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Training & Development Manager - Manufacturing

ilocatumWaterloo, IA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 13, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Training & Development Manager role offers a fantastic opportunity to shape crucial manufacturing skills, driving employee growth and safety within a reputable company, with a competitive salary of $80,000-$100,000 plus bonus. You'll thrive here if you have a passion for developing impactful training programs, a background in technical instruction, and a desire to contribute to a skilled workforce, so be sure to apply!

Quick Overview

Salary
$80k - $100k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Waterloo, IA, United States
Posted
2 days ago

Job Description

Training and Development Manager, Manufacturing Skills

Location: Waterloo, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000 to $100,000 per year, plus bonus

Build the training programs that make every employee safer, more skilled, and more confident, from first-day onboarding to advanced welding and equipment training.

Must-Haves

  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Education, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field
  • 3 to 5 years in training, learning and development, or technical training
  • Experience developing and delivering training across multiple departments
  • Ability to deliver hands-on technical training and assess employee competency
  • Working knowledge of OSHA and workplace safety training requirements
  • Ability to read blueprints and specifications and understand basic shop math
  • Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills

What You’ll Do

  • Build structured onboarding programs, schedules, and role-specific checklists
  • Deliver new hire training across departments and assess readiness before independent work
  • Support production training in blueprint reading, shop math, MIG welding, assembly, and equipment operation
  • Coordinate training for new equipment, tooling, and process changes
  • Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to identify skill gaps
  • Create and maintain training materials, work instructions, and SOPs
  • Lead OSHA safety and compliance training, including PPE, hazard recognition, and overhead crane operation
  • Maintain training records, certifications, and renewal schedules for audit readiness
  • Measure training effectiveness and continuously improve programs

Nice-to-Haves

  • Manufacturing experience in welding, metal fabrication, or assembly
  • Experience training across multiple shifts
  • Instructional design or adult learning experience

Compensation and Benefits

  • $80,000 to $100,000 per year
  • Bonus program

About the Company
Our client is a leading manufacturer in the Waterloo, Iowa area focused on safety, quality, and operational excellence.

To apply, submit your resume for consideration.

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