Operations Training Specialist

Agropur Cooperative; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible group insurance

Employee assistance program

Pension plan with company contribution

Career development opportunities

Telemedicine services

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative is seeking an experienced Training professional to lead the development and implementation of plant training programs. You will design SOPs, SSOPs, and curricula, train employees across shifts, and collaborate with SMEs to ensure materials are current and effective.

The role focuses on advancing technical training, tracking progress, and supporting safety, quality, and productivity initiatives within a food production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience training employees in a factory or classroom setting.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in a food production plant is an asset.
• Minimum three (3) years of writing SOPs and designing and implementing employee development programs preferred.
• Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) preferred credential.
• Lean Six Sigma, change management experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of SOPs, SSOPs, troubleshooting guides and training tools in collaboration with local SMEs.
• Develops technical training curriculum, programs and objectives for plant processes.
• Build and maintain a comprehensive facility training calendar and ensure proper hands-on and classroom training.
• Track training activities and ensure documentation is complete and up to date.
• Participate in company, customer and third-party audits as needed.
• Promote a safe work environment through SOP training and continuous safety improvements.

Skills

Employee training

SOP development

Curriculum design

Safety training

Audits participation

Lean Six Sigma

Change management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CPLP preferred

Job description

Job Type: Regular People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters. At Agropur, each role aims to generate value and have a tangible impact on collective performance.

Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

Context to maximize your impact:

• Recognition of years of service for vacation calculation
• Flexible group insurance plan including telemedicine services
• Employee assistance program
• Opportunities to invest in yourself (career development, etc.)
• Pension plan with company contributions
• Salary range 004: $73,000 à$ 91,200 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)

Where you will drive value:

• Lead the creation of SOPs, SSOPs, troubleshooting guides and any other relevant Operator standard works or training tools in collaboration with the local SMEs.
• Make sure all materials are well updated.
• Develops technical training curriculum, programs and objectives for plant processes.
• Make sure all materials are well updated.
• Actively searches, creatively designs and implements effective methods to educate, enhance performance and recognize performance.
• Obtains and/or develops effective training materials using relevant media tools.
• Build and follow the facility training calendar by making sure employees, new or current, are properly trained through the facility training program - both hands-on training and classroom training.
• Track all training in a timely fashion, keeping this information organized and continuously up to date.
• Partner with trainers, supervisors and managers to complete reviews with the trainee to discuss their status within the training program, future training schedule and their performance.
• Conducts follow-up studies of all completed training to evaluate and measure results.
• Communicate all progress updates to the Operations Training Manager, supervisors and management team on training and when an employee can perform the job on their own.
• Develop tracking processes for training documentation and make sure we are compliant.
• Ensure that the documents are accurate, complete, and the work performed is satisfactory.
• Lead technical training meetings and sessions.
• Apply learned knowledge of processes involved and production methods.
• Promote a safe work environment in the facility; help improve overall safety on all shifts through proper training of SOPs.
• Assist in implementing improvements in safety, quality, and productivity on shift.
• Participate in company, customer, and third-party audits as needed.
• Attend all employee meetings as well as training meetings.

What will enable you to have an impact:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field such as: Communications, Organizational Development, Training and Development, Human Resources Management, etc. preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience training employees in a factory and/or classroom setting required.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in a food production plant is an asset.
• Minimum three (3) years of writing SOPs and designing and implementing employee development programs preferred.
• Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) preferred credential.
• Lean Six Sigma, change management experience is an asset.
• A role aligned with what creates the greatest collective impact

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Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Agropur is an E-Verify Employer (US Operations). Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish) and E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish).