Plant Training & Compliance Leader (Manufacturing)

Michael Page; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Career growth opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Training Manager for an established food manufacturing facility in Illinois operating under USDA guidelines. The role centers on building and leading comprehensive training programs to onboard new hires, ensure safety and quality compliance, and develop technical skills for a multi-shift production environment.

The ideal candidate will design curricula, lead training teams, and leverage learning technologies to automate assignments, tracking, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in training, learning and development within manufacturing or similar operational environment.
• Experience leading, coaching, or developing training staff.
• Proven success designing and implementing training programs from the ground up.
• Experience developing curricula, competency frameworks, and onboarding programs.
• Knowledge of manufacturing safety and regulatory training (OSHA, GMP).
• Understanding of adult learning, instructional design, and blended learning.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement onboarding and training programs for manufacturing, warehouse, maintenance, and operations teams.
• Create structured learning paths and role-specific development plans.
• Develop and maintain training materials, SOPs, work instructions, and assessments.
• Implement and optimize LMS and training compliance systems, automate assignments and records.
• Establish KPIs and monitor completion rates, timelines, and training impact.
• Deliver training via instructor-led, digital, hands-on, and train-the-trainer methods; support multi-shift environments.
• Supervise training coordinators and build a network of trainers and SMEs.
• Partner with leadership on workforce development initiatives and continuous improvement.

Skills

Training program design

LMS administration

Leadership and coaching

Data analysis and reporting

Stakeholder management

Adult learning principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Education/Organizational Development

Tools

LMS platforms

Competency management software

Job description

Michael Page is recruiting a Training Manager for an established food manufacturing facility in Illinois operating under USDA guidelines. The role centers on building and leading comprehensive training programs to onboard new hires, ensure safety and quality compliance, and develop technical skills for a multi-shift production environment.

The ideal candidate will design curricula, lead training teams, and leverage learning technologies to automate assignments, tracking, and reporting.