Training Specialist

Training Specialist

Requirements

• High school diploma, or equivalent.
• BS or BA in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business, Education or related degree preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in a training, learning, development or teaching role in an academic, operations or manufacturing workplace environment is preferred; experience in the food production industry preferable in one that is a continuous, twenty-four (24) hour operation is a plus, but not required.
• Possess strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, analytical skills & curiosity to learn to improve current practices.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships at all levels.
• Ability to train & speak in front of large training groups with ease & confidence.
• Possess computer/electronic device competency to help create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) & maintain electronic trainings rosters/metrics.
• Dependable, self-motivated and team oriented with the ability to work independently.
• Flexibility to work various work schedules each month to build working relationships & provide training across 3 shifts, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Adopt technical and operations-based training content in written, diagram and digital formats.
• Update standard operating procedures (SOP’s) where appropriate.
• Create and develop training content in multiple formats to include written, digital and demonstrative.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate training calendar for all required training.
• Maintain active training matrix, assigned training, progression and completion.
• Schedules the appropriate classroom and prepares the physical setup, including any audiovisual equipment.
• Ensure all training software and training material through Alchemy and training related software is current and available for training when needed.
• Create written training instructions to meet company and production standards.
• Coordinate, facilitate and conduct employee training sessions.
• Validate, document and track trainee training progress with department leaders to include SAP, On the Job Training (OJT), classroom, webinar, Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) instructions, etc.
• Provide recommendations and constructive & timely feedback directly to trainees & trainers.
• Drive continuous improvements to ensure applicable employees stay current on processes, procedures, standards, policies, and training for assigned job.
• Conducts follow-up studies of all completed training to evaluate and measure results.
• Update communication channels, i.e., bulletin boards and newsletters to ensure employees have knowledge of training and development events and resources.
• Maintain accurate training records and regularly create and distribute progress reports to departments, plant and management.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures, as well as operational training /certification programs are administered in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure the processes established for intellectual knowledge transfer, including the established on-boarding program, are followed in assigned areas.
• Provide input to the annual Learning and Development plan for the plant, including budgeting of labor hours and monitoring the learning and development budget for assigned areas.
• Partner with stakeholders to apply and support state and/or federal training grants.
• Share best practices in processes and efficiencies.
• Participate in employee relations activities and other company committees.
• Comply with the Code of Ethics and actively apply the Saputo Values.
• All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS or BA in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business, Education or related degree preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in a training, learning, development or teaching role in an academic, operations or manufacturing workplace environment is preferred; experience in the food production industry preferable in one that is a continuous, twenty-four (24) hour operation is a plus, but not required.