Where is the work:
On-Site (5 days)

Position Summary

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 SQDIP+SE (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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Key Competencies

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

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$89,585.00 - $143,700.00
Compensation Type:
Salary
Incentive Eligible:
Yes
Sales Commission Eligible:
No

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:
Yes
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.