Manufacturing Training & Capability Lead

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 89,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental

Up to 6% 401(k) match

Vacation time

Tuition reimbursement

Short/Long-Term Disability

18 weeks parental leave

Job summary

Mars Petcare in Columbus, OH is seeking a Training Manager who will own factory training and capability building anchored in the Education & Training pillar and MSE/TPM.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma, 5+ years in manufacturing, 3+ years in Learning and Development, and strong facilitation skills. Travel 10–20% regionally. Starting pay between $89K and $99K with benefits from day one.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education
• 5+ years experience in manufacturing and in one or more area of plant operations: Supply, Production, Continuous Improvement, Training, HSE and/or Reliability/Maintenance
• 3+ years’ experience in Learning and Development related roles
• Facilitation of classroom training and on-the-job training
• Ability to travel as required between 10%-20% of time with majority of travel being within a region.

Responsibilities

• Lead the E&T Pillar: Act as site Pillar Leader, set strategy based on the site needs, develop pillar members and execute PDCA-SDCA cycle for E&T methodologies.
• Embed Methodologies: Teach and coach teams on Adult Learning, Train the Trainer, Zero Loss culture, and equipment ownership.
• Collaborate and support other pillars’ needs to continuously develop site overall MSE capabilities.
• Project Training Support: Develop and execute training for new plant projects and equipment rollouts.
• Operational Training, Skill Matrices & Compliance: Close Skill Gaps, govern standards & data, compliance and job analysis.
• Two Core Programs: Ensure continuous operation of New Associate Onboarding and Revalidation Training.
• External Partnerships: Coordinate with external training providers and vendors for specialized technical certifications.
• Training Center, Content & AV Media: Design, operate, and maintain the on-site Training Center; manage AV/media content.
• Leadership, Team & Budget Management: Lead people, manage budget/resources, influence site leadership.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Learning & Development

Training facilitation

Travel readiness

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Tools

Virtual learning platforms

Job description

Mars Petcare in Columbus, OH is seeking a Training Manager who will own factory training and capability building anchored in the Education & Training pillar and MSE/TPM.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma, 5+ years in manufacturing, 3+ years in Learning and Development, and strong facilitation skills. Travel 10–20% regionally. Starting pay between $89K and $99K with benefits from day one.