Manufacturing Technical Training Manager

About LiDestri Foods

LiDestri Foods has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food products for our national and retailer brand partners. A family-run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,000 people across three U.S. locations. We have decades-long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and the most highly inventive retailer brands.

• Great career-pathing
• Professional development, including unlimited online training courses
• Health insurance with premium contributions
• 100% company paid life insurance and long-term disability
• 401k – with employer match
• Paid time off to include- vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays
• Company bonuses
• And many more…

LiDestri Foods has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food products for our national and retailer brand partners. A family-run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,000 people across three U.S. locations. We have decades-long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and the most highly inventive retailer brands.

• Great career-pathing
• Professional development, including unlimited online training courses
• Health insurance with premium contributions
• Dental, vision, HSA
• 100% company paid life insurance and long-term disability
• 401k – with employer match
• Paid time off to include- vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays
• Company bonuses
• And many more…

The Manufacturing Technical Training Manager is responsible for developing the technical capability of the manufacturing workforce by analyzing skilled positions, defining proficiency requirements, and building structured qualification programs that enable employees to perform their jobs safely, efficiently, and consistently. This role partners directly with Production, Maintenance, Warehouse, Quality, Sanitation, and Engineering to identify critical job tasks and translate operational knowledge into standardized learning and qualification systems.

Using DACUM occupational analysis and the SCID (Systematic Curriculum and Instructional Development) methodology, the Manufacturing Technical Training Manager works with subject matter experts (SMEs) to document best practices and develop competency-based training that accelerates employee proficiency, supports operational excellence, and preserves critical technical knowledge across the organization.

Lead the analysis and development of technical training programs for manufacturing positions, including Production Support, Machine Operators, Process Operators, Warehouse, Maintenance, Sanitation, Quality, and Team Leads.

• Define role-specific competencies, qualification standards, learning paths, and cross-training strategies that support operational flexibility and workforce readiness.

• Conduct job and task analyses using DACUM and SCID methodologies to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for successful job performance.
• Partner with operational leaders and subject matter experts to continuously evaluate changing processes and maintain accurate competency profiles.
• Interface with Human Resources on skill requirements for job descriptions and coordinate skills checklist for promotions or any job change to a different position (i.e., lateral move, demotion, etc.).

• Develop and maintain standardized operational documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, job breakdown sheets, job aids, qualification checklists, and visual work standards that ensure consistent execution across shifts and facilities.
• Develop and manage document control processes to optimize visibility of and access to materials.

• Design practical, equipment-focused learning experiences that include hands-on training, operator certification programs, task books, skill…