Inline Trainer Lead

About us:  At Plexus, our vision is to help create the products that build a better world.  Driven by a passion for excellence, we partner with leading Aerospace/Defense, Healthcare/Life Sciences and Industrial companies to design, manufacture and service some of the world’s most transformative products, including advanced surgical systems, diagnostic instruments, healthcare imaging equipment, mission critical aerospace systems, and electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. Visit Plexus.com to learn more about our unwavering commitment to our vision. 

When we invest in our people, we invest in building a better world. 

With a vision rooted in the wellbeing and inclusive engagement of our team members, our customers, their end users and our communities, people are the heart of what we do and who we are. It is our values that unite us and guide us in everything that we do, including how we operate, behave and interact to foster a workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute their best.  

Our values include: Growing our People, Building Belonging, Innovating Responsibly, Delivering Excellence and Creating Customer Success. 

As a team member, you will engage in impactful work through global collaboration and the use of emerging technologies, join an inclusive culture where every team member is valued and working toward a greater purpose, and be empowered to reach your full potential through various development programs designed to accelerate your growth. 

Plexus offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support team members' wellbeing, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, retirement savings, and opportunities for professional development. We also prioritize work-life balance and offer a variety of perks to enhance the team member experience.  For more information, visit our US benefits website at usbenefits.plexus.com. Our commitment to pay range transparency fosters an equitable workplace, where everyone can feel valued. The annual compensation range for this position is stated below. The salary offered within this range will be based upon the geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level. Salary Range:

$49,400.00 - $74,000.00

Purpose Statement: The Inline Trainer Lead serves as a liaison between Inline Trainers (Production Associate Trainers) and the Training Department. The Inline Trainer Lead will act as trainer and mentor to the Inline Trainers (Production Associate Trainers) and maintain and manage training compliance, teaching operational standards and driving continuous improvements. They also support production during critical production times as approved by the Training Department Supervisor/Manager and coordinated through the Factory Supervisor. The Inline Trainer Lead reports to the Training Department.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Act as the main liaison between the Inline Trainers (Production Associate Trainers) and the Training Department, interfacing with the Inline Trainers on a daily basis by providing assistance, training, leading meetings and holding 1:1 meetings as appropriate to ensure they have the proper support.
• Lead and provide training, guidance, and support to Inline Trainers (Production Associate Trainers) to enable them to train Quality, Operational, Technical Function on-the-job training, and Environmental, Health and Safety Standards for applicable employees in their area’s core standards and functional specific operations before allowing them to work without direct or supervisory oversight. Escalate any issues to the Production Lead and Training Department Supervisor/Manager for resolution.
• Demonstrate high standards of following written and oral instructions to meet customer demands and production standards per applicable site and corporate training matrices by training others and maintaining proficiency to meet business needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of manual and automated operations of equipment and processes following training and online Assembly Build Instructions (ABI’s) and/or Visual Knowledge Share (VKS) Guidebooks, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Equipment Operating Instructions (EOI’s), and Work Instructions (WI’s) by training others and maintaining proficiency to ensure all are followed correctly.
• Assist Inline Trainers (Production Associate Trainers) to monitor training delinquency reports in their assigned work area by providing the proper tools and training to ensure applicable employees stay current on processes, procedures, standards, policies, and training for assigned job and operational area, per training matrices.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED is required
• 2 years of related experience is required; 2 years of related experience is preferred
• Inline Trainer Lead should have previous Plexus experience serving as a trainer, peer trainer, or mentor and viewed as a role model among peers

Other Qualifications:

• Must have basic to intermediate knowledge/skills in Google Workspace or MS Office tools, DCS, Cornerstone tasks, Training Delinquency and Forecast Tool, and ABI Programs or VKS Guidebooks
• Strong attention to detail
• Self motivated
• Ability to interpret, receive direction and apply both written and oral communication
• Flexible to quickly adapt to learning new tasks, assisting Inline Trainers to meet changing customer demands
• Flexible and able to work overtime, nights, various shifts and weekends as required
• Flexible to work in multiple areas as required
• Demonstrated competencies in: leadership, teamwork, professional demeanor, quality, job knowledge, communication, problem solving and lean principles, flexibility, attendance and timeliness

Physical Requirements:

• Use of General Manufacturing tools and equipment. Specific area training must be completed to train in any area. The time frame to complete assigned training will be defined by the Training Manager/Supervisor (See Training Matrices). Able to alternate or be able to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time Able to lift, reach, push, pull up to 45 pounds as required Able and willing to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment as required Materials worked with include, but are not limited to: isopropyl alcohol, flux, thinner, thermal compounds, solder (lead and lead free), epoxy, solder wicks, conformal coatings, and other materials as needed

Travel Requirements:

• N/A

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.

We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or special requirements.  If you need an application accommodation, please contact us by email at GHQ.TA@plexus.com. Please include your contact information and clearly describe how we can help you. This email is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Some offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and/or background check.