Training Manager – Plastics
Core
Develop, coordinate, and deliver hands-on technical training for plastics manufacturing operations including extrusion, injection molding, assembly, and fabrication.
Role type
Senior IC Training Manager (Plastics Manufacturing)
Builds
Structured training programs, skills matrices, certification levels, and progression plans for production roles.
Domain
Plastics manufacturing (extrusion, injection molding, piping/fittings production)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Plastics extrusion operations, Injection molding operations, Assembly and fabrication of piping and fittings, Equipment setup and troubleshooting, Material handling and processing, Tooling and mold management, Product quality checks, Manufacturing safety procedures, Training program development, Apprentice oversight
Preferred skills
PVC/CPVC/HDPE/PP/PE piping systems experience, Lean Manufacturing/5S/continuous improvement, ISO quality systems, Supervisory/production leadership experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop and deliver practical shop-floor training, Provide direct coaching to operators and apprentices, Create and maintain structured training programs, Oversee apprentice training and development, Identify skill gaps and support process improvement, Maintain training documentation and compliance records
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
