Manufacturing Trainer

ROLE – Manufacturing Trainer

SALARY - $90,000 to $110,000 per annum, dependent on experience

TYPE – Permanent

LOCATION – Southwest Sydney, NSW

My client is a leading manufacturer operating within a fast-paced production environment. They are looking for a Manufacturing Trainer to deliver training across manufacturing and warehousing, and help drive safety standards and continuous improvement across the site.

The Manufacturing Trainer will ideally have the following attributes:

• Previous experience in a manufacturing, production, warehouse or industrial environment, ideally with 5+ years' experience
• Experience training, coaching or assessing employees within a production environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and operational procedures
• Relevant qualifications in Training, Manufacturing, WHS or a related discipline
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment would be highly desirable
• Experience developing and maintaining SOPs, work instructions, training materials and competency records
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement principles
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical processes clearly to employees at all levels
• Strong organisational and documentation skills
• A proactive and practical approach to improving workplace processes and employee capability

The Manufacturing Trainer role will involve:

• Delivering practical training to manufacturing and warehouse employees, including new starters and existing team members
• Coordinating onboarding, upskilling and cross-training programs across the site
• Developing and updating SOPs, work instructions and training resources
• Maintaining training records, competency matrices and employee development documentation
• Working alongside production teams to identify skills gaps and provide additional training where required
• Supporting the introduction of new products, equipment, processes and procedures through effective training
• Providing coaching and guidance around Lean, 5S and continuous improvement practices
• Supporting Kaizen and other process improvement initiatives across Operations
• Identifying inconsistencies in production processes and working with teams to improve standards and performance
• Supporting WHS training, compliance activities and the development of a strong safety culture
• Working closely with Manufacturing, Warehousing and Operations teams to build employee capability and improve site performance

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date CV as soon as possible.