Sunnyvale, CA30+ days ago
Develop competency within the manufacturing training organization\n \nQualifications\n \nRequired Skills and Experience\n\n Bachelor's degree in: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Biomedical) or Manufacturing Engineering Technology or Operations Management or Supply Chain / Industrial Technology or equivalent technical experience\n 12+ years of experience in manufacturing, service repair (MRO), technical operations, or manufacturing engineering environments\n 5+ years leading technical workforce development, technician training, or manufacturing capability programs\n Demonstrated experience supporting complex electromechanical assembly and repair operations\n Strong understanding of production assembly processes, troubleshooting, and repair workflows\n Experience building technician certification frameworks and skills matrices for assembly, repair, and failure analysis roles\n Experience partnering with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Service Engineering to translate procedures into technical training\n Regulated manufacturing environments (FDA QSR (Quality System Regulation), ISO 13485)\n \nNice to have: \n\n Process validation concepts\n Configuration-controlled documentation\n Controlled training records\n Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) manufacturing readiness\n Experience scaling technical workforce capability in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments\n Demonstrated ability to align technician capability development with throughput, quality, and cost objectives\n Strong program management and organizational leadership skills\n Excellent written and verbal communication skills\n Equivalent experience in manufacturing, service repair (MRO), or technical operations leadership may substitute for a degree.\n \nAs a member of the operations leadership team, this individual will partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Service Operations, Supply Chain, Planning, Regulatory, and HR to ensure training programs align with product complexity, operational capacity needs, and global expansion initiatives.\n \nThe Director will optimize training resources, develop scalable learning systems, and ensure workforce capability keeps pace with new product introductions (NPI), repair complexity, automation, and distribution operations.\n \nEssential Job Duties \n \nThis position has responsibility and authority for:\n\n Develop and drive employee training strategy in alignment with manufacturing team's goals and business needs.\n