Bakery Training Specialist

Otis Spunkmeyer, LLC; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture

Health & Wellness

Work-Life Balance

Financial Security

Growth & Development

Flexibility & Support

Recognition & Rewards

Job summary

Aspire Bakeries is seeking a Training Specialist to lead comprehensive training programs across production departments, develop SOPs, and certify employees using established frameworks. You will partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Inventory, and HR to support workforce development and ensure GMP/HACCP compliance, safety, and continuous improvement.

This role offers opportunities for growth within a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and updating standard operating procedures, work instructions, and training materials.
• Experience supporting training within a regulated food manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, food safety, and workplace safety requirements.
• Understanding of adult learning principles and training methodologies.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, use a computer regularly, and wear required PPE.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive training programs for new hires, existing associates, and temporary-to-permanent employees across production departments.
• Develop and maintain training materials, SOPs, work instructions, certifications, and skill matrices to support standardized job performance.
• Evaluate associate competencies and certify employees on production positions using established training frameworks.
• Identify training needs and skill gaps through audits, observations, testing, and performance assessments.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by utilizing KPI data to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, HACCP requirements, food safety standards, OSHA regulations, and company policies during all training activities.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Inventory, Warehouse, Operations, and HR teams to support workforce development objectives.

Skills

Training delivery

SOP development

Policy compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Aspire Bakeries is seeking a Training Specialist to lead comprehensive training programs across production departments, develop SOPs, and certify employees using established frameworks. You will partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Inventory, and HR to support workforce development and ensure GMP/HACCP compliance, safety, and continuous improvement.

This role offers opportunities for growth within a collaborative culture.