Training Coordinator (Project Management)
Manufacturing Training Coordinator
Location: Canby, OR
What you will do:
As a Manufacturing Training Coordinator, you will lead and support comprehensive training programs for employees across our manufacturing environment. This role reports to the Plant HR Manager on-site. You'll be responsible for delivering onboarding, job-specific training, and EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) content. Your work will ensure that our workforce is equipped, confident, and compliant—from day one and beyond.
How you will do it:
Performs/instructs classroom training and practical/on the job training in a manufacturing environment for new hires including orientation, job bids or transfers to a department/new job.
Performs/instructs classroom training and practical/on the job training when safety, quality or performance corrective action is needed, or when changes in methods or equipment require new training or re-training.
Prepares, issues and maintains training materials across a variety of platforms.
Creates, communicates and updates training schedules and tracking.
Monitors and reports training progress.
Follows ups with trainees to ensure they complete all training in timely and accurate manner.
May assist with new hire and contractor orientation.
Regularly investigates training requirements to suggest and take action on implementing changes to the training program as it relates to Environmental Health & Safety, Quality, Total Productive Maintenance and Lean Principles.
Seek and gather information from management, employees and other departments regarding the effectiveness of completed training, develops and implements solutions to improve effectiveness.
May update existing work instructions or write work instructions for new equipment and/or modifications to existing equipment.
Helps identify and drives development of on the job trainers for all job positions across all shifts.
May provide support for community outreach and recruiting.
What we look for:
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Minimum 1 year of experience in a manufacturing setting preferred.
Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering full-scope training programs required.
Flexibility to work across all shifts, including occasional weekends.
Ability to work for extended periods on the production floor.
Strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment.
Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio) preferred.
Effective communicator across all organizational levels.
Experience in project management, technical writing, industrial engineering, or inventory/maintenance systems is a plus.
Familiarity with integrating Risk Assessments, Hazard Awareness, Quality Systems, TPM, and Lean Principles into training programs is preferred.
What we do here
Our fully integrated plant in Canby, Oregon, manufactures batteries for cars, boats, motorcycles, and heavy-duty trucks—and just recently had its 50th year of operation. Since opening in 1973, we've grown to employ more than 235 people and operate six days per week with a stable, experienced workforce. Our team is actively engaged in the community and supports local organizations such as the Rotary Club and neighborhood schools. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits including tuition reimbursement, and clear pathways for advancement to area management and plant leadership roles.
Veterans Welcome: At Clarios, we are proud to employ military veterans across our organization. We recognize the unique skills, leadership, and experience you bring to the civilian workforce. Whether you're transitioning from service or already in your next chapter, we encourage you to apply and grow with us.
What you get:
- Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
- Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
- Parental and caregiver leave programs
- All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
- Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
- HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
- Clarios has been recogizned as one of 2024's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the second consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.
Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we're not just making batteries; we're shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.
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