Manufacturing Operations Trainer

Location: Belvidere, IL, USA; onsite

Salary: $67,700–$101,600 USD annually, plus eligibility for variable compensation including short-term and long-term incentives.

Company

hirify.global develops solutions that protect homes, strengthen businesses, and support a resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

What you will do

• Develop and deliver product, systems, process, and on-the-job curricula through train-the-trainer programs for manufacturing employees and subject matter experts.
• Provide classroom, floor-based, hands-on instruction, coaching, mentoring, and skills assessments.
• Partner with Operations leadership, Continuous Improvement, HR, and production supervisors to identify skill gaps and align training with operational needs.
• Use feedback, metrics, needs assessments, and retention trends to improve new-hire orientation and on-the-job training.
• Create dashboards to track training progress and retention metrics, communicate improvements, and support employees and partners.
• Act as an SAP Super User within the assigned functional area.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 1 year of experience preparing and delivering classroom and hands-on training.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, public speaking, organizational, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, shifting priorities, and changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to learn, demonstrate, and teach manufacturing processes and job tasks.
• Patience, emotional intelligence, and ability to adapt training methods to employees with different experience levels, technical abilities, and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to foster a respectful learning environment and respond to employee and partner inquiries.
• Ability to stand, walk, use hands to manipulate objects or controls, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds; occasional use of power and vibrating tools is required.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, or equivalent experience.
• Prior experience with SAP or another ERP system.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint.
• Experience preparing and assessing training materials and developing manufacturing training curricula.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time onsite work in Belvidere, Illinois.
• Compensation is determined by relevant experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.
• Eligible for variable compensation, including short-term and long-term incentives.
• hirify.global is committed to fair and equitable employment practices.