Description:
At Spartronics, we're not just building products, we build products lives depend on. As an electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider for the commercial aerospace, defense, medical device, life science, and industrial markets, we work to deliver products of the highest quality and reliability.
Why Join Us:
When you become a part of Spartronics, you're joining a team of dedicated and talented, individuals who share a common goal - to win as one. We value talent, innovation, and a hunger for growth. Here, you'll have the opportunity to work with industry leaders in Aerospace & Defense, Medical & Life Science, and Industrial markets where our customers put full trust in us to deliver the most complex, highly regulated products that have to work the first time, every time.
Position: Training Manager
Location: Watertown, SD (on-site position)
About the Role:
As a Training Manager at Spartronics, you'll play a pivotal role serving as the site-level owner for all training-related activities. This role is responsible for the planning, execution, administration, and continuous improvement of site training programs, ensuring alignment with corporate training standards, site operational requirements, and applicable regulatory or customer requirements.
What a typical day looks like:
Reporting to the site Human Resources Manager, with a dotted-line relationship to the Corporate Training Manager, the Training Manager is accountable for the effective execution and overall effectiveness of training at the site and serves as a key escalation point for training-related risks, gaps, or noncompliance. The role works closely with site leadership, department managers, and subject matter experts to support employee onboarding, skill development, compliance training, and workforce readiness.
This role combines hands-on delivery of technical and compliance training with ownership of the site training system, partnering with Operations, Quality, and Human Resources to establish priorities, ensure alignment, and support consistent execution of training expectations and workforce readiness standards across the site. Where applicable, the Training Manager provides direct functional leadership to site-level training support personnel and promotes consistent, audit-ready execution of training activities.
Responsibilities
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Serve as the site-level authority and system owner for all training activities, ensuring alignment with corporate standards, operational needs, and applicable regulatory or customer requirements.
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Plan, coordinate, and continuously improve site training programs, including onboarding, job-specific skills training, compliance training, and ongoing development.
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Partner with site leadership, Human Resources, department managers, and subject matter experts to identify training needs, conduct regular training needs analyses, prioritize training initiatives, and align training requirements with process changes, customer requirements, and compliance needs.
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Partner with Operations, Quality, and Engineering to assess training impacts resulting from process changes, engineering changes (ECOs), new equipment, or customer flow-downs, and coordinate updates or retraining as needed to maintain workforce readiness.
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Coordinate and support new hire onboarding activities with Human Resources, ensuring training requirements are scheduled, completed, documented, and aligned with time-to-proficiency expectations.
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Own and administer the site Learning Management System (LMS), including curriculum setup, user management, training assignments, tracking, and reporting.
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Maintain accurate, audit-ready training records and support internal audits, customer visits, and regulatory reviews by providing training documentation and subject matter expertise.
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Own and maintain training-related skills matrices, certification tracking, and qualification status to support cross-training, audit readiness, and workforce flexibility.
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Develop, maintain, and control training curriculum and materials (e.g., presentations, job aids), and coordinate and deliver instructor-led, on-the-job, and other training using effective instructional methods appropriate to the audience and content.
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Develop and deliver training content in accordance with established corporate training frameworks, templates, branding guidelines, and quality standards to ensure consistent, professional, and effective training materials.
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Evaluate training effectiveness using feedback, assessments, and performance indicators, and implement improvements as needed.Provide direct or functional leadership, coaching, and development support to other training support personnel, where applicable, to ensure consistent execution of site training activities.
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Obtain, maintain, and apply IPC Certified Instructor (CIT) certification(s), where required by site operations, customer requirement, or business need.
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Ensure training materials accurately reflect and support approved procedures, policies, and process documentation, translating technical content into clear, audience-appropriate training while maintaining alignment with established requirements.
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Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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All other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
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Minimum of High school Diploma or GED.
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Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in electronics manufacturing or a related production environment with demonstrated progression in responsibility.
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Experience supporting or contributing to employee training, onboarding, or skill development activities in an operational or manufacturing environment, including on-the-job or peer-based training.
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Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain IPC Certified Instructor (CIT) certification(s), where required by site operations, customer requirements, or business needs.
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Demonstrated hands-on electronics manufacturing capability (e.g., soldering and workmanship proficiency) or the ability to develop proficiency to meet instructor-level certification requirements, where applicable.
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Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt effectively in a changing environment.
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Experience using Learning Management Systems (LMS), including training assignments, tracking, and reporting, or the ability to quickly develop proficiency in LMS administration, tracking, and reporting.
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Demonstrated ability to influence and partner cross-functionally in a matrixed organization.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Associate's Degree in a Technical, Manufacturing, Training, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
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5 or more years of experience in electronics manufacturing or related production environments.
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Experience leading or coordinating formal training activities or programs in a manufacturing environment.
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Current IPC Certified Instructor (CIT) certification in one or more applicable IPC standards.
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Experience working in regulated, customer-driven, or certification-based manufacturing environments.
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Experience partnering with Human Resources, Operations, Quality, or site leadership.
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Prior functional leadership or informal supervisory experience.
We are ITAR compliant so all applicants must be a US Citizen, Green Card Holder, Permanent Resident, Political Aslyee, or Refugee. We can not sponsor visas.
Our Commitment:
At Spartronics, we're dedicated to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Our culture at Spartronics values accountability, unity, respect, and transparency. These winning values are the lifeblood of our business. We embrace diversity through people who believe in these values. Embracing our employees’ differences enables us to be a stronger team.
Join Our Journey:
If you're ready to be a part of something extraordinary, challenge the status quo, and shape the future, then we want to hear from you. Together, we'll continue to win, while we build products lives depend on.
Compensation- This position is an expempt level position with a salary range of $60,000-$80,000/annually. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as education, years of relevant experience, Certifications, and specific training expertise in the contract electronics manufacturing industry.
Our Benefits:
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Full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Medical plan options include 3 High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). By completing an annual Wellness Exam, we contribute $1000 (single) or $2000 (family) to an HSA.
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Flexible Savings Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose (dental and vision only)
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PTO and Holiday Pay
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Company-paid life insurance and disability at 1 times your annual salary at no cost to you, with options to increase coverage amounts
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401k with a company match of 50% to every dollar up to 6%
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Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Insurance optional plans
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Employee Assistance Program
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Opportunities to grow and excel in the Electronics Manufacturing industry at a company that values promotions and learning from within. Every day is different, challenging, and rewarding.
How to Apply:
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, please apply with your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you're excited about joining Spartronics.
Spartronics is an equal opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled 41 CFR 60-1.4. We comply with federal Affirmative Action guidelines in all employment opportunities for qualified employees and applicants. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
