Instructional Designer

Saputo, Inc.; Quebec; On-site; CAD 80,130 - 105,170; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits and group insurance

RRSP/TFSA with employer match

Paid Parental Leave

Training and development programs

Saputo Flex Program

Discounts on Saputo products

Job summary

Saputo, Inc. is seeking an Learning Instructional Designer in Canada to design capability-building experiences that accelerate business performance.

You will leverage AI-enabled tools, skills-based learning approaches, and learning technologies to create scalable, high-impact solutions aligned with priorities. The role involves interviews, content creation, platform maintenance, and exploring emerging technologies to deliver end-to-end learning journeys across classroom, virtual, digital, and

Qualifications

• Design end-to-end learning journeys enabling behaviour change and performance.
• Use AI tools to accelerate content development while maintaining quality and relevance.
• Collaborate with leaders, HR, SME, and stakeholders to identify development needs.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end learning journeys across classroom, virtual, digital, and on-the-job modalities.
• Measure learning effectiveness with analytics and feedback.
• Support skills-based learning pathways, upskilling, and reskilling initiatives.
• Contribute to governance standards for learning content and AI usage.

Skills

Instructional design

AI-assisted content development

Stakeholder management

Project management

Bilingual communication (EN/FR)

Education

Degree in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

Workday

Articulate 360

Vyond

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

Overview of the role:

The Learning Instructional Designer is responsible for designing capability-building experiences that accelerate business performance, future readiness, and workforce capability. The role leverages AI-enabled tools, skills-based learning approaches, and learning technologies to create scalable, high-impact learning solutions aligned with organizational priorities.

The ideal candidate will support multiple projects by conducting interviews, creating content, and ensuring document accuracy. You’ll also maintain electronic platforms and assist with emerging technology research.

How you will make contributions that matter:

Design end-to-end learning journeys that drive behaviour change and performance improvement. Use AI tools to accelerate content development while ensuring quality, accuracy, and business relevance. Curate, validate, and enhance AI-generated learning assets. Translate capability and skills gaps into targeted learning solutions. Partner with business leaders, HR, and subject matter experts to identify development needs. Develop learning solutions across classroom, virtual, digital, and on-the-job modalities. Measure effectiveness through analytics, feedback, adoption, and business outcomes. Support skills-based learning pathways, upskilling, and reskilling initiatives. Contribute to governance standards for learning content, AI usage, and learner experience. Drive continuous improvement through innovation and emerging learning technologies.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Instructional Design, Education, HR, Organizational Development, or related field.
• Strong skills in editing, analysis, and instructional design.
• Minimum of 5 years experience designing digital, virtual, and blended learning solutions.
• Knowledge of best practices learning principles, methodology and learning experience design.
• Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills.
• Project management capability, ability to lead multiple projects at once.
• Excellent communication skills in English and French.
• AI-assisted content development and prompt engineering
• Skills-based learning and workforce capability frameworks
• Learning analytics and reporting
• Learning technologies and LMS ecosystems (e.g., Workday, Articulate 360, Vyond)
• Change management and adoption strategies

Salary:

$ 80,130 to $ 105,170 *Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training.

STATEMENT ON AI

All applications are carefully considered by our Talent Acquisition team. Artificial Intelligence tools may be used in screening applications. Artificial Intelligence is not used to assess or select applications.

Benefits and perks:

• Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance
• Group retirement plan with employer contribution
• Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families
• Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match
• Paid Parental Leave program
• Paid time off: Sick days, floater days and volunteer day off
• Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA
• Training and development programs
• Saputo Flex Program, flexible work environment (schedule/location/time off) according to department needs
• Organized activities for employees and their families
• Advantageous discounts on Saputo products

Additional Information:

In Canada, Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Dairyland, Armstrong, Neilson, Alexis de Portneuf, and many more. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help. The material contained herein is provided for informational purposes only. All open jobs offered by Saputo Inc. and all companies, corporations, limited partnerships and other entities controlled by Saputo Inc. (collectively, “Saputo”) on Saputo's web site are subject to specific job skill requirements. The job skill requirements, qualifications, and preferred experience are determined by a Saputo subsidiary, office or department, and all positions are subject to local prevailing employment laws and restrictions.

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Saputo is an equal opportunity employer. The information on this site is for information purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon with legal consequence. We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.

Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations up to the point of undue hardships, are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Making Good Food Is Our Passion, and we do it responsibly. Our caring teams process about 11 billion litres of milk annually into a diversified range of dairy and dairy alternative products sold in over 60 countries. With 54 manufacturing facilities and over 18,100 employees, we operate our leading business in Canada, the USA, Australia, and the United Kingdom. All dairy processors have access to the same raw material and equipment; what distinguishes us is our can-do spirit and our diverse, inclusive work culture that empowers employees to grow in their own way.

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