Capability Architect for Production, ME & SH&E

Nestlé; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé USA is seeking a Manager, Functional Development (Production, ME & SH&E) to design and implement capability-building strategies across One Operations. Based in Solon, OH, you will work with ME, SH&E leaders, HRBPs, and L&D to close competency gaps and deliver standardized training across corporate and field environments.

You will develop onboarding, certification, and skills-development programs, leveraging LMS and digital work instructions, while driving safety compliance and operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• 7–10 years of Learning & Development, Functional Training, Operations, Mfg/Production, EHS/Safety or HR experience.
• Certified Nestlé Trainer for classroom delivery; floor trainer certification optional.
• Experience in ME/Production or SH&E as SME or practitioner with scalable training solutions.
• Experience designing and delivering functional training programs or capability-building strategies.
• Exposure to LMS and digital learning platforms (POKA, digital work instructions).
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional development strategy for Production, ME and SH&E within One Operations.
• Partner with SH&E SMEs to keep training on key safety topics current and governable.
• Partner with Manufacturing Excellence SMEs on standard work, TPM/Lean, onboarding and certification.
• Establish content ownership and governance for tools like POKA and digital work instructions.
• Design and continuously improve onboarding plans across corporate and field locations.
• Develop and sustain capability frameworks including competency matrices and role requirements.
• Collaborate to build problem-solving, RCA, Lean/TPM, reliability, and change-management content.
• Contribute to enterprise L&D initiatives (POKA, iLearn/GROW, Training Foundations).
• Ensure NAOOMI compliance alignment of training programs.
• Track skill gaps, progression, readiness, and training metrics to inform decisions.

Skills

Functional training strategy

LMS / digital learning tools

Change leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Instructional design

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Learning & Development, Engineering, Occupational Safety, or related field

Tools

POKA

iLearn/GROW

CB App

Job description

Nestlé USA is seeking a Manager, Functional Development (Production, ME & SH&E) to design and implement capability-building strategies across One Operations. Based in Solon, OH, you will work with ME, SH&E leaders, HRBPs, and L&D to close competency gaps and deliver standardized training across corporate and field environments.

You will develop onboarding, certification, and skills-development programs, leveraging LMS and digital work instructions, while driving safety compliance and operational