Operations Training Manager

Agropur, inc.; Lake Norden (SD); On-site; USD 84,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range

Work Schedule

Healthcare benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Holidays & floating holidays

Parental leave

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Agropur, inc. in Lake Norden, SD, is seeking an Operations Training Manager to drive site-wide training initiatives and advance manufacturing excellence.

You will lead a local training team, align with global roadmaps, and implement digital learning tools to enhance accessibility and traceability. The role requires a minimum of five years in learning and development with manufacturing training experience; a Bachelor's Degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• Minimum five (5) years of learning and development/employee engagement experience required.
• Manufacturing training experience required.
• Food Manufacturing training experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and operationalize site-wide production training strategy to support manufacturing excellence.
• Collaborate with corporate teams to deliver training on Health & Safety, Quality, Operations, Compliance, and Operational Excellence.
• Operationalize the local E&T pillar roadmap in collaboration with global leadership.
• Develop procedures and structured training programs aligned to global operations and plant goals.
• Coordinate with Plant Leadership, Human Capital and Operational Functions to align local training strategy.
• Oversee local execution of training programs and ensure operators are fully trained and capable.
• Build and coach a high-performing local training team.
• Deploy digital learning tools to enhance accessibility and optimize content and learning management.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Job description

Job Type:Regular

People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone's impact truly matters.

At Agropur, accountability means owning challenges and taking concrete action to achieve results.

Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:

• Salary range 005: $84,200 - $105,200(Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)




• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday




• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance




• 401(k) with7% company contributions




• 3 weeks Paid Time Off




• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays




• Paid parental leave




• Advancement Opportunities

An environment that empowers you to take action:

We are looking for a Operations Training Manager in Lake Norden, SD.

The Operations Training Manager will drive the on-site training initiatives targeted and prioritized from our strategic planning process, operational priorities and Education & Training (E&T) Pillar Global roadmap. This role will analyze operational training effectiveness and optimize training delivery processes. This role will inspire, motivate, and coach the team to achieve results while fostering agility to adapt to rapidly changing complex environments and aiming towards a continuous learning culture.

What you'll be responsible for each day:

• This person will lead the local production training strategy operationalization, and execution of site-wide training programs for our manufacturing population to support manufacturing excellence.




• This role will also collaborate across corporate functional teams to deliver training on corporate initiatives and programs such as Health & Safety, Quality, Operations, Compliance, and Operational Excellence, etc. in alignment with the Education & Training Pillar Global roadmap.




• Operationalization of the Education & Training (E&T) Pillar Local roadmap in collaboration with the Education & Training (E&T) Global Pillar lead.




• Procedures and structured training programs aligned to global operations and plant strategic goals.




• Collaborate with Plant Leadership, Human Capital and Operational Functions to align and implement the local training strategy with input from various departments.




• Lead the local execution of site-wide training operational training programs and delivery to our manufacturing population following a plan do check act approach for continuous improvement and technical skills development. Close operator standard work gaps to ensure employees are fully trained and capable to perform current and evolving work responsibilities.




• Build, lead and coach a high performing local training team.




• Lead the local deployment of digital learning tools to enhance accessibility and traceability in line with global roadmap. Explore evaluate and adopt technology and AI to optimize content, development and learning management.

The individual who will own this role:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred.




• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.




• Minimum five (5) years of learning and development/employee engagement experience required.




• Manufacturing training experience required.




• Food Manufacturing training experience preferred.

An environment that values engagement and encourages everyone to take initiative.

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Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.