Training Integration Specialist - Manufacturing

We are seeking an experienced Training Integration Specialist to support the integration of newly acquired manufacturing facilities and external supplier partners into established manufacturing processes, quality standards, and certification requirements.

This is a unique opportunity for a manufacturing professional who understands production operations from start to finish and has the ability to train, coach, and guide teams toward operational excellence.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on manufacturing knowledge, training expertise, supplier quality auditing experience, and strong relationship management skills. This individual must be equally comfortable working directly with production employees on the manufacturing floor and collaborating with business owners, directors, and senior executives.

This highly visible position plays a critical role in supporting organizational growth, improving supplier performance, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring successful operational integration.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Training & Integration

• Lead training and integration efforts for newly acquired manufacturing facilities and outsourced supplier partners.
• Train employees, supervisors, and leadership teams on established manufacturing processes, fabrication standards, quality requirements, and certification procedures.
• Assess existing manufacturing operations and identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and compliance.
• Conduct frequent onsite training visits during the initial stages of facility and supplier integration.
• Develop and implement training plans that support consistent operational performance across multiple locations.

Supplier Quality Audits & Compliance

• Conduct supplier quality audits to evaluate compliance with established manufacturing and fabrication standards.
• Identify process gaps, quality concerns, and areas requiring corrective action.
• Partner with supplier leadership to develop and implement improvement plans.
• Monitor progress toward quality, operational, and certification requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation of audit findings, training activities, and corrective actions.

Supplier & Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with external manufacturing partners, suppliers, and newly acquired facilities.
• Serve as an ongoing primary point of contact for assigned supplier and integration partners.
• Communicate effectively with business owners, senior executives, plant managers, supervisors, and production employees.
• Provide ongoing coaching, technical guidance, and operational support to maintain manufacturing standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with internal manufacturing, fabrication, quality, and operations teams to support successful integration.
• Develop training schedules and implementation timelines in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support additional manufacturing facilities and supplier locations as business needs evolve.
• Communicate integration progress, quality concerns, and improvement opportunities to leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in manufacturing training, technical training, or manufacturing process integration.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end manufacturing operations, including production processes, fabrication, quality control, and operational workflows.
• Experience implementing standardized manufacturing processes and training teams on established operating procedures.
• Experience conducting supplier quality audits and identifying opportunities for corrective action and process improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with both shop-floor employees and senior-level business leaders.
• Strong presentation, coaching, relationship management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to manufacturing facilities and supplier locations.
• Ability to work onsite at the Duluth, GA facility when not traveling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting manufacturing facility acquisitions, operational integrations, or supplier transitions.
• Background in fabrication, industrial manufacturing, or related production environments.
• Experience developing and delivering manufacturing training programs across multiple facilities.
• Familiarity with manufacturing certification requirements, quality management systems, and supplier compliance standards.
• Experience developing corrective action plans and monitoring supplier performance improvements.
• Experience working directly with manufacturing business owners, plant leadership, and executive teams.

Work Environment & Travel

This position is based in Duluth, Georgia, with significant travel to manufacturing facilities, newly acquired operations, and external supplier locations.

The role requires a hands-on approach, including time spent on manufacturing floors, conducting training sessions, performing supplier audits, and meeting with senior leadership teams.

Candidates must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented manufacturing environment with changing priorities and frequent travel.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• supplier quality audits: 1 year (Preferred)
• manufacturing training: 5 years (Required)
• process implementation or operational integration: 1 year (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person