Training Lead

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Alberta; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading pet food manufacturer as a Training Lead in Alberta. This role focuses on developing training programs, enhancing associate capabilities, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. You'll oversee training methodologies and ensure effective knowledge transfer, contributing to a safe and productive work environment. If you have a passion for personal growth and a commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Competitive Wages

RRSP with Company

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

Free Bag of Premium Pet Food

Free Parking

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in manufacturing role.
• Demonstrated communication and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop training programs and coach associates.
• Facilitate training design and development.
• Ensure knowledge management methodologies are applied.

Skills

Communication

Facilitation

Interpersonal Skills

Education

2-year degree technical or associates degree

Tools

Digital Technology

Video Editing

Job description

Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce we are looking for a Training Lead to join our rapidly growing company.

Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food maker with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. Founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion – with its ORIJEN and ACANA brands – is a key player in the global premium pet food industry across three major geographic regions.

We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company.

Here's the Scoop - Summary

This role will develop Associate capability by leading the deployment of the Education & Training Pillar at the site and will report to the Site Continuous Improvement Manager. They will oversee all responsibilities associated with the pillar such as developing training, coaching Associates on E&T standards, meeting cadence, health checks, 90-day plan, 1 year implementation plan, charter, KPI’s and recognition. They will raise and sustain plant performance in line with Mars Supply Excellence and the site’s Compelling Business Need (CBN).

What a typical day looks like?

Factory Capability Framework :

• Facilitate the role profiling methodology to build clear inventories of responsibilities and required skills and knowledge to identify gaps and then use to build training course and curriculum.
• Develop Step up Cards based on the role profile methodology.
• Maintain the factory skills matrices, ensuring this is kept up to date with the outputs of Associate validation.
• Facilitate the Factory Skills Gap Assessment Process to develop a prioritized annual plan for training activity.

Knowledge Capture :

• Ensure appropriate knowledge management methodologies are applied to maintain, share and update recorded knowledge within the site’s information structure.
• Facilitate the Training design and development methodology with support from the Subject Matter Experts (i.e., Operations, Safety, QF&S, etc.).
• Training & Coaching on all E&T processes, systems, and tools.

Knowledge Transfer :

• Establish train the trainer programs and On the Job Trainers at the site.
• Facilitate the Administration of Training processes which includes proper storage of training, OPLs, Standard Work, Role Profiles, Skills Matrices, and Step-up Cards. Also includes updating and monitoring site training calendar and updating training courses.
• Provide leadership, objectives, feedback, and performance coaching to all associates involved in site education and training programs, especially on the job trainers and expert trainers.
• Accountable for integrity and deployment consistency & accuracy of site course and appropriate validation tools to confirm Associate capability.
• Create and support framework to ensure successful onboarding for new associates according to standard.

Additional Training Responsibilities :

• Identify the necessary resources to provide training.
• Coordinate with HR & Department Managers to update training manuals, SWI and SOPs based on equipment upgrades and / or other change management processes and integrate into the annual training plan.

Context and Scope :

• Prioritization of CI and E&T initiatives that logically and strategically support the site’s Compelling Business Need (CBN) will guide decisions of this position.
• Determining Site resource allocation based on sites losses identified through Focused Improvement Pillar loss analysis and / or opportunities identified from skills gap analysis.
• Assist site leadership in decision making in associate performance through appropriate Step-Up Card Assessment and other validation approaches.
• This position will operate within the guidelines, processes, procedures, tools, and systems provided by the E&T pillar.
• The job will operate within Safety, Quality, GMP, and LOTO Policies and Guidelines.

What we are looking for?

Education & Professional Qualifications :

• 2 years’ experience in manufacturing role AND / OR
• 2-year degree technical or associates degree with demonstrated communication and facilitation skills.

Knowledge / Experience :

• Skill to learn and utilize digital technology to enhance training programs (i.e., Video Editing, Redzone etc.).
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and interact with various functional groups.
• Ability to work independently, be a self-starter and be able to co-ordinate several projects at one time.
• Use company software to interact with management, maintenance, and quality services.
• Ability to facilitate group meetings.
• Produce training videos including splicing and editing.
• Knowledge / Experience are acquired through OJT, specialized classes, and passed knowledge.

Working Conditions

• Work environment is in petfood manufacturing center, with exposure to dust, noise, and fluctuating temperatures.

What can you expect from Champion?

• Safety : a strong commitment to ensure all people are provided with a safe, healthy and respectful environment.
• Earnings : Competitive Wages that give financial peace of mind, RRSP with Company, and donation matching.
• Industry Competitive Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Programs to meet your individual or family needs.
• Continuing Education : In House & Online Learning & Development, as well as an Education Assistance Program.
• Quality : a dedication to uphold the highest standards of authenticity, nutritional integrity, and food safety, to earn the trust of Pet Lovers everywhere.
• Other Perks : Free Bag of Premium Pet Food each month, Free Parking and more!

What are you waiting for? Join the pack!

Come as you are

We value diversity in all forms and know the power it can bring. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of views to be heard, and increases overall happiness. That sounds pretty good to us.

Champion is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other creed, you are wanted here.