Apprenticeship & Workforce Training Lead

About INNIO Group:

INNIO Group is aglobaldistributed energy solutions provider that delivers reliable flexible transient decentralized modular and efficient power. With a track record of innovation INNIO designs manufactures and services highperformance power systems under its Jenbacher and Waukesha brands. The company delivers power for applications including data centers microgrids grid stabilization industrial energy and gas compression.

INNIO operates a global installed base across approximately 100 countries as of December 31 2025 supported by a resilient highmargin services business that delivers longterm recurring revenues across the full equipment lifecycle. As electricity demand acceleratesdriven by AI electrification and grid constraintsINNIO enables scalable behindthemeter power generation with high efficiency fast start capability strong transient performance and fuel flexibility including hydrogenready solutions. INNIO employs over 5000 people worldwide and is committed to moving energy forward.

Position Overview:

INNIO is seeking an Apprenticeship & Workforce Training Lead to help build the skilled workforce supporting the growth of Jenbacher manufacturing in Waukesha WI. Initially the Training Lead will support the training and development of hourly employees across Manufacturing and Operations as Waukesha ramps up production. Simultaneously this individual will build and lead our apprenticeship program. As the Waukesha operation matures production training coordination will transition to the operating teams and this role will become primarily focused on apprenticeship development and INNIOs skilled-trades talent pipeline.

What Youll Do:

• Coordinate training and development of employees across manufacturing operations.
• Coordinate knowledge transfer and training between Waukesha site and Jenbacher subject-matter experts in Jenbach Austria.
• Establish skills qualification processes hands-on training and train-the-trainer capability.
• Build and lead the Waukesha apprenticeship program including recruiting training mentoring and apprentice development.
• Execute the established apprenticeship curriculum in partnership with ICATT WCTC and INNIO technical experts.
• Develop hands-on learning work rotations practical exercises and mentoring aligned with ICATT requirements.
• Partner with Jenbachers apprenticeship training organization in Austria to leverage proven training methods technical expertise and best practices.
• Lead the design build-out and operation of the Waukesha-site Apprentice Training Center.
• Build relationships with high schools technical colleges career academies and workforce-development organizations to create a apprentice recruiting pipeline.
• Develop internal trainers and mentors who can sustainably support workforce and apprentice development.

What Were Looking For:

• Associate degree technical diploma apprenticeship credential teaching credential or equivalent technical education and experience.
• Experience teaching training coaching or mentoring individuals in manufacturing skilled trades vocational education or another technical environment.
• Strong understanding of hands-on technical learning and competency-based development.
• Ability to teach technical concepts to employees with varying levels of experience.
• Strong communication organization coaching and program leadership skills.
• Comfortable working directly on the manufacturing floor and in a hands-on training environment.
• Ability to collaborate across functions educational institutions and international teams.
• Willingness to periodically travel to Jenbach Austria for training benchmarking and knowledge transfer.

Preferred Experience:

• Vocational or technical education instructor apprenticeship trainer industrial trainer or apprenticeship program leader.
• Experience with registered apprenticeship dual-education or ICATT-style programs.
• Technical experience in one or more areas such as industrial maintenance machining automation/robotics controls or mechanical assembly.
• Experience developing hands-on training qualification processes or technical training environments.
• Experience recruiting and mentoring apprentices students or early-career technicians.

Who Will Succeed in This Role:

The ideal candidate is an educator who understands manufacturing.

You enjoy teaching technical skills developing people and working directly with apprentices and production employees. You are comfortable mentoring an apprentice teaching a hands-on technical lesson working with manufacturing leadership collaborating with technical colleges and building a training program from the ground up.

This is a unique opportunity to help develop Waukeshas new manufacturing workforce today while building an apprenticeship program that will develop INNIOs skilled technical talent for years to come.