Learning and Development Coordinator

Johnsonville, LLC.; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Learning and Development Specialist to foster growth and learning among its members. This role involves collaborating with leadership to implement strategic training initiatives, coaching a team of specialists, and driving continuous improvement in learning methodologies. With a commitment to personal growth and a culture that prioritizes talent development, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment. Join a company that values its members and promotes a culture of learning, innovation, and excellence.

Benefits

Monthly bonus potential

401k with company match

Profit sharing

Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Disability and life insurance

Fertility and adoption assistance

Paid parental time off

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 3+ years in training and development or related fields.
• Experience in managing teams and enhancing learning through technology.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison for learning initiatives at the plant level.
• Develop training strategies and coach learning specialists.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Influence Without Authority

Data Analysis

Learning Agility

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Facilitation

Relationship Building

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development

Pursuing Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

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Continuous, lifelong learning is at the heart of our culture and the way we do business: “We Learn for Life” is one of Johnsonville’s six guiding principles. As part of our organizational development and learning team, you’ll help Johnsonville Members reach their full potential by providing them with a variety of learning and growth opportunities. These may range from formal classroom education to on-the-job training, individual learning to cross-functional team development, technical skill advancement, cultural reinforcement, personal career development and learning how to coach fellow Members. Your job is to nurture The Johnsonville Way.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary liaison between global learning and facility leadership teams, ensuring strategic alignment and implementation of enterprise-wide learning initiatives at the plant level.
• Collaborate with OD&L, operations leaders, and members to develop technical training strategies and programs.
• Lead the deployment of the organizational learning and development strategy within your facility, ensuring alignment with overall goals and facility-level performance metrics.
• Provide guidance on the assessment of training and development needs, design of training and development delivery methods, and measurement of training effectiveness.
• Coach and mentor a team of learning and development specialists who will take ownership for executing a high-quality orientation, onboarding, and skills training for members of the facility.
• Stay current on training industry trends, technology, and methods; challenge the status quo by identifying opportunities to improve.
• Be a Johnsonville Way ambassador with the ability to develop Members, providing them with the right resources and programs at the right time.
• Partner with facility leaders to identify and prioritize skills/behavior gaps impacting plant performance and coordinate training solutions to address these needs.
• Support successful people changes through the application of change management.
• Communicate data driven insights to the leadership team on status, changes and effectiveness of learning and development strategies.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Adult Learning, Education, Instructional Design or a related field is required.
  • Willing to consider members who are actively pursuing bachelor’s degree

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in training and development, adult education, and/or human resources related field required
• Minimum of 2 years of direct or indirect people management experience required
• Experience using technology to enhance learning and learning experiences is preferred
• Manufacturing experience is preferred

Skills and Competencies:

• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and innovation
• Proven ability to influence without authority
• Experience utilizing data to create meaningful insights
• Strong learning agility and commitment to personal growth
• Outstanding communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Experience in facilitation and leading conversations
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Passion for developing others’ God-given talents

Other Requirements:

• Ability to work off-shifts as needed
• Written and verbal Spanish skills are preferred

Date: February 6, 2025

Location: Watertown, WI

Member Status: Full Time, Salaried

Shift/Hours: 1st Shift, 7am-4pm with flexibility to work off shifts as needed

Travel: 5% or less of your time

Reason for Posting: Replacement

Benefits: Members have potential for a monthly bonus, 401k with a company match and profit sharing. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off and tuition reimbursement!

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 3,000 Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

How to Apply:

External candidate: Apply online only at: careers.johnsonville.com

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. M/F/Vet/Disability

Johnsonville values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country. We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/Vet/Disability. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, Johnsonville values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country. We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.