Training Specialist

**Training \& Development Specialist (Manufacturing Operations)** 📍 **Location:** San Antonio, TX (Onsite) 🕒 **Schedule:** Monday–Thursday, 5:30 AM–4:00 PM 🔄 **Future Flexibility:** Required to support 2nd shift (5:30 PM–4:00 AM) beginning early 2027 🚗 **Driving Required:** Yes — occasional travel within TX. 👟 **PPE:** Safety shoes required; all other PPE provided **About the Role** We are seeking a **Training \& Development Specialist** to support learning and workforce development across manufacturing operations in San Antonio. This role will play a key part in delivering training programs, supporting employee onboarding, maintaining training records, analyzing learning effectiveness, and partnering with operational leaders to build workforce capability as we expand to a second production shift. The ideal candidate brings hands\-on training facilitation experience, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) in a manufacturing, industrial, logistics, or operational environment. Key Responsibilities * Facilitate classroom, virtual, and hands\-on training for manufacturing employees, supervisors, and leaders. * Deliver compliance, technical, operational, and leadership development training. * Support onboarding and workforce development initiatives. * Coordinate training schedules, enrollment, attendance, and completion reporting. * Maintain accurate, audit\-ready employee training records using LMS tools. * Analyze training participation, completion rates, learner feedback, and effectiveness metrics. * Prepare training reports and dashboards using Excel and other reporting tools. * Assist in developing and updating lesson plans, facilitator guides, job aids, and training materials. * Conduct training needs assessments and recommend program improvements. * Partner with HR, Operations, Safety, Quality, and Manufacturing teams. * Support training deployment across multiple shifts and operational locations. Minimum Qualifications Candidates must meet one of the following: * Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of relevant learning, training, education, or workforce development experience; OR * Master's degree in HR, Organizational Development, Education, L\&D, Business, or a related field; OR * At least 3 years of relevant learning, training, workforce development, or education experience. Preferred Qualifications * Training facilitation experience in manufacturing, industrial, distribution, logistics, or production environments. * Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS). * Training metrics, reporting, and compliance tracking experience. * Experience creating training materials and job aids. * Knowledge of adult learning principles. * Strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills. * Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. * Willingness to work onsite and flex to second\-shift training requirements.