Corporate Training Specialist

Michael Foods; Gaylord (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health Benefits

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Michael Foods Inc. in Gaylord, Minnesota is seeking a Corporate Training Specialist to design, implement, and evaluate training programs that advance food safety and quality across all facilities.

You will develop engaging, role-specific content and manage the deployment of training initiatives to ensure consistency and regulatory compliance. You will oversee the LMS, deliver Train-the-Trainer sessions, translate materials for multilingual audiences, and continuously improve content to meet FDA,

Qualifications

• Degree in Instructional Design, Learning Design and Technology, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, or closely related field.
• 5+ years of experience in instructional design, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide learning initiatives with measurable impact.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve training materials for FSQ across facilities.
• Oversee LMS activities, audits, and compliance tracking.
• Deliver Train-the-Trainer sessions and facilitate diverse classroom, virtual, and hands-on training.

Skills

Training design

LMS management

Project management

Multilingual content

Adult learning

Education

Instructional Design or related field

Tools

Alchemy Creator

Synthesia

Adobe Premiere Pro

PowerPoint

CoPilot

Job description

Corporate Training Specialist

Michael Foods Inc. | Quality | Gaylord, Minnesota | Regular Full-Time | No | 32018

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Gaylord, Minnesota is Minnesota's Healthy Heartland! Gaylord is located in south central Minnesota about an hour west of the Twin Cities and 35 minutes from Mankato, Hutchinson, and New Ulm. As the County Seat, Gaylord is the "Hub of Sibley County." Our location produces liquid egg, hardcook egg, and precooked egg such as scrambled, patties and omelets.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Training Coordinator to join our Corporate Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) team. In this pivotal role, you will help shape a culture of excellence by empowering teams to uphold the highest food safety and quality standards across all food manufacturing facilities. You will design, implement, manage, and evaluate training programs that extend beyond compliance to build knowledge, reinforce behaviors, and drive consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement. Leveraging adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies, you will identify training needs, create effective learning materials, and lead initiatives that support organizational capability and performance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Design and Develop Training Materials

• Lead the assessment of company-wide FSQ training needs in partnership with stakeholders to establish strategic learning priorities.
• Interpret existing standard operating procedures and observe undocumented processes to create clear, structured training content that drives consistency and effective learning.
• Design and develop engaging, role-specific training materials that support onboarding and ongoing development for facility and corporate team members, using best practices in instructional design and content creation.
• Leverage translation tools and verify translations to support multilingual and diverse audiences.
• Champion the modernization and enhancement of existing training materials to enhance clarity, engagement, and alignment with current practices and expectations.
• Ensure training meets internal standards and external requirements (i.e. FDA, USDA, SQF).
• Align training initiatives with succession planning and leadership development to drive long-term talent growth and measurable improvements in employee and organizational capabilities.
• Stay current on regulatory changes, industry trends, and innovations in learning and development to continuously evolve training strategies and tools.

Company-wide Implementation and Delivery of Training Programs

• Manage the deployment of training programs related to food safety, quality, and sanitation across all manufacturing facilities, ensuring strategic alignment and consistent execution.
• Deliver Train-the-Trainer sessions to empower facilitators with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead high-impact training and promote a culture of continuous learning.
• Facilitate engaging classroom, hands-on, and virtual training sessions for both hourly and salaried employees, across all shifts to ensure accessibility for all team members.

Training System Management and Oversight

• Oversee LMS activities, including content uploads, learning plan assignments, reporting, and compliance tracking, while guiding facility teams to ensure accessibility and usability.
• Establish protocols to ensure facilities maintain accurate, audit-ready training records aligned with corporate, regulatory, and customer requirements.

Training Evaluation, Optimization and Continuous Improvement

• Define and monitor key performance indicators to evaluate training effectiveness, identify gaps, and implement targeted improvements.
• Apply data-driven methods to assess learning outcomes, behavior change, and business impact.
• Continuously update training materials based on process changes, audit results, and insights from employee performance and behavior.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Degree in Instructional Design, Learning Design and Technology, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, or a closely related field in Learning and Development or Training.
• 5+ years of experience in an instructional design related field, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success in leading enterprise-wide learning initiatives that align with corporate strategy, drive measurable performance improvements, and support organizational transformation.

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Knowledge of food safety and quality systems, including regulatory frameworks such as FSMA, GFSI (e.g., SQF, BRC), HACCP, and GMPs, with experience integrating these into training programs.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong communication and engagement skills, with a proven ability to lead through influence, fostering alignment and driving action across cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Skilled in coaching and mentoring facility-based trainers to elevate training effectiveness and drive sustainable workforce capability development through influential leadership.
• Project management capabilities, including experience with large-scale rollouts, change management, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to simplify complex regulatory and technical content into scalable, learner-centric training solutions using modern instructional design methodologies.
• Analytical mindset with experience applying data-driven evaluation models to assess training effectiveness and business impact.
• Proficiency with a wide range of learning technologies and content development tools (e.g. Alchemy Creator, Synthesia, Adobe Premiere Pro, PowerPoint, CoPilot).
• Fluency in multiple languages, such as English and Spanish, is a plus.
• Periodic travel (not to exceed 50%) to lead training development and execution across all facilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work and may not include all the duties associated with this position. The pay range for this position is $80,166 - $118,645 per year.

Offers of employment will be determined by factors including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education and/or training and geographical location of the open position.

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefit plans and programs to eligible employees, including but not limited to:

• Paid time off
• Health Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Disability coverage
• Employee assistance programs (includes counseling, coaching, online programs, etc.)
• 401(k)

Michael Foods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

The requirements shared represent those the applicant must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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