Manufacturing Training Specialist – On-the-Job Mastery

Shamrock Foods Company; Verona (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Shamrock Foods Company is seeking a Training Specialist to ensure production associates complete all training per defined plans and standards, while maintaining training records and ensuring safety and compliance.

You will lead on-the-floor sessions, develop SOPs and materials, partner with HR and supervisors, and monitor progress across shifts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive professional experience
• Experience in teaching and/or coaching is a plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
• Understanding of adult learning principles
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Good observational and analytical skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Willingness to work evenings, overnight shifts, weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Schedules and facilitates learning sessions (predominantly OJT but some classroom) with all manufacturing process job roles in a timely manner.
• Maintain visibility on the operations floor to assure new associates’ success, maintain process knowledge, and identify gaps in the training process.
• Maintain consistency around on-the-job process training with a focus on assuring the pacing, learning tools, and work assignments maximize new associates’ success to meet performance standards.
• Solicit feedback from new associates regarding onboarding / learning issues and shares with HR and business leaders providing suggested improvements
• Create training materials including: SOPs, visuals, guidelines, checklists, etc.
• Continuously ensures all training materials meet compliance and legal guidelines.
• Maintains all training records and ensures all associate meet compliance and safety standards.
• Assist HR in determining viability of new associates through the talent huddle process
• Maintains regular communication with supervisors, production manager and HR, regarding associate progress
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Training & coaching

Adult learning principles

Effective communication

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Shamrock Foods Company is seeking a Training Specialist to ensure production associates complete all training per defined plans and standards, while maintaining training records and ensuring safety and compliance.

You will lead on-the-floor sessions, develop SOPs and materials, partner with HR and supervisors, and monitor progress across shifts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.