Learning and Development Specialist

About the role

At Johnsonville, our Members are responsible for everything. If you’re passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, our processes, our communities and each other better. As part of our manufacturing leadership and support group, you’ll help ensure production and maintenance Members have the resources and support needed to work safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment that offers a great member experience for all members
• Plan and facilitate the new member onboarding and training experience in a variety of settings: one-on-one, small, or large group
• Ensure new members have the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to be ready to work on the floor and reinforce critical procedures as needed (e.g., Safety, Food Safety, Johnsonville Way, work environment, role requirements, etc.)
• Ensure Johnsonville’s unique culture continues to thrive and serve as a competitive advantage for the organization – now and in the future
• Support new members in establishing relationships between their coach, Team Leader, on-line trainer, and members of the core team
• Consistently seek feedback from members, coaches, and teams regarding onboarding and training opportunities and with collaborative teamwork work towards the improvement of those processes (new member onboarding, transfer process, Result Block training, etc.)
• Collaborate with a member driven team to create standard work instructions for manufacturing processes, audit standard work instructions and revise as needs change
• Track technical training progress and effectiveness; communicate regular updates with Sr. Learning & Development Coordinator
• Own and execute the “Great First Day” program at your facility (PPE, Welcome Signs, Lockers, etc.)
• Contribute to Network-wide Learning and Development Operations projects
• Support Reliability Excellence training as needed and actively participate as a member of the Education and Training Pillar at your facility

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2-3 years food manufacturing experience preferred
• Leadership experience is preferred
• Experience providing instruction and/or training to individuals and groups of people is preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required

Skills

• People-centric, loves to train and is passionate about helping people succeed
• Lives up to their promises to themselves and the team by owning your personal commitments
• Proven ability to build trusting relationships through humble candor
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer focus and passion for ensuring a superlative member experience
• Strong focus on following the process and meeting standards
• Organized, detail-oriented with strong follow-up and follow-through skills
• Proven ability to leverage technology to improve performance
• Demonstrated learning agility and self-development – Seeks new experiences and challenges; embraces the unfamiliar
• Proficiency in computer programs including Outlook and Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel)

Other Requirements

Hours: 1st Shift; 5:30am - 2pm with ability to flex to different shifts as business needs. Travel: Less than 10% of your time (includes travel to remote sites as needed).

Benefits

Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off!