Program Manager, Supply Chain Training

Costa Mesa · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · USD 112,000-149,000 · 8+ years experience · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026

At a glance

As a member of the MFG Learning and Development team, the Program Manager, Supply Chain & Warehouse Training will lead the day-to-day execution and delivery of training across our warehousing and materials operations footprint.
Your first priority will be standing up a standardized onboarding and training curriculum for our core materials roles and scaling this training across all operating sites.
In this role, you will lead the hands-on work and inform the broader, long-term training strategy for the business unit while managing a team of two training specialists.

Lead the day-to-day execution and delivery of training programs for warehousing and materials operations, while providing critical floor-level insights to inform the broader MFG Training strategy.
Ensure all supply chain training infrastructure, delivery methods, qualification standards, and content development align with the established best practices of the broader MFG Training & Development organization.
Lead the creation and standardization of a highly effective onboarding program from scratch for Materials Handlers, Inventory Control, Materials Flow Specialists with a focus on scaling the curriculum across all operating sites.
Manage and deliver training programs for core supply chain systems, including Oracle, Forge WMS, and Autotime, while supporting the transition strategy away from legacy systems.
Provide direct leadership, coaching, and daily direction to a team of two training specialists, ensuring excellence in classroom facilitation, floor-level training, and documentation.
Measure training effectiveness using key operational metrics and use this data to continuously improve programs.
Partner closely with Supply Chain, Warehouse operations, Industrial Engineering, and Production leadership to understand operational pain points, build trust, and align training solutions to operational needs.

8+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Technical Training, or Program Management.
Experience working within or directly supporting a supply chain, warehouse, or materials management function within a fast-paced production or manufacturing environment.
Proven experience building strong collaborative relationships with operational leaders and translating their business needs into training solutions.
Experience leading and managing direct reports.
Demonstrated experience executing, standardizing, and scaling training/onboarding programs across multiple physical locations or sites.
Superb facilitation and coaching skills with the ability to engage and train frontline materials handlers, operations managers, and specialized industrial engineers.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to lead multiple projects concurrently in a rapidly scaling environment.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Direct experience training staff on ERP and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), specifically Oracle, Forge WMS, and Autotime.
Experience supporting system migrations and tool adoption training.
Deep understanding of warehouse safety standards, 5S methodologies, inventory control practices, and materials flow engineering.
Experience aligning training programs across distinct but dependent business units.
Lean Qualifications

Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full time offers
Top-tier benefits for full-time employees supporting health, recovery, and whatever comes next