Manufacturing Workforce Development Specialist

Location: Auburn, Washington (In-person)

Type: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule: Full-Time

Compensation: $32.50 - $40.62 per hour (Dependent on Experience)

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Elective 401(k) retirement plan, Tessera will match 0.5% for every 1% up to 6% after 90‑days of employment. Funds are subject to vesting.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care
• 11 paid holidays, accrual of 10 paid days of vacation at the start of employment, paid sick leave
• Potential shared earning bonus
• Tuition assistance available after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents
• Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities
• Verizon wireless discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an engaging wellness program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full‑time employees

Tessera is dedicated to “Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities” by hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities as well as veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our purpose‑driven culture, our core values—Inclusion, Partnerships, Integrity—and our commitment to providing a safe and respectful work environment to our employees.

Tessera is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Workforce Development Specialist to join our manufacturing team in Auburn, Washington. As the Manufacturing Workforce Development (WFD) Specialist, you’ll design, develop, deliver and measure comprehensive training programs across our manufacturing organization. The ideal candidate is an expert in technical curriculum development, focused on fostering a culture of continuous learning and upward mobility for all employees.

This role will standardize training processes, ensure compliance with quality systems and manage our onboarding and apprenticeship.

• Work with individuals with disabilities to discover their interests and prepare them for upward movement within the manufacturing sector.
• Support curriculum development that accommodates all learning styles and abilities.
• Create technical and non‑technical curriculum, including training modules for both classroom and hands‑on application and generate checklists to monitor training progress.
• Design and deliver soft‑skills training (e.g., communication, teamwork) to support professional development.
• Develop and create software training for internal systems and tools used in manufacturing employing various media such as video, PowerPoint, written and hands‑on learning materials.
• Identify, vet, and integrate external training resources (such as videos and courses) to supplement internal materials.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from various departments and external SMEs to ensure all curriculum is accurate, relevant, and comprehensive.
• Create robust assessments (knowledge tests and skills demonstrations) to validate training effectiveness and employee competency.
• Develop and implement On‑the‑Job Training (OJT) processes to ensure consistency in skill transfer across all shifts and departments.
• Standardize the training matrix by aligning required training with job description levels (1, 2,
  3) throughout the manufacturing organization.
• Create and maintain a skills matrix to track employee competence and skill demands for departments within the manufacturing organization.
• At the direction of the Quality Systems Manager, lead required Quality Systems training, including key topics such as AS9100, FOD, QMS, and ITAR.
• Manage and schedule all recurring compliance training to maintain adherence to quality and safety standards.
• Create and facilitate all necessary Safety Training and procedures regarding PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) usage.
• Facilitate a structured New Hire Orientation (NHO) that thoroughly covers core compliance and company standards (AS9100, FOD, QMS, ITAR, Safety, AAM).
• Oversee and champion the future Apprenticeship program in partnership with external workforce development organizations like AJAC.
• Review, verify and update Workday training records for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with training matrices and competency requirements.
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