Manufacturing Training Specialist

About the role

Rittal LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Training Specialist to join our team in Urbana, OH. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in welding technology and experience in delivering structured learning programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement structured learning programs for various welding technologies.
• Deliver welding training and technical support across all three shifts, covering both new processes and existing procedures.
• Identify welding skill gaps across multiple product lines and develop targeted training solutions.
• Support and promote welding career pathways, including skill progression and certification readiness.
• Partner with manufacturing and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement in welding processes.
• Assist with root-cause analysis and problem-solving related to welding quality, defects, and process variation.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry-leading welding techniques, technologies, and procedures through external training, research, and collaboration with multiple vendors.
• Develop and deliver clear, structured training objectives, ensuring a safe, organized, and controlled learning environment in both classroom and lab settings.
• Maintain, inspect, and organize training aids, tooling, fixtures, equipment, and consumables.
• Foster an environment of active learning, professionalism, and accountability, ensuring all trainees meet established expectations.
• Identify weld quality issues and implement corrective improvements through structured on-the-job training (OJT).
• Collaborate with management and cross-functional partners to define learning outcomes, skills matrices, and competency standards.
• Prepare, document, and distribute regular training reports, progress metrics, and competency assessments.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for training programs, materials, work processes, equipment, tools, and procedures, incorporating feedback from supervisors, managers, and welders.
• Manage training records, certification compliance, competency assessments, and related reporting through AG5, SuccessFactors, and other learning management systems.
• Design trainings to support hourly production.
• Coordinate and facilitate onboarding and workforce development programs to ensure alignment with organizational competency requirements.
• Perform special projects and additional duties as assigned to support operational and training objectives.

Requirements

• Average 5-7 years of welding industry experience, including training.
• Associate's degree in Welding Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Education, Human Resources Development, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• Read and interpret blueprints.
• Familiarity with basic welding tools, techniques, and safety procedures.
• Physical Requirements: Stand at the weld station throughout the work shift. Walk, bend, twist, and reach frequently during the shift. Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds to waist level; frequently lift 25–40 pounds to waist level and up to 25 pounds above the shoulders. Work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to adapt to changing assignments and multitask effectively.
• Safety Requirements: Wear Safety-toed footwear, Safety glasses with side shields, Hearing protection, Welding hood and protective clothing.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of industry-standard welding techniques and technologies.

Skills

• Welding Techniques
• Training Delivery
• Continuous Improvement
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving

Benefits

Competitive compensation, above-average benefits available on the 1st of the month after you start, including:

• 401(k) with company match
• Health & Wellness Benefits, including: Paid Volunteer Time, Fitness Reimbursement, Pet Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional benefits may apply based on role and location.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD