Manufacturing Trainer

Job Description

Manufacturing Trainer – First Shift

Providence, Rhode Island

Full-Time | Onsite

Salary: $75,000–$85,000 (DOE)

This Manufacturing Trainer role supports workforce development, compliance, and safety within a regulated manufacturing environment. The position is hands‑on and production‑facing, working directly with manufacturing teams to ensure employees are trained effectively, consistently, and in accordance with quality and safety standards.

The Manufacturing Trainer plays a key role in onboarding new hires, supporting cross‑training initiatives, and maintaining accurate training documentation. This position partners closely with production leadership, quality, and EHS to ensure training programs directly support operational goals.

You will be responsible for delivering onboarding and ongoing training for manufacturing employees, developing job‑specific training materials, and supporting skills matrix and cross‑training programs. Training is delivered through a mix of classroom instruction, hands‑on shop‑floor training, and on‑the‑job learning. Maintaining accurate training records in the Learning Management System (LMS) is a core responsibility, as is supporting safety and compliance training initiatives.

This role operates in a regulated manufacturing setting and requires comfort working with training documentation and digital systems. Experience with Learning Management Systems such as Trakstar Learn (or similar) is important, along with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR‑regulated environments, and safety‑driven manufacturing cultures is strongly preferred.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing training, technical training, or workforce development. You should be comfortable on the shop floor, confident facilitating training sessions, and organized enough to manage training records and compliance requirements. Experience in aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing environments is highly valued.

This is a first‑shift, Monday‑Friday position with consistent hours and a strong focus on real‑world manufacturing training—not a corporate or desk‑only role. You’ll have the opportunity to own and shape training programs that directly impact production, quality, and employee success.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position requires a criminal background check and involves access to ITAR‑regulated data.

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid time off and holidays; sick and safe leave; 401(k) with company match; and tuition reimburse men

NP Partners is an independent recruiting firm specializing in high‑end technical, engineering, aerospace, and manufacturing talent acquisition. We work directly with client companies to identify and secure qualified professionals for critical roles.