Senior Regional Trainer- East

About the role

The Senior Regional Trainer plays a key role in driving training effectiveness and operational performance across multiple locations by developing trainers, supporting employee growth, and partnering closely with site leadership and HR.

Responsibilities

• Using data, develop insights about the overall performance of a site as it relates to employee retention in the first 90 days of employment, productivity, adherence to SOP’s and overall operational excellence
• In partnership with the site leader and HR partner develop strategies for the on site trainers to highlight areas of operational excellence and strategies to address areas for improvement
• Training department scorecards and monitoring critical key performance indicators
• 25-50% travel required
• Train and develop newly hired training leads
• Evaluate and improve the existing training program at each DC under their purview
• Teach, coach and mentor training leads on the delivery of the PFX program, problem solving, time management
• Cover training needs in DC’s where there is no trainer or when a trainer is on a leave of absence
• Lead on site execution of the process procedure and compliance for the region for new SOP roll outs
• Analyze operations, HR and business metrics and develop specific training strategies to address and improve operational excellence which are site specific and problem specific

Requirements

• 5 yrs PFX operations experience or equivalent distribution experience
• 25-50% travel
• Min 2 yrs experience as a PFX operations training lead or as a trainer in a similar distribution environment
• Certified Crown train the trainer for material handling equipment
• MHE certified for all pieces of equipment

Qualifications

• Strong alignment with and consistent display of PFX values
• Strong alignment with and consistent display of PFX safety procedures
• Highly proficient user of either vocollect or lydia - with the expectation to become expert in both as well as RF scanning
• Strong public speaking skills
• Ability to operate autonomously on a daily basis

Skills

• Visit to Dot Foods and participate in their training program
• External development/education in adult learning principles
• Join external training and development professional group
• Steep uphill curve/training in using data to make informed decisions- by Keri/BI department
• Ride alongs with drivers in each market
• Gain understanding of the PFX CX and Sales training programs, develop relationships with peer group with CX and Sales trainers
• 5S/Lean six sigma/ continuous improvement education/dale carnegie etc…

Pay

$67k-$75k

Schedule

Monday–Friday 8:30-5pm, with flexibility to work early or late shifts

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Health Benefits
• Retirement Savings with Employer Match
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company-Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Health & Dependent Care FSAs
• Pet Perks & Discounts
• Extra Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What We’re Looking For

• Bi Lingual preferred

How to Apply

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