TPI Composites is seeking a Training Specialist to support the development, certification, and success of our manufacturing workforce. This role is responsible for delivering training, coaching associates on the production floor, maintaining training records, and partnering with leaders to ensure employees are trained, certified, and successful in their roles.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver classroom, hands-on, and on-the-job training to manufacturing associates.
- Coach and support employees throughout onboarding, certification, and skills development.
- Evaluate training effectiveness and provide feedback to improve performance.
- Conduct floor audits, observations, and follow-up coaching to ensure training compliance.
- Maintain training records, certifications, and required documentation.
- Assist with developing and updating training materials, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
- Partner with Operations, Quality, Safety, and Leadership teams to identify training needs and support workforce development.
- Prepare training reports and communicate progress to leadership.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and other training-related projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Associate degree is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with 3+ years of experience in training, coaching, employee development, or manufacturing environments.
- Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, and develop employees in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
- Ability to assess skill gaps, provide coaching, and drive continuous learning and employee development.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities, follow through on commitments, and adapt to changing business needs.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and experienced in maintaining training records, reporting metrics, and ensuring documentation accuracy.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Work Environment
- Ability to spend significant time on the manufacturing floor.
- Presence on the production floor to deliver training, observe performance, and provide coaching to associates.
- Schedule flexibility to support training needs across various shifts and departments.
- Regular walking, standing, and engagement with employees throughout the manufacturing environment.
Why TPI?
Join a team committed to developing employees, driving operational excellence, and supporting the growth of renewable energy manufacturing. If you enjoy helping people learn, grow, and succeed, we'd love to hear from you.
Skills Required
- Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3+ years of experience in training, coaching, employee development, or manufacturing environments
- Experience training, mentoring, and developing employees in a manufacturing or production environment
- Strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
- Ability to assess skill gaps, provide coaching, and support continuous learning and employee development
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, follow through on commitments, and adapt to changing business needs
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience maintaining training records, reporting metrics, and ensuring documentation accuracy
- Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills
TPI Composites Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered benchmarked to market medians with routine pay‑equity checks across groups. This signals structured, transparent practices for setting base pay and monitoring fairness.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as including PTO that starts quickly, paid holidays, and parental leave where applicable. Such breadth points to a comprehensive core leave offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with an employer match referenced in company and employee materials. This indicates meaningful support for long‑term savings, with availability depending on location.
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What We Do
TPI is the largest U.S.-based independent manufacturer of composite wind blades for the high-growth wind energy market supporting global wind turbine manufacturers.
