The board
Skydio · Operations- Where
- Hayward, California, United States
- Posted
- Aug 19
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond.
What you'd do
- Own the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of manufacturing training programs across production operations.
- Schedule, coordinate, and administer instructor-led, on-the-job, and digital training for manufacturing employees.
- 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 for compliance, new products, and manufacturing processes.
- Act as the primary Manufacturing System Owner for the LMS, overseeing the integrity of qualification tracking, employee certifications, training documentation, and reporting to ensure constant audit readiness.
- Develop scalable training infrastructure, processes, and reporting dashboards to support a growing manufacturing workforce.
- Ensure training documentation meets quality, regulatory, and operational requirements.
- Manage training schedules, instructor coordination, employee certifications, and training records.
What they want
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Operations, Manufacturing, Education, Industrial Engineering, Human Resources, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing training, workforce development, operations program management, or a related field.
- Experience administering Learning Management Systems (LMS) or enterprise training platforms.
- Strong program management experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience developing training programs, onboarding systems, and competency-based learning.
- Demonstrated success building partnerships with educational institutions, workforce organizations, government agencies, or community partners.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across technical, operational, and external stakeholders.
- Experience using data and metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
- Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions.
About Skydio · Operations
Skydio is seeking a Manufacturing Training Program Manager to build and scale our 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, p…