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McWane · 15 hours ago

McWane Ductile Ohio - Workforce Development Manager

Coshocton, OH, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

McWane, Inc. is a leading company in the mining and metals industry, and they are seeking a Workforce Development Manager to lead the design and execution of a plant-wide training and competency system. The role involves ensuring that employees are trained and verified competent while aligning with safety expectations and operational discipline.

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Responsibilities

Develop and maintain job-based training matrices, qualification paths, and competency verification for all departments (production, maintenance, quality, engineering, and supervision)

Define clear requirements for high-risk and quality-critical work (e.g., molten metal handling, rotating equipment, cranes/forklifts, coatings/lining systems)

Establish measurable metrics (time-to-qualification, refresher cadence, cross-training progression, and demonstrated proficiency)

Ensure training content aligns with standard work, process controls, and product specifications

Own the onboarding process for new hires, transfers, and promotions; verify readiness prior to independent work

Track and report training status, certifications, and re-certifications; escalate gaps to leaders for action

Maintain accurate, auditable training records to support OSHA compliance, customer/third‑party audits, insurance reviews, and internal assessments

Integrate applicable safety requirements into training (JSAs, lockout/tagout, confined space, PPE, safe material handling)

Partner with EHS, Operations, and Quality to evaluate effectiveness using incident/near-miss trends, defect/rework data, and process performance

Coordinate targeted retraining and skills reinforcement based on risk, process changes, and performance trends

Recruit, select, and onboard qualified hourly and salaried trainers; ensure coverage across shifts

Develop Train‑the‑Trainer expectations (technical accuracy, safety leadership, effective instruction, and consistent documentation)

Coach trainers and supervisors; implement feedback mechanisms and simple measures of trainer effectiveness

Reinforcing expected behaviors and values through onboarding, job training, and leader development—how work is performed is as important as output

Support supervisors in coaching, recognition, and corrective feedback to strengthen accountability and operational discipline

Identify skill gaps and workforce development needs; support succession and cross‑training plans

Build structured training plans for new equipment, process changes, specification updates, or new product introductions

Qualification

Training system developmentCompetency verificationDuctile iron manufacturingLMS familiaritySafety leadershipCoaching abilityContinuous improvement mindsetClear communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Education, Engineering, Industrial Technology, Safety, or related field; or equivalent manufacturing experience in a molten‑metal environment

5+ years of experience in ductile iron pipe manufacturing or similar heavy/metal manufacturing operations

Experience building job-based training systems, competency verification, and training records suitable for audit

Ability to influence across levels, coach leaders, and drive consistent execution