Training Manager

Schwan's Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony's®, Big Daddy's®, Villa Prima and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can't forget Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® pies! We bring families and communities together through great food. Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn't just a job, it's a seat at the table!

We are hiring a Training Manager in our Pasadena and Deer Park, TX locations. In this role, you will be responsible for understanding, scoping and executing training needs for existing and new employees to company standards, also modeling those strategies and skillsets across multiple areas of a manufacturing plant to foster an efficient cross-functional culture.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and owns comprehensive training modules, playbooks and training sessions based on technical, cultural, and behavioral needs.

• Serves as the SME for the best in class learning tools and platforms that work seamlessly across utility systems, bakery, topping, and packaging areas.

• Provides 30/60/90-day training plans for effective vertical startup of operations and aligns that plan with the plant management team.

• Leads the technology transfer and training action plans for current and upcoming projects to integrate into plant systems.

• Maintains knowledge of emerging trends in needs analysis, training design, innovative training techniques and evaluation processes.

• Partners with Human Resource department for talent development and deployment for the best operational results.

• Builds a systematic approach to learning using people, processes and technology to design and execute value added training solutions based on problem solving analysis.

• Partners with Operations and Human Resource teams to launch and manage communication strategies.

• Mentors employee development activities.

• Defines criteria to assess, monitor and report on the effectiveness and impact of training as well as opportunities for improvement and refines it as needed.

• Manages a team of training coordinators and directs them for timely milestone completion.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Training, Education, Instructional Design or related field.

Years of Related Experience: 5+ years

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must have prior experience with deploying creative training, learning & development solutions to manufacturing and/or related workforce.

• Must be familiar with a variety of concepts, practices and procedures related to the field of training and development and adult learning.

• Prior experience in food manufacturing with exposure to USDA/FDA regulations strongly recommended.

• Ability to manage up to corporate partners.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

The base salary range for this position is $66,375 to $110,625 annually with eligibility for a 15% annual incentive bonus that is based on organizational performance. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, and wellbeing support programs.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.

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