Beverage Plant Training Lead

Refresco Brand; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Critical illness

Disability insurance

Pet Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Holidays

Vacation & Sick Time

Discount Programs

Job summary

Refresco Beverages US Inc. is seeking a Plant Training Coordinator to oversee training in Operations, Quality, and technical roles at the plant.

You will ensure new employee induction and cross-training for existing staff, working closely with supervisors and managers to align training with plant needs. You will manage the Learning Management System (Alchemy), maintain training records, develop SOPs, and coordinate with HR and Plant Leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-speed food/beverage manufacturing preferred.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, SAP and Power Point, experience with Alchemy and/or other training system a plus.
• Demonstrated training experience in a production environment with strong project management skills.
• Strong project management skills, understands continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.
• Strong team player able to work across multiple functions.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems, results oriented.
• Ability to work under deadline pressures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
• Communication Skills – Strong verbal and written communication skills for delivering training, collaborating with teams, and conveying complex information clearly.
• Technical Knowledge – Understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems to ensure relevant and effective training content.
• Leadership and Facilitation – Ability to lead training sessions and engage participants, ensuring knowledge transfer and skill development.
• Collaboration – Strong teamwork skills to work with various departments (HR, Operations, Technical) and external partners (technical schools, grant agencies).
• Organizational Skills – Ability to manage multiple training initiatives, track progress, and maintain detailed records.
• Problem-Solving – Assess training needs, identify gaps, and develop solutions to improve employee competence and performance.
• Adaptability – Flexibility to adjust training programs and approaches based on changing plant needs, technology, or regulatory requirements.
• Project Management – Plan, organize, and execute training projects, ensuring they are completed within time and budget constraints.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and PPE requirements.
• Adhere to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF).
• Develop, plan, organize, deliver, and evaluate training activities focused on job competence and continuous improvement. Collaborate closely with site technical experts in operations, maintenance, and other technical functions to ensure effective training outcomes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for plant employees, leadership, third parties, and during site audits for training requests and issues.
• Ensure proper use of the Learning Management System (Alchemy) to track and manage training. Accurately record training registers, certificates, and test/authorization results.
• Maintain training records for all employees including agency staff.
• Coordinate and schedules training together with plant leadership, plant HR Business Partner, Supervisors and Line Leads.
• Proactively develop, document, and maintain plant-specific SOPs, ensuring they are shared with all levels of plant leadership.
• Work closely with corporate training manager (dotted line relationship) for guidance, coaching, and input on objectives.
• Collaborate with the corporate training manager and peers to determine where to focus specialized efforts in order to share expertise and resources with across sites.
• Build a network within Refresco NA Operations and HR focused on training initiatives.
• Support department and line managers in identifying training gaps and assist in scheduling relevant training.
• Work within the constraints of the plant and Refresco NA budget for training.
• Assess training effectiveness to ensure incorporation of knowledge, skills, and techniques into employee work behaviors and processes. Ensure standardization of departmental training representatives/facilitators
• Document training procedures.
• Prepare and distribute training aids, instructional materials, handouts, evaluation forms and visual aids.
• Identify, apply for, and leverage State and Local training grants.
• Collaborate with local technical schools to meet training needs.
• Ability to actively seek grant opportunities.

Skills

Excel

Word

SAP

PowerPoint

Alchemy

Training coordination

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma (GED)

Undergraduate degree preferred

Tools

Alchemy

Training systems

Job description

Refresco Beverages US Inc. is seeking a Plant Training Coordinator to oversee training in Operations, Quality, and technical roles at the plant.

You will ensure new employee induction and cross-training for existing staff, working closely with supervisors and managers to align training with plant needs. You will manage the Learning Management System (Alchemy), maintain training records, develop SOPs, and coordinate with HR and Plant Leadership.