Training Specialist-Bilingual

About the role

Clayton is a leading single-family, values-driven home builder dedicated to attainable housing, sustainable practices and creating a world-class experience for customers and team members.

Our company portfolio includes a broad offering of attainable housing, and as a vertically integrated home builder, we are uniquely positioned to serve customers through every stage of the homeownership journey - building, selling, financing, and insuring homes. From entry-level to more experienced positions, we're actively recruiting individuals who are passionate, positive, and eager to learn.

We then equip you for success, whether you're in the office, in the field, or on the floor. As a member of our team you'll enjoy excellent benefits, opportunities for growth, and an encouraging culture that supports work / life balance.

Position Summary

The Training Specialist supports workforce development by implementing and facilitating training programs that build job skills, support onboarding, and drive operational excellence. This role partners with production leadership, trainers, and cross-functional teams to deliver effective learning solutions, enhance team member capability, and promote continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate training programs for new hires, cross-training initiatives, and ongoing workforce development activities.
• Customize and maintain training materials, job aids, and skill development tools to support production processes and operational standards
• Partner with trainers, coaches, and leadership to ensure training consistency, evaluate skill development, and identify learning opportunities.
• Collaborate with production, Continuous Improvement, Quality, and EHS teams to align training programs with business objectives, safety requirements, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support onboarding activities by facilitating training, reinforcing company standards, and helping team members successfully transition into their roles.
• Maintain training records, monitor skill progression, analyze training data, and provide insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Assess training effectiveness and recommend enhancements to learning content, delivery methods, and development programs to improve engagement and performance.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish professional proficiency required.
• High School Diploma or GED required; degree in Training & Development or a related field preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• 2+ years of experience in training, workforce development, manufacturing operations, or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of training program development, facilitation techniques, learning assessment, and employee skill development.
• Familiarity with manufacturing operations, process improvement, quality standards, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and coaching skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and learning management systems or related learning technologies. Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Work may require stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, pushing, and / or pulling.
• Must be able to communicate with others via phone, email, and in person. Must be able to exchange accurate information with others.
• Work environment is not temperature controlled and may result in exposure to extreme temperatures.
• Work primarily involves sitting / standing, up to 4 hours at a time

Pay and benefits

Full-time team members have the flexibility to create their own health, dental, and vision benefits package. Clayton provides competitive 401K programs, including investment options and company matching for full and part time team members after one year to help our team members achieve their financial goals. Additional benefits include paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and more.

As part of Clayton's commitment to Opening Doors to a Better Life, Clayton is now providing paid time for Team Members to volunteer to causes that are meaningful to them through the Clayton Impact program.

At Clayton, we encourage holistic wellness with physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual and occupational programs available online or in-person for team members.

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Clayton Manufacturing