Training Coordinator

Position Summary

The Training Coordinator is responsible for modifying, designing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive training program for hourly employees within a manufacturing environment. This role ensures employees are effectively onboarded, trained, and developed to meet safety, quality, and production standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Modify existing structured training programs for hourly manufacturing employees
• Revise standardized training materials, work instructions, and job aids
• Partner with operations, quality, and safety teams to ensure training content aligns with operational needs and compliance requirements
• Identify skill gaps and implement training plans to address workforce development needs
• Facilitate and lead new hire orientation sessions, including safety, company policies, and job-specific training
• Cook up onboarding schedules with supervisors and production leadership
• Ensure a consistent and engaging onboarding experience for all new employees
• Maintain accurate training records, certifications, and documentation in compliance with company and regulatory requirements
• Manage training matrices and ensure they are up-to-date and accessible
• Prepare reports on training completion, effectiveness, and compliance metrics
• Track and monitor employee training progress, including onboarding milestones and skill development
• Partner with supervisors and trainers to evaluate employee proficiency and readiness
• Provide regular updates and reporting to leadership on training status and outcomes
• Work closely with supervisors and team leads to support on-the-floor training efforts
• Support cross-training initiatives to improve workforce flexibility
• Gather feedback and continuously improve training processes and materials
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and reinforce a culture of continuous learning

Qualifications

• High School Diploma; Associates degree preferred
• 2 years of experience in training coordination, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment or equivalent experience
• Experience working with hourly production employees strongly preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills
• Ability to present training material in an engaging and effective manner
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Ability to work cross-functionally with operations and leadership teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Company Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance
• A variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs
• Training and Development opportunities through MyLearning
• Company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization

Community Engagement

• Commitment to supporting local communities through the Focused Giving Program
• Encouragement of facility-level support of activities in the communities where employees live and work

Equal Employment Opportunity

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.