Director of Training
What Your Day Looks Like
The Director of Training is responsible for designing, implementing, and sustaining a comprehensive training strategy that elevates the knowledge, skills, and performance of team members across Wenger Feeds Animal Nutrition. This role leads the development of technical, operational, safety, leadership, and compliance-based training that supports organizational capability, employee development, customer service excellence, and operational efficiency. This role brings external feed, animal nutrition, manufacturing, and logistics best practices into Wenger Feeds, translating proven industry models into scalable, sustainable internal training systems.
This role partners closely with Operations, Nutrition Services, Safety, Quality, HR, and Leadership to ensure consistent, high-quality learning programs across all sites and functions.
Training Strategy & Leadership
Develop and execute a multi-year holistic training strategy supporting WFAN operational and technical excellence. Build and maintain the Wenger Feeds Training Program, including curriculum design, training pathways, assessments, and certification and tech level frameworks. Lead analysis of skill gaps, workforce capability needs, and emerging training requirements.
Oversee the creation and deployment of digital learning modules, classroom curriculum, hands-on learning labs, and blended learning solutions. Evaluate training effectiveness using metrics (performance results, learner feedback, productivity, quality, safety outcomes).
Program Development
Direct the development of training content related to feed milling, animal nutrition fundamentals, quality standards, safety, equipment operation, regulatory requirements, and process execution. In collaboration with Quality and Nutrition, support and expand the use of the Wenger Animal Nutrition Academy (WANA) as a key internal learning platform.
Ensure consistent training delivery models across all WFAN sites including onboarding, technical upskilling, leadership development, and cross-training.
Program Delivery & OnSite Training
Conduct hands-on, onsite training at mills, production sites, and operational areas across Wenger Feeds Animal Nutrition. Train plant employees firsthand on equipment operation, SOPs, safety practices, quality standards, and production processes. Participate directly in plant environments to demonstrate procedures, verify learning, and support on-the-job skill transfer.
Maintain a strong presence across WFAN facilities to stay connected to operations and frontline needs. Ensure translation of classroom or digital learning into effective, real-world performance through on-site training, coaching, and follow-up.
Team Development & Talent Management
Lead, coach, and develop training staff, site trainers, and subject matter experts. Establish standards for training documentation, trainer certification, and training record management. Partner with HR on talent development initiatives, succession planning, and career progression pathways within WFAN.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Operations, Nutrition Services, Fleet, Safety, HR, and Quality teams to ensure training supports organizational priorities. Collaborate with site leadership to ensure local training needs, equipment-specific training, and compliance requirements are met. Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including equipment suppliers, industry experts, and regulatory bodies.
Compliance & Safety
Ensure training programs meet all regulatory, feed safety, and quality standards. Oversee training documentation for audits, certifications, and regulatory inspections. Partner with Safety to deliver and track safety training initiatives across WFAN.
Other Duties
Manage training budget, training technologies, and learning systems. Support organizational change management initiatives through structured training plans. Perform other related duties as assigned to support the mission of Wenger Feeds Animal Nutrition.