Training Manager

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Training Manager to lead, teach, and continuously enhance our internal Machinist Internship Program. This role is responsible for delivering hands-on instruction, developing effective training materials, ensuring interns progress on schedule, and supporting a culture rooted in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. The ideal candidate is passionate about teaching, workforce development, and integrating innovative training tools, including virtual reality and simulation-based learning, within a manufacturing environment.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Manage, teach, and continuously improve the internal Machinist Internship Program to support the development of skilled manufacturing talent for GE Vernova Bangor.
• Instruction & Teaching: Provide direct classroom and shop-floor instruction to interns, ensuring concepts, skills, and expectations are clearly taught and reinforced.
• Training Development: Create, update, and maintain work instructions, course materials, and structured training modules aligned with operational needs and industry standards.
• On-the-Job Training Enhancement: Partner with operations teams to deliver effective on-the-job training and ensure interns receive hands-on learning and mentorship.
• Performance & Progress Tracking: Establish training metrics, monitor intern development, document progress, and ensure all participants meet required milestones and timelines.
• Safety & Quality Focus: Integrate and reinforce company standards for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) within all training activities and materials.
• Culture Champion: Promote company values by fostering an inclusive, supportive, and high-performance learning environment.
• Innovation & Technology Integration: Identify opportunities and lead initiatives to expand virtual reality training, simulation labs, and other advanced learning technologies on-site.
• Continuous Improvement: Evaluate training processes, gather feedback, and implement improvements to elevate program effectiveness and learning outcomes.

• Bachelor's Degree (or High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience)
• Minimum of 3 years of CNC experience

• Project management experience
• Usage of CNC controls and familiarity with G-Code and Macro Programming Experience with Adaptive Machining using Tool and Part Probing
• Understanding of standard metrology practices and GD&T
• Strong instructional, coaching, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and learners at various experience levels
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Experience in teaching, training, workforce development, machining, or manufacturing
• Experience with VR training tools, simulation technology, or digital learning platforms