PRODUCTION - GENERAL - TRAINER

Keep the Greenville Facility running smoothly; making adjustments during production runs, utilizing quality tools to ensure that product standards are met and to help make Sauer Brands a safer, stronger, more sustainable company that excites and delights customers with inspired flavors.

About the role

The Trainer is responsible for supporting all aspects of production training and ensuring training is administered efficiently and effectively to the production staff. This position ensures employees are trained to Sauer Brand’s Standard of Work and all other applicable standards, including standardized onboarding for new employees.

Responsibilities

• Training assignment, completion, and reporting (40%)
  • Act as the point of contact for all training issues from the production areas
  • Oversee recovery plan development for employees having difficulty qualifying for Pay for Skills; collaborate with supervisors, managers, and leaders to ensure success
  • Oversee the development and/or revision of training materials (SOP); coordinate with subject matter experts to create or improve training materials (pictures, audio, or video)
  • Develop and process written training documentation
  • Ensure training progress is reported to Manager and other plant leaders
• Leading others (25%)
  • Coach people professionally; motivate and provide in-the-moment coaching
  • Handle conflict to ensure effective teamwork
  • Ensure training processes are understood and followed
• Training employees (20%)
  • Train new employees during the onboarding process
  • Qualify and certify employees for specific tasks and jobs using adult learning methodologies (define, show, do, review)
• Organizational improvement (15%)
  • Participate in audits to address competencies, competency gaps, and the pay-for-skills matrix; ensure gaps are addressed with applicable leaders
  • Coordinate with other departments (Quality, Maintenance, etc.) to identify and implement training actions that support production solutions and improve overall knowledge
  • Conduct periodic audits to ensure training process compliance and identify improvements

Requirements

• Superior organizational, task, and time management skills with strong attention to detail
• Professional, well-spoken, and able to interact with staff at all levels
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting with little to no supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong, self-motivated independent thinker
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) preferred

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing operations experience
• 1+ years of training experience
• Broad knowledge of varied technical and manufacturing processes
• Some post-high school education preferred; 2-year degree preferred (experience may substitute)

Physical and Mental Demands

• May be required to work alternate shift hours to meet multi-shift operation demands
• Occasionally required to handle up to 30 pounds
• May be required to drive powered material handling equipment with a license
• Exercise sound judgment in reacting to process-related problems
• Job function consists of standing, walking, stooping, and bending 70% of the time

Benefits

• 401K plan
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Vacation and holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee and dependent life insurance
• Voluntary disability insurance
• Other voluntary insurance options

Job Location: Greenville, SC