Production Trainer

Enable Injections, Inc.Cincinnati, OhioOn-siteFull-timeMid level, 2–5 yearsListed 3 days ago

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About this role

Location: Onsite

Status Type: Full Time

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required :

- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in a technical or life-science discipline preferred

- Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing operations, with demonstrated experience training or mentoring production personnel in a regulated environment

- Experience designing, implementing and managing L&D initiatives

- Experience working to controlled work instructions, SOPs, and training documentation

- Completion of Enable Injections’ internal trainer qualification/certification process within 90 days of hire, in accordance with Quality Systems requirements

- Knowledge and experience building effective and engaging learning modules

- Experience managing learning technologies, certification programs, skills assessments, and reporting metrics

Preferred:

- 5 years prior experience in the Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industry

- Formal train-the-trainer certification, or experience with a learning management system (LMS) and electronic training records

- Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM), or similar certification

- Knowledge of adult learning principles and employee development practices

Skills & Competencies:

- Strong platform and one-on-one instructional skills, with the ability to explain technical steps clearly to varied audiences

- Ability to develop training materials, workshops, job aids, and competency assessments from controlled work instructions

- Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP)

- Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline in maintaining training records

- Ability to work independently in a dynamic, quality-driven environment

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Strong facilitation, presentation, and interpersonal abilities

- Ability to collaborate with and provide constructive feedback to operators, supervisors, and other departments

- Must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively with team members as needed

- Intermediate computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); working knowledge of an LMS or electronic training system

- Ability to update and/or create training material

- Working knowledge of Learning Management Systems, including curriculum assignment and training record entry, as configured and maintained by Quality Systems

Physical Requirements:

- Willingness and ability to work overtime and across shifts as needed to deliver training on both weekdays and weekends

- Must be able to gown and work within a clean room and/or lab environment

- Ability to stand and walk the production floor for extended periods, and to lift and lower boxes or handle equipment weighing up to 25 lbs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Deliver hands-on and classroom training to production personnel on approved work instructions, SOPs, and manufacturing processes

- Qualify new and transferring operators through structured on-the-job training and documented competency assessments

- Develop and maintain training curricula, job aids, and visual aids aligned to current controlled documents

- Maintain accurate, audit-ready individual training records in accordance with quality system and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) requirements

- Verify training effectiveness using established methods(e.g., written assessment, hands-on demonstration, or supervisor-verified competency check) prior to qualifying an operator

- Own the tracking for training due dates, requalification intervals, and completion metrics, escalating overdue items as appropriate

- Support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) where training or human error is identified as a contributing factor

- Revise and re-deliver training promptly following document changes, engineering changes, or process improvements

- Evaluate operator proficiency on the floor and provide coaching to close identified skill gaps

- Maintain the training matrix so that staffing plans reflect qualified operators by line, process, and shift

- Generate and maintain reports on training completion, qualification status, and effectiveness

- Collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Human Resources to schedule training around production demand and onboarding

- Coordinate with Quality Systems on new-hire operator qualification timing to align with New Employee Orientation and GDP training requirements

- Communicate training gaps, recurring performance issues, and process deviations to appropriate personnel

- Drive improvement initiatives to enhance training effectiveness, onboarding speed, and process consistency, ensuring continuous employee learning and development

- Manage day-to-day training administration within the curriculum structure, document linkage, and system configuration established and maintained in SuccessFactors

- Propose and justify curriculum design or system configuration changes in partnership with Quality Systems

- Oversee learning materials and resources needed to effectively implement learning and development programs

- Manage training budgets and resources