Understanding of production environments

Ability to influence process adoption

High emotional intelligence

Job description

Our Workforce Development Team

Our team is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of manufacturing talent within a challenging, equitable, and meritocratic environment.

Our goal is to accelerate the maturity and operational effectiveness of our factories through targeted training programs. We develop and manage a comprehensive training system, drive software adoption, standardize operational processes, and maintain an integrated training and certification ecosystem.

The Role

As a Training Specialist, you will be the operational owner of training performance across a defined set of stations in our manufacturing environment. Your responsibilities include translating new and updated processes into effective, on‑the‑job learning experiences that result in consistent execution and measurable technician proficiency. You will focus on velocity, quality, and team self‑sufficiency, mastering new procedures, working closely with technicians and trainer cohorts, monitoring training velocity and quality, and ensuring every station runs to standard.

What You’ll Do

• Lead all training activities for your assigned area, delivering on‑the‑job instruction and acting as the technical expert.
• Work directly with technicians to understand process nuances, pain points, and improvement opportunities.
• Master every process in your area and convert new methods into clear, teachable steps.
• Train technicians and technician‑trainers to ensure consistent, standard execution across all shifts.
• Adapt coaching approaches to individual learning styles and support trainees through challenges.
• Mentor technician‑trainers to promote best practices in training delivery.
• Own the full evaluation process, including quizzes, assessments, and progress reporting.
• Create and refine evaluation criteria covering both hard and soft skills.
• Partner with process designers to define tasks and decision points using structured “if/then” logic.
• Maintain up‑to‑date, version‑controlled training content that is always audit‑ready.
• Ensure returning technicians are aligned with the latest training standards.
• Conduct and support training audits to ensure 100% procedural compliance.
• Manage a blend of on‑the‑job and off‑the‑job training formats.
• Collaborate with Learning System Engineers to develop and execute continuous improvement roadmaps.

What We’re Looking For

• 1+ years of experience in a training, instructing, or teaching role focused on entry‑level individual contributors.
• At least 2 years of experience working in a production or inspection environment.
• Proven ability to train people ranging from entry level to mid level.
• Aptitude for rapid learning, reteaching, and influencing process adoption.
• Ability to independently recognize human patterns (both macro and micro) and provide actionable, objective, mature recommendations to leadership.

What Will Set You Apart

• Passionate about training, employee career development, and the mission of reindustrializing the nation's workforce.
• Training, instructing, or teaching experience in an operational environment.
• The ability to influence others without direct authority; your success is tied to influencing ability.
• High emotional intelligence: able to self‑improve after receiving feedback, guide trainers, and continually learn and grow in the role.

Compensation

Target salary range: $24/hr – $40/hr. The actual range may vary based on experience. Pay within the range is determined by education, qualifications, certifications, experience, location, performance, and business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• 401(k) plan.
• Flexible vacation policy.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations. Review the ITAR regulations for additional details.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hadrian is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on any protected basis and provide reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees.