Training and Development Specialist - Manufacturing Operations

Hiring organization: Confidential — Confidential manufacturing operations company (employer named before interviews)
Location: Baton Rouge, LA, US
Workplace: On-site
Employment: Full-Time
Pay: $59,000 - $79,500 per year
Date posted: 2026-10-06

Typical pay for this kind of job

Training and Development Specialists · Baton Rouge, LA metro area

Posted pay is in the typical range

Median$28.90

Low$25.66

High$39.61

This job pays $28.37–$38.22 · Amounts are per hour

Low and high are the 25th and 75th percentiles: half of people in this occupation in Baton Rouge, LA metro area earn between them. This is typical pay for the occupation, not an offer from this employer. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Job titles matched using the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.

Job description

Role overview: The Training and Development Specialist - Manufacturing Operations is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and supports production schedules, supplier coordination, and operating performance. This position combines hands-on execution with reliable documentation and collaboration across operational and technical teams. Responsibilities: Assess learning needs, create practical training materials, facilitate sessions, and evaluate learner outcomes. Apply these responsibilities to production schedules, supplier coordination, and operating performance. Work with process owners to respect plant change-control procedures and production continuity requirements. Identify problems early, record the evidence behind recommendations, and coordinate handoffs so agreed work is completed accurately. Qualifications: 2+ years of relevant professional experience or equivalent demonstrated project work. Demonstrated capability in adult learning, instructional design, facilitation, and learning management systems. Experience supporting manufacturing operations is preferred. Ability to document decisions, communicate clearly, and handle business information responsibly. Initial priorities: Launch a role-specific learning module and measure knowledge transfer. Begin by reviewing the current process, agreeing on a baseline with stakeholders, and identifying the most useful improvement to deliver. Report results using measures appropriate to the role and explain any unresolved dependencies. Work arrangement: Full-Time, On-site in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Estimated annual cash compensation: USD 59,000 to 79,500. This illustrative range is centered on a national occupational benchmark; local pay, seniority, incentives, and benefits require employer review. No benefits or incentive plan is asserted.

Required skills

adult learning, instructional design, facilitation, and learning management systems

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