Training & Workforce Development Leader

Prolec Energy; Goldsboro, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is seeking a Training Leader to direct the site's training and workforce development strategy, ensuring employees have the skills, knowledge, and certifications for safe and efficient operation.

You will collaborate with Operations, EHS, Quality, Engineering, and Human Resources to design programs that support production goals, standards, and employee growth, including onboarding, technical training, leadership development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience facilitating technical and operational training programs.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Learning Management Systems.
• Knowledge of processes, procedures and instructions applicable to manufacturing.
• Excellent teamwork and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the site's annual training strategy aligned with business and operational objectives.
• Supervise training department coordinators directly and training instructors indirectly.
• Conduct training needs assessments to identify skill gaps across production, maintenance, quality, engineering, and support functions.
• Create and maintain training matrices, certification requirements, and employee qualification records.
• Monitor and ensure hourly employees are completing required training within established timeframe.
• Establish career development pathways for hourly employees.
• Support workforce planning initiatives by identifying future skill requirements.
• Lead and continuously improve onboarding processes for new hires.
• Coordinate onboarding activities and job-specific training requirements.
• Monitor onboarding metrics and new hire effectiveness.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering to develop technical training programs.
• Support certification and qualification processes for production equipment and critical manufacturing operations.
• Ensure employees are trained on standard work, procedures, quality requirements, and process controls.
• Coordinate training related to new equipment, technology implementations, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with EHS for safety training and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain training records for audits and customer requirements.

Skills

Adult learning

Instructional design

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Training delivery

Quality & compliance

Continuous improvement

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Education, Organizational Development, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

LMS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is seeking a Training Leader to direct the site's training and workforce development strategy, ensuring employees have the skills, knowledge, and certifications for safe and efficient operation.

You will collaborate with Operations, EHS, Quality, Engineering, and Human Resources to design programs that support production goals, standards, and employee growth, including onboarding, technical training, leadership development, and continuous improvement initiatives.