VENTEON is hiring a Technical Training Manager to provide support for a client in Cleveland, Ohio

Direct Hire full time permanent position

20% Travel if you are local

70% Travel if you are not local

Must have a Metal Stamping and or Fabrication Background

Must have Classroom Training and presentation experience

In plant Training and Some Virtual

Could train people on Press Maintenance, Lockout Tagout, Tool & Die, Die Setting, Safety, Operator, Quality, Metal Forming Process, Press Type, Fabrication and other roles – they do not need to be a SME in all areas sometimes they will bring in a SME to train on certain areas, so this person does not need to be a know it all.

Position Overview: This is a technical, metal forming industry skills knowledge position. The Technical Training Manager will be performing onsite and in-house training sessions, webinars, workshops, and other industry skills activities. The ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following industries: tool and die, tool engineering, metal stamping/forming/fabricating.

Workforce Development Technical Training Manager will provide support to the Workforce Development Technical Training Director (TD) and be responsible for assisting with a wide range of technical training activities, including the creation, facilitation, and implementation of member-focused programs to meet the needs of members and the metal forming industry. Specifically, conducting technical metal forming skills training to improve basic skills and employability of new and incumbent workers.

Core Responsibilities:

• Work with District Director to identify underserved technical skills knowledge and educational needs that may be specific to certain metal forming technologies or geographical regions (e.g. high-speed stamping, light-weighting in automotive markets, medical device manufacturing) along with analyzing demand for traditional metal stamping, die design, and maintenance fundamentals skills training
• Assist TD with evaluating, updating, developing, and instructing on, new and current technical programs, signature events, and workshops (in-person, virtual, and hybrid), addressing technologies and/or specific needs of the industry, including those of non-member companies
• Provide educational solutions through developing/delivering seminars, webinars, and content development in metal forming technologies/skills for online, on-demand course platform, METALFORM EDU
• Collaborate with outside organizations (NIMS, education providers, research institutes, etc) to identify applications and technologies, along with skills and qualifications required for effective technical performance for the immediate and long-term success of the metal forming and tool & die industries, through active involvement and participation with related associations, research groups, academia, and government agencies
• Additional Responsibilities:
• Share information at company and other events, assist with technically based marketing and communications planning. Present in multiple formats as needed – webinars, district and national events, program tracks, internal/external meetings etc. Attend and actively participant in events and meetings as required
• Act as one of the internal subject matter experts on metal forming to provide support to staff, customers, members, and prospects
• Ensure that programs and services are delivered and any required reporting for onsite training is completed
• Support leadership team in ensuring that technical programs and services meet financial expectations
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned
• Maintain relationships with members and North American organizations that work within the manufacturing, training, advocacy, and other related spaces for the purpose of growing workforce development portfolio and influence
• Assist membership team with technical training solutions/advice in their interactions with existing and potential members. In collaboration with the WFD team, grow METALFORM EDU users and revenue through new content and sales

Essential Skills:

• BA degree or apprenticeship completion
• Experience in the metal forming industry
• Classroom Training Experience
• General computer/keyboarding capabilities with Microsoft Office proficiency – Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to multitask and be detail oriented
• Organization skills
• Customer service and interpersonal skills
• Team centric
• Ability to travel (approximately 20%+)

To Apply:

If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to apply to this job and email your resume in Word format to

We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.

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