Learning and Development Specialist

Johnsonville; Holton (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

401k with match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Disability & life insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Johnsonville is seeking a Learning and Development Specialist to design and manage onboarding and training experiences for new members across the facility. You will be the primary contact for onboarding, ensuring safety, process knowledge and a positive, engaging start for every teammate.

You’ll collaborate with coaches and teams, track training progress, and contribute to cross-site Learning and Development projects while upholding Johnsonville’s culture and standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2–3 years food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Experience providing instruction to individuals and groups preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Proficiency in Outlook and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Knowledge of training platforms such as Redzone.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming onboarding environment and a great member experience.
• Plan and facilitate onboarding and training for individuals or groups.
• Ensure new members have fundamentals to work safely and on the floor.
• Reinforce Safety, Food Safety, Johnsonville Way, and role requirements.
• Support the ongoing culture and training initiatives across the facility.
• Collaborate to develop standard work instructions for processes and audits.
• Monitor training progress and share regular updates with the Learning & Development Coordinator.
• Own the “Great First Day” program at your facility (PPE, Welcome Signs, Lockers).
• Contribute to network-wide Learning and Development projects.
• Support Reliability Excellence training as needed.

Skills

People-centric

Training & development

Relationship building

Communication

Customer focus

Process discipline

Organized & detail-oriented

Technology for performance

Learning agility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Redzone

Job description

Career Opportunities: Learning and Development Specialist (53897)

Requisition ID53897-Posted09/03/2026-HR & Office Support

At Johnsonville, our Members are responsible for everything! If you’re passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, our processes, our communities and each other better. As part of our manufacturing leadership and support group, you’ll help ensure production and maintenance Members have the resources and support needed to work safely and efficiently. The group will also ensure the products we produce are of only the highest quality and ready for consumers to enjoy.

Position Overview

This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about supporting others in developing their God-given talents and achieving success. You will be focused on creating the environment for members to have a great onboarding and training experience. You will be a primary point of contact for onboarding and training at your facility.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment that offers a great member experience for all members
• Plan and facilitate the new memberonboarding and training experience in a variety of settings: one-on-one, small, or large group
• Ensure new members have the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to be ready to work on the floor and reinforce critical procedures as needed (e.g., Safety, Food Safety, Johnsonville Way, work environment, role requirements, etc.)
• Ensure Johnsonville’s unique culture continues to thrive and serve as a competitive advantage for the organization – now and in the future
• Support new members in establishing relationships between their coach, Team Leader, on-line trainer, and members of the core team
• Consistently seek feedback from members, coaches, and teams regarding onboarding and training opportunities and with collaborative teamwork work towards the improvement of those processes (new member onboarding, transfer process, Result Block training, etc.)
• Collaborate with a member driven team to create standard work instructions for manufacturing processes, audit standard work instructions and revise as needs change
• Track technical training progress and effectiveness; communicate regular updates with Learning & Development Coordinator
• Own and execute the “Great First Day” program at your facility (PPE, Welcome Signs, Lockers, etc.)
• Contribute to Network-wide Learning and Development Operations projects
• Support Reliability Excellence training as needed and actively participate as a member of the Education and Training Pillar at your facility

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required

Experience

• 2-3yearsfoodmanufacturing experience preferred
• Leadership experience is preferred
• Experience providing instruction and/or training to individuals and groups of people is preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required
• Proficiency in computer programs including Outlook and Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel)
• Knowledge of training platforms (i.e., Redzone)

Skills

• We are looking for someone who is people-centric, loves to train and is passionate about helping people succeed!
• Lives up to their promises to themselves and the team by owning your personal commitments
• Proven ability to build trusting relationshipsthrough humble candor
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer focus and passion for ensuring superlative member experience
• Strong focus on following the process and meeting standards
• Organized, detail-oriented with strong follow-up and follow-through skills
• Proven ability to leverage technology to improve performance
• Demonstrated learning agility and self-development – Seeks new experiences and challenges; embraces the unfamiliar

Other Requirements

Hours: 1st Shift; 5:30am - 2pm with ability to flex to different shifts as business needs

Travel: Less than 10% of your time (includes travel to remote sites as needed)

Benefits and Compensation

Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. 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! Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

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 4,000+ 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!

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.