Training Program Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Hadrian – Manufacturing the Future

Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.

We recently raised $260 million dollar Series C to accelerate this mission. We are excited to be launching a new Factory in Mesa, Arizona, a 270,000 square foot facility that will create 350 new jobs immediately. We are opening a new headquarters to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to serve naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.

Hadrian works with startups, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, and major defense contractors across space, shipbuilding, and aviation to scale production, reduce costs, and accelerate delivery on mission-critical programs. We are backed by leading investors including Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz. Our fast-growing team is united by a shared mission to reindustrialize American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond!

About the Workforce Development Team

The Workforce Development team is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of manufacturing talent within a challenging, equitable, and meritocratic environment.

Our goal is to accelerate the maturity and operational effectiveness of Hadrian's factories through targeted training programs.

The team is responsible for developing and managing a comprehensive training system, driving software adoption, standardizing operational processes, and maintaining an integrated training and certification ecosystem.

The Role

As a Training Program Specialist, you will be the operational owner of training performance across a defined set of stations in our manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for translating new and updated processes into effective, on-the-job learning experiences that result in consistent execution and measurable technician proficiency. Your focus will be on velocity, quality, and team self-sufficiency.

You will be the first to master new procedures, working closely with technicians and trainer cohorts to ensure flawless adoption of every process. You will monitor and act on training velocity (time to full crew readiness) and training quality (adherence to standards), closing gaps proactively. Your north star : Every station in your scope runs to standard, every shift, with a self-sufficient team.

What You’ll Do

Lead all training activities for your assigned area, delivering on-the-job instruction and acting as the technical expert.

Work directly with technicians to understand process nuances, pain points, and improvement opportunities.

Master every process in your area and convert new methods into clear, teachable steps.

Train technicians and technician-trainers to ensure consistent, standard execution across all shifts.

Adapt coaching approaches to individual learning styles and support trainees through challenges.

Mentor technician-trainers to promote best practices in training delivery.

Own the full evaluation process, including quizzes, assessments, and progress reporting.

Create and refine evaluation criteria covering both hard and soft skills.

Partner with process designers to define tasks and decision points using structured “if / then” logic.

Maintain up-to-date, version-controlled training content that is always audit-ready.

Ensure returning technicians are aligned with the latest training standards.

Conduct and support training audits to ensure 100% procedural compliance.

Manage a blend of on-the-job and off-the-job training formats.

Collaborate with Learning System Engineers to develop and execute continuous improvement roadmaps.

What We're Looking For

1+ years of experience in a training, instructing, or teaching role with a focus on entry-level individual contributors

At least 2 years of experience working in a production / inspection environment

Proven ability to train people with experience ranging from entry level – mid level

Aptitude for rapid learning, reteaching, and influencing process adoption

Ability to independently recognize human patterns (both macro + micro) and provide actionable, objective, and mature recommendations to leadership

What Will Set You Apart

Passionate about training, employee career development, and the Hadrian mission of reindustrializing the nation’s workforce

Training, instructing, or teaching experience in an operational environment

The ability to influence others without direct authority – you will not be a people manager, but your success is directly tied to influencing ability

High emotional IQ – able to self-improve after receiving feedback, provide guidance to trainers, and continuously learn and grow through the role

Compensation

For this role, the target salary range is $24 / hr - $40 / hr (actual range may vary based on experience).

This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees

401k

Flexible vacation policy

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.