Manufacturing Training Program Manager
Hayward, California, United States$145k - $219kFull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Skydio seeking a Manufacturing Training Program Manager to build and scale manufacturing talent development programs, owning the manufacturing training ecosystem across learning, workforce partnerships, public funding, and hiring programs to support manufacturing growth.
Responsibilities
- Own the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of manufacturing training programs across production operations.
- Schedule, coordinate, and administer instructor-led, on-the-job, and digital training for manufacturing employees.
- Design and continuously improve onboarding programs that accelerate employee readiness and productivity.
- Develop cross-training strategies that increase workforce versatility and manufacturing flexibility.
- Evaluate training effectiveness through KPIs including certification rates, time-to-proficiency, quality performance, safety metrics, and production readiness.
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, EHS, and Quality to develop standardized work instructions, training curricula, and certification programs for compliance, new products, and manufacturing processes.
- Act as the primary Manufacturing System Owner for the LMS, overseeing qualification tracking, certifications, training documentation, and reporting for audit readiness.
- Develop scalable training infrastructure, processes, and reporting dashboards to support a growing manufacturing workforce.
- Ensure training documentation meets quality, regulatory, and operational requirements.
- Manage training schedules, instructor coordination, employee certifications, and training records.
- Lead partnerships with public agencies, workforce development organizations, educational institutions, and community partners to strengthen Skydio's manufacturing talent pipeline.
- Serve as the primary liaison with colleges, universities, workforce boards, apprenticeship programs, and strategic manufacturing partners.
- Develop and implement workforce development programs that reduce dependence on staffing agencies through sustainable talent pipelines.
- Coordinate candidate referrals, workforce program participation, onboarding logistics, internships, apprenticeships, and hiring initiatives.
- Organize and support hiring events, manufacturing tours, career fairs, and workforce engagement activities in partnership with Recruiting, Production, and external organizations.
- Identify and pursue workforce development grants, manufacturing incentives, tax credits, and public funding opportunities that support manufacturing workforce growth.
- Manage administrative requirements associated with public funding, including reporting, documentation, compliance, and performance metrics.
- Monitor workforce development initiatives and manufacturing programs to identify strategic partnership opportunities.
- Build scalable systems for managing workforce partnerships, community engagement, and external stakeholder relationships.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Operations, Manufacturing, Education, Industrial Engineering, Human Resources, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing training, workforce development, operations program management, or a related field.
- Experience administering Learning Management Systems (LMS) or enterprise training platforms.
- Strong program management experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience developing training programs, onboarding systems, and competency-based learning.
- Demonstrated success building partnerships with educational institutions, workforce organizations, government agencies, or community partners.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across technical, operational, and external stakeholders.
- Experience using data and metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
- Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions.
Skills
Required:Manufacturing training program managementLearning Management System (LMS) administrationCross-functional stakeholder managementData-driven program evaluation
Nice to have:Public funding & workforce grants
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Equity in stock options
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Paid vacation, sick leave, holiday pay
- 401K savings plan
- Relocation assistance may be provided for eligible roles
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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