Manufacturing Training & Development Lead

Hilmar; Dodge City (KS); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilmar Cheese Company, a leading dairy producer, seeks an experienced Training Specialist to support and execute manufacturing training activities on site, reporting to the Plant Manager. You will lead New Hire Orientation, coordinate training with departments and SMEs, mentor Plant Trainers, and develop classroom materials to certify employees to required standards.

The role requires a High School Diploma with related experience, proficiency in MS Office, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 5 years related experience; OR Associate's degree with 3 years related experience; OR Bachelor's with 1 year related experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines; excellent attention to detail.
• Capability to manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Aligns training strategies and resources with the Operational Capabilities Manager with regular progress reports.
• Escalates critical training, competency, or compliance issues and proposes corrective actions.
• Leads New Hire Orientation and manufacturing-related training for production, operations, and support staff.
• Collaborates with Management, OJTs, Plant Trainers, SMEs, and vendors to develop and execute training plans.
• Mentors Plant Trainers and develops materials to ensure effective training and competency assessments.
• Develops classroom materials and delivers instruction to ensure employees meet competency standards.
• Responsible for annual recertification, state license exam training, and renewals as needed.
• Manages the site LMS and maintains training records in personnel files.
• Collects and analyzes training data to drive continuous improvement in the program.
• Manages the OJT program, trainer selection, development, and audit of training outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

People skills

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LMS software

Job description

Hilmar Cheese Company, a leading dairy producer, seeks an experienced Training Specialist to support and execute manufacturing training activities on site, reporting to the Plant Manager. You will lead New Hire Orientation, coordinate training with departments and SMEs, mentor Plant Trainers, and develop classroom materials to certify employees to required standards.

The role requires a High School Diploma with related experience, proficiency in MS Office, and the ability to manage multiple