Job Summary: 

The Production Trainer will lead in driving and providing on-the-job training primarily related to manufacturing and assembly processes at the Fort Walton Beach, FL site for the production assemblers and/or technicians.  Develop, maintain, and update training plans.  They will evaluate training effectiveness as part of the operations organization report on training needs and training resources. 

Essential Functions: 

• Responsible for ensuring new hires and transfers complete their training plan 

• Builds training plan based on Production supervisor input of where associate will be working 

• Schedules training (classroom or OJT) based on Production Lead input 

• Coordinates required classroom training with Training Specialist 

• Monitors training effectiveness and modifies Training plan accordingly 

• Gives feedback to Production Lead and Supervisor on Trainee efficiency and qualifications achieved 

• Releases Trainee as independent to the Production Lead upon completion of Training Plan 

• Ensures timely completion of all area training requirements 

• Executes cross training plans as directed which are in alignment with Value Stream initiatives 

• Execute re-training to bring associates up to efficiency standards 

• Maintain a professional relationship with all co-workers  

• Escalate personnel issues to the supervisor of the area and uphold confidentiality  

• Proactively communicate problems and assist in their resolution  

• In the absence of the supervisor, should be able to determine priority in delivery  

• Ability to communicate effectively by email, IM, Phone, etc. 

• Assured that the work produced in the cell is consistently in compliance with policies, regulations, and the appropriate documentation 

• Assure that all associates are performing their tasks in a safe manner and are abiding in the area’s safety guidelines  

• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management 

Non-Essential Functions: 

• Ability to fill in for Production Lead as needed  

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Experience:5+ years of experience working in a production setting as assembler or similar role.

• Knowledge: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods 

• Skills/Abilities: Accurate color vision, near vision, and depth perception and other vision capabilities required.  Manipulative skills, including finger and manual dexterity; Adept hand-eye coordination and arm-hand steadiness. 

• Education/Certification: High school diploma or equivalent. 

• Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• IPC Soldering and/or Rework/Repair Certification