Onboarding & Training Leader (L&D Specialist)

Johnsonville Sausage, LLC; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

401k with match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Johnsonville Sausage, LLC is seeking an Learning and Development Specialist to lead onboarding and training initiatives. The role focuses on creating an excellent member experience, from the first day onward, and ensuring foundational knowledge and safety procedures are understood by new members.

You will be a primary contact for onboarding at the facility, collaborating with coaches and online trainers while upholding Johnsonville’s culture and standards. Bilingual English/Spanish required.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Leadership experience is preferred.
• Experience providing instruction and/or training to individuals and groups is preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is required.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment that offers a great member experience for all members.
• Plan and facilitate onboarding and training in various settings: one-on-one, small, or large group.
• Ensure new members have the fundamental knowledge and skills to work on the floor and reinforce critical procedures (Safety, Food Safety, Johnsonville Way, etc.)
• Ensure Johnsonville’s culture continues to thrive as a competitive advantage.
• Support new members in establishing relationships with coaches, Team Leader, online trainer, and core team.
• Collect feedback from members and teams to improve onboarding and training processes.
• Collaborate to create standard work instructions for manufacturing processes and update as needs change.
• Track training progress and communicate updates to Sr. Learning & Development Coordinator.
• Own and execute the “Great First Day” program at the facility.
• Contribute to Network-wide Learning and Development projects.
• Support Reliability Excellence training as needed.

Skills

People-centric

Onboarding training

Leadership experience

Training delivery

Communication

Relationship building

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Johnsonville Sausage, LLC is seeking an Learning and Development Specialist to lead onboarding and training initiatives. The role focuses on creating an excellent member experience, from the first day onward, and ensuring foundational knowledge and safety procedures are understood by new members.

You will be a primary contact for onboarding at the facility, collaborating with coaches and online trainers while upholding Johnsonville’s culture and standards. Bilingual English/Spanish required.