Technical Training& Instructional Design Specialist

Job Summary: The Technical Trainer is responsible for developing, delivering, and continuously improving technical training programs for optical lens manufacturing operations. The role ensures that production operators, inspectors, technicians, and other manufacturing personnel are properly trained, assessed, qualified, and certified before independently performing assigned processes. The Technical Trainer works closely with Production, Process Engineering, Quality Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Human Resources, and Environmental Health and Safety to identify competency gaps, develop training solutions, support new-product and process deployment, and maintain an effective operator certification system. Primary Duties &

Responsibilities:

- Conduct training needs assessments and identify competency gaps based on production, quality, process, and business requirements.
- Develop and maintain technical training programs, modules, work instructions, assessments, and certification materials.
- Deliver classroom, hands-on, workstation, and on-the-job training for optical lens manufacturing processes.
- Train employees on equipment operation, process controls, quality standards, inspection methods, safety, and standard work.
- Develop and administer operator qualification, competency assessment, and certification programs.
- Assess employee knowledge and practical skills and ensure only qualified personnel perform assigned processes independently.
- Monitor training effectiveness through assessments, quality performance, workplace observations, and audit results.
- Maintain accurate training records, competency matrices, certification status, and training reports.
- Coordinate training schedules and requirements with Production, Engineering, Quality, HR, and EHS.
- Support new-product introduction, new equipment, process changes, cross-training, and manpower readiness.
- Provide coaching, retraining, and corrective training to address performance and competency gaps.
- Continuously improve training programs based on process changes, quality trends, employee feedback, and business needs. Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Education, Optics, Physics, or a related technical field.
- Relevant technical certification or extensive manufacturing experience may be considered in place of a degree. Experience
- Experience designing and implementing competency-based technical training programs within a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
- Experience applying adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies to technical manufacturing training programs.
- Experience developing curricula from concept through implementation, including learning objectives, assessments, instructor guides, participant materials, and certification programs.
- At least 5
- 7 years of experience in manufacturing, technical training, process engineering, production, quality, or a related technical function.
- Experience in optical lens manufacturing is highly preferred.
- Experience developing and administering operator qualification or certification programs is an advantage.
- Experience preparing technical training materials and conducting hands-on training is preferred.
- bi-lingual is a plus (English, Chinese and Filipino/Tagalog).

Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Discounted lunch
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Opportunities for promotion
- Paid training
- Pay raise Work

Location:
In person