Human Resources and Training Manager

The Person

The HR and Training Manager supports general HR administration, including maintaining personnel files, assisting with recruiting logistics, managing onboarding scheduling, and generating routine HR reports, manages all training programs, including OSHA and safety to job-specific technical skills and ensures all documentation, certification tracking. If this is you, we hope you'll apply. Pro-Type Industries is looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented HR and Training Manager to join our Sterling, VA metal fabrication team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who values consistency, craftsmanship an can maximize efficiency and quality of machining efforts in a flexible high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.

Our long-standing success is attributed to its dedicated workforce, considered its greatest resource for future growth.

Our Ideal Candidate Is

• Excellent organizational skills; detailed orientated and able to handle multiple tasks; able to prioritize; able to meet deadlines
• Self-motivated; able to work independently with little or no supervision
• Management/Leadership skills
• Able to make responsible decisions, and problem solve
• Able to communicate with all levels of management and staff effectively
• Analytical abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with both technical and non-technical individuals
• Ability to work comfortably on both the office and shop floor to coordinate training activities.
• Knowledge of  OSHA requirements, manufacturing safety training, and audit expectations (AS9100 knowledge preferred).
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems administration and management
• Knowledge of professional development programs
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations and labor laws (FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, payroll etc.) administration

Job Duties Include

Training & Professional Development

• Develop, implement, and maintain a company-wide training strategy aligned with Pro-Type's operational and compliance needs (OSHA, AS9100, CMMC, aerospace customer requirements) in coordination with the Compliance Manager.
• Administer the company's Learning Management System (LMS): create courses, assign training, run reports, monitor completion, and ensure timely recertifications.
• Maintain all training records, certification logs, and audit documentation for internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Build and update training modules (PowerPoints, videos, quizzes, SOP-based modules).
• Coordinate external training providers for welding certifications, OSHA courses, CMMC/cybersecurity, equipment operation, etc.
• Conduct and manage new-hire orientation training and track onboarding compliance tasks.
• Partner with department leads to identify training needs and build skill development paths for machinists, welders, CNC operators, finishing technicians, quality personnel, and support staff.
• Track KPIs such as training completion rates, overdue assignments, recertification timelines, and program effectiveness.

Administrative HR Management

• Maintain personnel files, training records, and HR databases to ensure accurate, secure, and compliant documentation.
• Prepare and update HR spreadsheets, reports, and dashboards (headcount, turnover, training status, etc.).
• Coordinate recruiting logistics including job postings, resume screening, interview scheduling, and pre-employment checks (background, drug test, work eligibility).
• Manage onboarding paperwork, orientation scheduling, badge/credential setup, and LMS enrollment.
• Assist with benefits enrollments, changes, and administrative questions.
• Monitor compliance-related documentation (I-9 audits, OSHA logs support, certification renewals, training rosters).
• Maintain updated HR policies, forms, and templates.
• Provide administrative support for annual performance review cycles, training calendars, and company-wide HR communications.

The Company

Pro-Type Industries, a third-generation family-owned business established in 1969, provides high-quality CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and finishing services from its headquarters in Sterling, VA. The company serves a wide range of industries, including aerospace, military, manufacturing, electronics, technology, and marine. Pro-Type is deeply committed to employee training and development, boasting a highly skilled team with an average tenure of 17 years. The company's long-standing success is attributed to its dedicated workforce, considered its greatest resource for future growth.

For us, 50 years in the industry is only the beginning.