Worker training is a priority for manufacturing organizations, and State and Federal policymakers in the United
States. There is a need among US manufacturing industries for a training process plan, including information on what
to train the worker in given the changes in product, process, and system-level technologies, and how best to deliver such
training at minimal cost. Also, from the viewpoint of the manufacturing worker, possession of transferable skills is
commonly expected to provide the worker flexibility and mobility. The objectives of this paper are to examine the issues
involved in generating such a training plan, and suggest a framework for generating such a plan. Acase study
illustrating application of elements of the training framework is also presented.