Manufacturing Training Coordinator

We are seeking a Training Coordinator to support our growing precision sheet metal team by leading initiatives that strengthen workforce learning, professional growth, and technical capability.

Job Summary

The Training Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive training program that ensures all employees are fully qualified to perform their roles in compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, NADCAP, ITAR, and CMMC requirements. This role supports workforce development, promotes a culture of continuous improvement, and ensures employee training records are accurate, current, and audit-ready. The Training Coordinator works closely with Production, Quality, Human Resources, and Engineering departments to identify training needs and support organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Training Program Development & Delivery- Develop and maintain a structured training curriculum for production, quality, and administrative personnel.

  • Coordinate onboarding and job-specific training for new hires, including safety, quality system, and regulatory requirements.
  • Work with subject matter experts to design and update training materials, work instructions, and competency assessments.
  • Schedule and facilitate training sessions, certifications, and refresher courses.

• **Compliance & Certification Alignment **- Ensure training programs meet the requirements of AS9100, ISO 9001, and NADCAP special process standards.

  • Maintain awareness of regulatory and customer requirements affecting training needs.
  • Support ITAR compliance by ensuring personnel receive proper export-control and data-handling training.
  • Coordinate required training to align with CMMC cybersecurity practices and documentation needs.

• Training Records Management- Maintain electronic and physical training files in accordance with audit and regulatory requirements.

  • Track employee certifications, recertification dates, and qualification statuses.
  • Produce training reports and metrics for management review and external audits.
  • Ensure training documentation is complete, accurate, and accessible.

• **Audit & Continuous Improvement Support **- Prepare training documentation for internal, customer, and third-party certification audits.

  • Participate in internal audits related to employee competency, documentation, and training effectiveness.
  • Identify skill gaps and assist management in developing corrective actions and improvement plans.
  • Evaluate training programs for effectiveness and recommend enhancements.

• **Collaboration & Communication **- Partner with department leaders to understand current and future training requirements.

  • Communicate training schedules, updates, and compliance status to supervisors and employees.
  • Coordinate external training vendors, testing agencies, and certification bodies as needed.

Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.

• 2+ year experience in manufacturing, preferably in precision sheet metal, aerospace or defense industries

• Working knowledge of aS9100, ISO 9001, and NADCAP requirements

• Familiarity with ITAR regulations and controlled-data training requirements

• Understanding of CMMC practices related to training, cyber security awareness and documentation

• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital record-Keeping systems

• Preferred

• Experience administering training programs or LMS platforms

• Prior Audit support experience (internal or external)

• Certifications in training, quality, or aerospace manufacturing (e.g., ASQ, ATA, CIPD

• Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication techniques, special processes, or aerospace manufacturing workflows.

• Work Environment

• - Ability to navigate a manufacturing environment, including exposure to noise, machinery, and PPE required areas.

  • Ability to sit, stand, lift light materials or training equipment as needed.

• Schedule- Hours: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday (Some flexibility may be required based on production needs).

• Compensation- Salary Range: $

  • Benefits include shared-cost health care, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k) with company match after a waiting period.

Additional Information

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee filling this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by management. Management reserves the right to revise or modify this job description as needed. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.