Learning and Development Specialist

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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. The group will also ensure the products we produce are of only the highest quality and ready for consumers to enjoy.

This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about supporting others in developing their God-given talents and achieving success. You will be focused on creating the environment for members to have a great onboarding and training experience. You will be a primary point of contact for onboarding and training at your facility.

• 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 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

• High School Diploma or GED required

• 2-3yearsfoodmanufacturing 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
• Proficiency in computer programs including Outlook and Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel)
• Knowledge of training platforms (i.e., Redzone)

• We are looking for someone who is 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 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

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…