Training Leader

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Where is the work:

Reporting to the site Sr. Value Stream Coach the Training Leader is responsible for designing leading and continuously improving training and development programs that support site operational excellence employee growth safety quality and leadership capability at the Columbia SC Trane manufacturing site. This role partners closely with site leadership operations HR EHS quality and functional teams to build a high-performance learning culture that enables workforce capability engagement and business results. This is a unique opportunity to design and centralize a training program in a large growing manufacturing environment.

• Develop and implement a site learning and development strategy aligned with business goals plant priorities and workforce capability needs.
• Lead a team of training specialists focused on training development execution and continuous improvement.
• Lead training program development for hourly and salaried employees across the Columbia SC manufacturing plant including but not limited to Operations Dojo Braze Material Handling Wiring and Testing
• Partner with site leaders to identify skill gaps and create structured development plans for employees and teams.
• Oversee onboarding and orientation programs to ensure new employees are effectively integrated trained and prepared for success.
• Establish and maintain training matrices programs certification tracking and compliance documentation for required site training.
• Drive continuous improvement in training effectiveness through metrics feedback and operational performance indicators.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to create and standardize training materials work instructions job aids and learning pathways.
• Support site SQDIPSE (Safety Quality Delivery Inventory Productivity Sustainability Employee Engagement) metrics and operational initiatives by ensuring training programs reinforce BOS (Business Operating System) requirements and best practices.
• Mentor and coach teams on leadership development and succession-focused learning efforts to strengthen bench strength across the site.
• Evaluate external training vendors digital learning tools and learning technologies as needed.
• Ensure training records are accurate current and audit ready.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning employee development and career growth across the manufacturing site.

• Bachelors degree in organizational development education business or a related field.
• 7 years of experience in learning and development training talent development or organizational effectiveness ideally in a lean-manufacturing environment.
• 5 years of experience supporting manufacturing industrial or operations environments preferred.
• Experience designing and delivering instructor-led on-the-job and blended learning programs.
• Strong project management facilitation communication and stakeholder partnership skills.
• Experience with training documentation learning management systems and compliance tracking.
• Ability to analyze workforce capability needs and translate them into practical development solutions.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence leaders at multiple levels of the organization.

• Experience in a manufacturing plant or lean/continuous improvement environment.
• Knowledge of safety quality and operational training requirements in an industrial setting.
• Experience with leadership development frontline leader training and succession planning.
• Familiarity with adult learning principles instructional design and skills-based workforce development.
• Certification in training talent development coaching or organizational development is a plus.

• Continuous Improvement
• Lean thinking
• Strategic thinking
• Facilitation and coaching
• Change management
• Stakeholder collaboration
• Operational understanding
• Talent development
• Data-driven decision making
• Communication and influence

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Incentive Eligible:

Sales Commission Eligible:

Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority merit geographic location education experience travel requirements and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally benefits may vary depending on the region business alignment union involvement and employee status.

Thrive at work and at home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• 401K match up to 6% plus an additional 2% core contribution up to 8% company contribution.
• Paid time off includes 15 vacation days 9 paid holidays 3 floating holidays sick leave and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.

Safety Sensitive Role:

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin pregnancy age marital status disability status as a protected veteran or any legally protected status.