Training Specialist

Kelly; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

401K Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Kelly Engineering is seeking a Training Specialist for a long-term contract in Santa Clara, CA. This full-time role involves designing and delivering technical and soft skills training for manufacturing processes and assembly, including hands-on sessions and classroom content.

You will coordinate training plans, onboard new hires, evaluate competency, and maintain training records in systems like ComplianceWire, ETQ, and Agile PLM.

Qualifications

• Design, develop, and deliver training for manufacturing processes and assembly.
• Hands-on and classroom training delivery experience is required.
• Experience with LMS and training documentation is essential.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and able to work with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver technical and soft skills training for manufacturing processes, including hands-on sessions and classroom content.
• Execute and coordinate training plans for assigned production areas; facilitate onboarding.
• Evaluate employee competency against procedures and standards; identify skill gaps.
• Maintain training records and matrices in systems such as ComplianceWire, ETQ, and Agile PLM.
• Partner with leaders to evaluate training effectiveness and measure improvement.
• Lead continuous improvement to optimize training effectiveness and efficiency.

Skills

Instructional design

Manufacturing training

Training coordination

LMS experience

Articulate Storyline

Education

HS Diploma

Associate’s degree or equivalent training

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ComplianceWire

ETQ

Agile PLM

Articulate Storyline

MS Office

Job description

Kelly Engineering is hiring a Training Specialist for a long-term contract with one of our Global Medical Device Robotics & Digital Solutions clients located in Santa Clara, CA. They are a global leader in surgery, with products and solutions found in almost every operating room worldwide.

This role is a full-time, fully benefited position. As a Kelly employee, you will be eligible for Medical & Dental, a 401K plan, and a variety of other benefits to choose from. You will also be eligible for paid time off, including holiday, vacation, and sick/personal time. All Kelly employees receive annual performance reviews.

Our client has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 100 years, from creating the first sutures to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. Their continued dedication to shaping the Future of Surgery is built on our commitment to help address the world’s most pressing healthcare issues and to save and improve more lives. Through their surgical technologies and solutions, including robotics, digital solutions, sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars, and hemostats, and our commitment to treating serious medical conditions like obesity and cancer worldwide, they deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver technical and soft skills training for manufacturing processes, equipment operation, and assembly (including hands‑on sessions and classroom content). Experience with authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline is a plus.
• Execute and coordinate training plans for assigned production areas aligned with business goals. Facilitate new hire orientation and onboarding.
• Evaluate employee competency against procedures and standards, identify skill gaps, and recommend appropriate training.
• Maintain accurate training records and matrices in systems such as ComplianceWire, ETQ, and Agile PLM.
• Partner with people leaders and production management to evaluate training effectiveness and measure improvement.
• Implement systems for tracking training completion, skill progression, and certification renewals using the LMS.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize training effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Conduct periodic evaluations of training programs through audits, feedback, and performance metrics.
• Ensure training and work practices comply with applicable quality management, environmental, and occupational health and safety standards (for example, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001). Promote safe work practices in all training activities.
• Attend production meetings for assigned areas as needed and work on flexible schedules to meet training and delivery requirements.

Additional:

• Develop and update training materials, job aids, SOPs, and supporting documentation to improve assembly line performance and standardization.
• Evaluate staff competency on specialized machinery and equipment; provide or arrange qualification/certification training as required.
• Provide coaching and support to frontline leaders to strengthen workplace performance and compliance.
• Manage external vendors and specialized technical training providers as needed.
• Prepare training reports for audits, leadership reviews, and compliance documentation.

Required skills:

• HS Diploma
• Associate’s degree or equivalent training certification required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in manufacturing training, instructional design
• Related roles; medical device, robotics, or healthcare manufacturing preferred but not required
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and familiar with ComplianceWire, ETQ, and Agile PLM. Experience with Articulate Storyline preferred.
• Detail‑oriented, analytical, proactive, and able to work effectively within diverse teams.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and training documentation processes.
• Problem solving mindset with a focus on quality and safety.

Preferred:

• Strong understanding of manufacturing environments, safety, quality systems, and compliance standards (ISO, OSHA).
• Experience in electronics manufacturing, high‑tech assembly.
• Certifications such as OSHA 30, Six Sigma, TWI (Training Within Industry), CPTD/ATD (Certified Professional in Talent Development).
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in leading learning and development teams.

Other requirements

• The standard shift for this role is 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with a minimum requirement of 40 hours per week. For highly qualified candidates with the required experience, flexibility in shift timing may be considered based on mutual agreement and operational needs.
• Physical demands: Occasional movement of training materials and supplies, along with periodic standing, sitting, or light positioning during training and work activities.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on groundbreaking surgical robotics technology.
• Long-term career growth within our client.
• Collaborative, innovative, and inclusive culture.

Important information:

Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States immediately and without employer sponsorship.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Why Kelly Engineering/Technology - Project Services?

Looking to work with leading project management organizations at top companies around the world? That’s where we come in. At Kelly Engineering and Kelly Technology, our Project Services Teams create expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with opportunities to work on intriguing, innovative, and high‑visibility projects-all with a schedule that works for you. Do you prefer the variety and flexibility of short‑term projects? Or are looking for a long‑term opportunity? Either way, our connections and expertise will help you take your career exactly where you want to go. That’s just good planning.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life‑just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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