Training Supervisor

Overview

The Training Department Supervisor is a key member of the Production Management team responsible for building and sustaining a structured training program that supports safe operations, consistent skill development, and workforce capability growth. This role leads training and development programs across all production shifts, supervising Training Assistants to ensure effective onboarding, cross-training, and leadership development. The position requires flexibility to work across all three shifts based on business training needs, and may occasionally provide floor coverage in the absence of Production Supervisors to support operations. Partnering closely with supervisors and department leaders, this role ensures training initiatives are aligned with plant performance goals and continuous improvement priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design, schedule, and deliver training programs for new hires and existing employees.
• Integrate safety into all training activities.
• Supervise and coach Training Assistants in delivering, documenting, and evaluating on-the-job training.
• Create and maintain accurate, accessible SOPs and Redzone plays.
• Administer compliance training (GMPs, safety, and regulatory requirements).
• Maintain accurate and compliant training records.
• Ensure consistent onboarding, cross-training, and progression opportunities.
• Partner with Supervisors, PSS, and managers to identify skill gaps and implement training solutions.
• Deliver training on accident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Adjust work schedule as needed to provide training coverage across shifts.
• Provide targeted leadership training for Supervisors and PSS, focusing on problem solving, coaching, and accountability.
• Support operations by providing floor coverage when Production Supervisors are absent.
• Champion safety by embedding documentation control into all training processes.
• Lead structured onboarding with a strong focus on safety and compliance as needed.
• Ensure safety documentation is accurate, accessible, and actively used to improve practices.
• Partner with Supervisors and PSS to reinforce safety accountability through regular documentation reviews and refreshers.
• Develop tools and metrics to measure training effectiveness and business impact.
• Apply training standards consistently across shifts and departments.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Sanitation, and QA to align training with plant goals and continuous improvement initiatives.

Education And Work Experience

Physical Requirements

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Human Resources

Industries : Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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