Manufacturing Training Specialist

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Training Specialist to join the team in Letterkenny. Reporting to the Director of Operational Excellence, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing employee capability, driving operational excellence, and supporting a culture of continuous learning across a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

· Deliver onboarding, induction, compliance, and skills-based training programmes.

· Facilitate classroom, practical, and on-the-job training across production, quality, engineering, warehouse, and support functions.

· Coordinate employee competency assessments, certification, and recertification programmes.

· Maintain training records, skills matrices, and training compliance documentation.

· Identify training needs and support workforce development and succession planning initiatives.

· Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, EHS, HR, and site leadership teams to ensure training supports business objectives.

· Support audits, compliance requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives.

· Evaluate training effectiveness and continuously improve training materials and delivery methods.

Requirements

· Third-level qualification (Level 7 or above) in Learning & Development, Education, Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.

· 3–5 years' experience in a manufacturing, production, operations, or training environment.

· Experience delivering training within a regulated manufacturing environment.

· Strong presentation, coaching, facilitation, and communication skills.

· Excellent organisational and administrative abilities with strong attention to detail.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

· Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels and across shift-based operations.

Desirable

· Qualification in Training, Adult Education, Learning & Development, or Instructional Design.

· Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS).

· Train-the-Trainer qualification.

· Experience in food, pharmaceutical, medical device, FMCG, packaging, or other regulated manufacturing sectors.

· Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, GMP, HACCP, ISO, Six Sigma, or similar standards.

What You'll Bring

· Strong coaching and mentoring capability.

· Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.

· A proactive, continuous improvement mindset.

· Professionalism, adaptability, and a passion for developing people.

If you are passionate about learning, employee development, and operational excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Additional Information

· Primarily Days but will require flexibility to cover all shifts