Training Manager

Training Manager

The primary responsibility of this role is to assess plant needs and guide the development and implementation of training programs, including but not limited to, technical training, employee development, management, leadership, quality, and safety training. This position collaborates with plant leadership to coordinate all training activities at the plant, either directly or through members of the subordinate training team.

This role will have direct supervision over the Learning Coordinator and Operational Excellence Leaders, with dotted line connection to the Technical Learning Specialist.

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Must maintain open lines of professional communication and effective interpersonal relations within the department and across departmental lines.
• Lead learning strategies and corporate initiatives as the accountability partner at the site, including but not limited to LinkedIn Learning Support and administration of Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
• Facilitate and assist in leading leadership courses for Daily's leadership at the managerial, supervisory, lead, and clerical levels
• Direct leadership oversight for learning team, which may include performance conversations, coaching, scheduling and guidance on daily responsibilities of the team.
• Consult with leaders to identify activities, projects, and assignments to drive teams towards collaboration and growth mindset.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs through assessments, feedback, and performance metrics.
• Lead development of salaried onboarding programs and guide continuous improvement of all site onboarding process
• Assist in the coordination of logistics for performance management and succession processes for the training department and its support organizations.
• Must practice Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP), good manufacturing practices (GMP), and plant policies. Must comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Rules (OSHA). Must practice compliance with all state and federal food safety regulations.
• Organize job training activities for all subordinates.
• Coordinate all work processes with other internal departments of the organization.
• Must effectively manage their own time.
• Track and communicate with all training staff on progress or concerns of new hire development with providing feedback, giving direction and coaching team members.
• Complete other assignments as deemed appropriate by manager.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and / or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred; or five years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Food production training experience preferred.

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Possess the skill set to effectively and clearly present information and communicate with others within and outside of the Company. Ability to read and interpret documents in the English language such as general business periodicals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Must be able to effectively manage time and meet all specified deadlines. Bilingual is a plus.

Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Ability to use computers and all standard programs used by the industry and the ability to learn and effectively use any and all other computer programs that are or will be made available.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to move about the facility. The employee is required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel / hold objects, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; speak, hear, taste, and smell. Employee may occasionally lift, push / pull up to forty (40) pounds.

The work environment would normally be an office setting but may require trips through the entire facility which would include climate extremes.

Normally Monday-Friday as scheduled by management and weekends if needed, generally, 8 or more hours / day as established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. Must be available to work as directed.

This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of the general responsibilities and requirements necessary to be successful. Daily's Premium Meats may, in its discretion, modify or revise the position description to meet the company's changing business needs.

At Daily's, our mission is to bring excellence to the table. We are proud to live our core values every day.

Daily's Premium Meats is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.