Corporate Trainer
Reports to: SVP - Human Resources
About the Role
The Corporate Trainer is responsible for designing and developing technical and professional training content, including equipment and mechanically-oriented instruction that strengthens skills across MIRATECH's manufacturing sites and launches MIRATECH U, the company's internal learning and culture initiative. This role requires genuine mechanical aptitude and working comfort with industrial equipment, tools, and processes; the trainer must be credible in front of engineers, technicians, and skilled trades. This role focuses on content architecture, building curriculum, materials, and learning pathways—including technical/mechanical skills tracks—that are delivered through trained internal facilitators across HR and the business. This is a foundational role for MIRATECH's learning function, building the infrastructure, content library, and instructional standards to ensure every new hire and employee receives a consistent, high-quality training and onboarding experience regardless of site.
Responsibilities
- Training Content Development
- Design technical and functional training curricula for manufacturing, engineering, and operations roles, translating subject-matter expertise from engineers, plant leaders, and other internal experts into structured, teachable content.
- Build train-the-trainer materials and facilitator guides so others across HR and the business can deliver content consistently and confidently.
- Develop assessments, job aids, and reference materials that support skill retention after training.
- Develop equipment-based technical training covering mechanical systems, tooling, controls, or field/maintenance skills to build real proficiency on the plant floor.
- Establish and maintain a content development standard (templates, style guide, instructional design approach) so materials are consistent across sites and topics.
- MIRATECH U Launch & Ownership
- Serve as the primary architect of MIRATECH U, the company's internal training and culture platform.
- Build the initial onboarding curriculum for new hires, covering company history, values, expectations, and site-specific orientation, designed for consistent delivery across all locations.
- Design a phased rollout plan for MIRATECH U (e.g., onboarding first, technical/skills tracks second, leadership development later).
- Partner with site HR managers and plant leadership to identify priority content gaps and build a training roadmap.
- Program Infrastructure & Facilitator Enablement
- Identify and help stand up a learning management system (LMS) or content hosting solution appropriate for MIRATECH's size and multi-site structure.
- Train and support internal subject matter experts and HR team members who will deliver content, ensuring facilitation quality stays consistent across sites.
- Create tools and dashboards to empower leaders in tracking training completion and reassigning training as necessary.
- Collect feedback on content for enhancements based on real-world results.
- Stakeholder Partnership
- Serve as a trusted advisor to plant leadership and department heads on training needs and skill gaps.
- Partner with HR Operations and Talent Acquisition to align onboarding content with the broader new-hire experience.
- Collaborate with all departments to support learning and development initiatives.
- Develop consistent timelines for reviewing and updating content.
- Compliance and Reporting
- Ensure all training content complies with relevant safety, regulatory, and industry standards.
- Maintain accurate training records, completion tracking, and reporting dashboards.
- Generate and present training program updates and outcomes to leadership.
Qualifications
- Required
- Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Education, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience in corporate training, instructional design, or learning & development.
- Demonstrated experience building training content from the ground up.
- Experience designing train-the-trainer models or facilitator enablement programs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong foundation in content and curriculum development and relationship building.
- Comfortable working across multiple physical sites and collaborating with plant leadership and skilled trades employees.
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of industrial equipment, tools, or manufacturing/production processes, sufficient to build credible, hands-on technical training content and earn trust with engineers and skilled trades.
- Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or technical environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Preferred
- Background as a technical trainer or field trainer at a company known for rigorous, hands-on trainer development in industrial or tool-based environments (e.g., Hilti, Milwaukee Tool, Caterpillar, or similar).
- Mechanical or trade background (e.g., millwright, technician, mechanic, welder, or engineering technologist) prior to moving into training or L&D.
- Familiarity with instructional design frameworks (e.g., ADDIE) and adult learning theory.
- Experience launching or scaling a corporate university, academy, or centralized training function.
- Experience with LMS platforms and training technology.
Skills
- Instructional Design and Curriculum Development
- Mechanical Aptitude and Technical Fluency
- Strategic Thinking
- Stakeholder Management
- Relationship Building
- Project Management
- Change Management
- Business Acumen
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing competing priorities
- Clear, direct communicator with subject matter experts, facilitators, and leaders
- Self-starter who builds infrastructure and standards from the ground up
- Calm and solutions-focused in fast-paced environments
- Trusted partner who leads with accountability and follow-through
Success Measures
- MIRATECH U onboarding curriculum launched and adopted consistently across all U.S. sites.
- A repeatable content development process and template library established for future training topics.
- A cohort of internal facilitators trained and delivering content independently.
- At least one technical/skills-based training track piloted at a priority site.
- Improved consistency in new-hire onboarding experience and early engagement.
- Development of strong talent pipelines for critical positions.
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Annual Bonus Program
- $350 Annual Wellness Credit
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401k with match up to 5%
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Annual vacation and paid sick leave