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Skydio, the leading US autonomous drone company, is seeking a Manufacturing Training Program Manager to build and scale manufacturing talent development programs. This role combines operational excellence with workforce strategy, ensuring employees receive exceptional onboarding and technical training while developing long-term partnerships that create sustainable manufacturing talent pipelines.
You will own the manufacturing training ecosystem—from learning management systems and training effectiveness to workforce partnerships, public funding opportunities, and hiring programs. Working cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Production, Engineering, Recruiting, HR, Quality, and external partners, you will build the systems and relationships that enable Skydio's continued manufacturing growth.
Key responsibilities include:
• Develop and execute manufacturing training programs across production operations, including instructor-led, on-the-job, and digital training.
• Design and continuously improve onboarding programs that accelerate employee readiness and productivity.
• Develop cross-training strategies that increase workforce versatility and manufacturing flexibility.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through KPIs including certification rates, time-to-proficiency, quality performance, safety metrics, and production readiness.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, EHS, and Quality to develop standardized work instructions, training curricula, and certification programs.
• Act as the primary Manufacturing System Owner for the LMS, overseeing qualification tracking, employee certifications, training documentation, and audit readiness.
• Develop scalable training infrastructure, processes, and reporting dashboards to support a growing manufacturing workforce.
• Lead partnerships with public agencies, workforce development organizations, educational institutions, and community partners.
• Serve as the primary liaison with colleges, universities, workforce boards, apprenticeship programs, and strategic manufacturing partners.
• Develop workforce development programs that reduce dependence on staffing agencies through sustainable talent pipelines.
• Identify and pursue workforce development grants, manufacturing incentives, tax credits, and public funding opportunities.
• Manage administrative requirements associated with public funding, including reporting, documentation, compliance, and performance metrics.
Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Manufacturing, Education, Industrial Engineering, HR, or related field; 5+ years of experience in manufacturing training, workforce development, or operations program management; LMS administration experience; strong program management skills; experience developing training programs and competency-based learning; demonstrated success building partnerships with educational institutions and workforce organizations; excellent organizational and communication skills; data-driven approach to program evaluation.
Preferred qualifications: high-tech manufacturing, aerospace, robotics, electronics, automotive, or medical device manufacturing experience; knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies; experience managing workforce grants or apprenticeship programs; familiarity with California workforce development programs.
About Skydio
Defense / GovTech; Industrial — autonomous drones for defense, public safety, and enterprise.
