Production Training Group Lead

Company Overview

​At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department OverviewProduction training aimed at optimizing efficiency and quality within the Portables Value Stream.
Job Description

This individual provides work leadership to the production training team. Serves as a primary resource to both Motorolan and Contractor associates in all training needs and documentation support. Serves as the primary point of contact for all training needs in production

In this role you will be responsible for coordinating, training employees and contract associates on all manufacturing processes in the department.

• Create training plans for the site operations.
• Directly interact with production group leaders on the area training and documentation needs.
• Directly interact with engineering teams in the area of training and documentation needs. Provide daily priorities to the training staff.
• Help develop “in-line” training for the training team. 
• Certify PIV drivers.
• Create the documentation for each process and workstation in a given manufacturing department.
• Maintain training and validation records in all processes ensuring a flexible workforce. Assist New Product Introduction with training and documentation of Standard Work Instructions prior to transitioning to production.
• Perform and review time studies on processes to reduce cycle time and improve cost.
• Investigate and root cause workmanship quality issues.
• Work with engineering on any new process updates and improvements.
• Write and post operator alerts.
• Work directly with EHS team for all documentation and training needs.
• Drive continuous improvement via Kaizen, ensuring the value stream is achieving plan.
• Adhering to and ensuring employees, visitors and contractors are following Company safety policies and work procedures.
• Communicating with the Warehouse team, making requests for materials, and reporting issues.
• Attending meetings as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Qualified Skills:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs consistently.
• Must be able to work with light fabrication equipment.
• Must be willing to be flexible and cross-trained between various positions and work various shifts in the operation based on business needs.
• Provide backup support as necessary.
• Must learn, adopt and train all lean principles including kaizens, autonomous maintenance, 5S, and waste reduction.
• Need the ability to identify a problem and find resolution.
• Qualifications: Excellent computer skills using the Windows Office and Google Office suites
• Ability to evaluate PIV workforce to provide internal PIV licensees.
• Flexibility to work a different shift for short periods to facilitate training curriculum preferred.
• Knowledge of lean principles including kaizens, autonomous maintenance, 5S, and waste reduction is a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and management needed.

Target Base Salary Range: $36,000 - $53,900 

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

Basic Requirements

• Associates or 5+ years of experience
• Minimum 3 years experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment
• Minimum 3 years experience training and creating documentation in a manufacturing assembly environment
• Minimum 1-year experience as a Group leader.

Travel RequirementsUnder 10%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave
• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected].