Plant Training Coordinator (REQ904)

Socket.dev; Kohler (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

The Plant Training Coordinator role at Spartech, LLC in Sheboygan Falls, WI focuses on training, development, and retention for new manufacturing hires and ongoing education for hourly production associates. You will develop annual learning plans and collaborate with the Sr.

HR Manager and Plant Leadership to identify training gaps and drive continuous improvement within a One Spartech culture. You will also build and implement a formal training program, onboard floor trainers, and enhance

Qualifications

• 3-5 years management experience with direct reports.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Clear communication skills – verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Own the formalization of new hire training and create annual plant training with Sr. HR Manager and Plant Leadership.
• Develop a written training program including position-specific coursework and certification evaluations.
• Train all new incoming production talent and manage onboarding programs.
• Improve current development and retention programs and pursue talent development across the plant.
• Develop career progression paths for Operators and ensure adherence to safety, quality, and efficiency standards.
• Collaborate with EH&S, Quality, and Plant Leadership on special training topics and L2L administration.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Time management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Plant Training Coordinator

Sheboygan Falls, WI

How can you make a difference at your job and can have the opportunity to grow?

Join the Sheboygan Falls – Spartech Team!

We offer competitive salary, incentive, and benefit programs. - Most Benefits Start Day One!

In Sheboygan Fallswe heavily support medical, food, and graphic arts customers with thin gauge plastic sheeting for thermoforming and printing applications. You’ve most likely seen a product that was made from materials from our plant—iTunes cards, Home Depot signs, even the covers of comic books.

Job Summary

The Plant Training Coordinator is responsible for training, development, and retention for new manufacturing hires entering the Company and continuing education of hourly production associates. The Plant Training Coordinator will develop and implement annual learning plans for ongoing training needs, and work with the Sr. HR Manager and Plant Leadership Team to identify specific training gaps. Training and development directly impact retention of team members at the facility, therefore the Plant Training Coordinator must be innovative and creative in the role for process improvement and be a representative of the One Spartech culture.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ownership of all formalization of new hire training. Create annual plant training, working with Sr. HR Manager and Plant Leadership Team to find a solution to training needs without adverse impact to operations.
• Develop a written training program that includes:
  • Individual coursework per position and operator class
  • Quantified Evaluations for certification of each position
  • Sustainment training for all positions
• Train all new incoming production talent.
• Manage new hire orientation and floor trainers, including all onboarding programs.
• Improve current development and retention programs. Continued talent development of existing talent.
• Develop a career progression path for Operators through the classifications.
• Safety, Efficiency/Proficiency, Quality
• Work with the Plant EH&S Manager.
• Work with the Quality Manager and quality team.
• Work closely with the Sr. HR Manager and Plant Leadership Team to establish special training topics such as:
  • New Product/New Equipment training
  • Special / Non-Standard product training
• Share in L2L administration duties.
• Must understand and have a “One Spartech” mindset to positively enhance the company culture.
• Must Understand and communicate our culture of respectful communication in everything we do.
• Develop and promote positive working relationships with all Team Members, Supervisors & Management.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 3-5 years management experience with direct reports.
• Open to continuing education, as is deemed necessary by senior leadership.
• Required manufacturing experience, prefer plastics industry experience.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to present ideas, concepts, issues, concerns, and questions in a well thought out, positive, and professional manner.
• Ability to foster an atmosphere of teamwork and respect.
• Functional with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Able to work productively and independently.
• Clear communication skills – verbally and in written form.
• Ability to coach and develop others into becoming better employees.
• Leadership skills, such as but not limited to conflict resolution, encouraging others and inspiring excellent work.
• Ability to take direction humbly and collaborate to define and pursue team goals.
• A positive outlook and attitude in taking initiative and problem solving, unprompted.

We offer competitive salary, incentive, and benefit programs. Most Benefits Start Day ONE!

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision.
• Company paid life and long-term and short-term disability programs.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) with a strong matching program.
• 120 hours Paid Time Off (pro-rated based on hire date).
• 11 paid holidays.

Spartech, LLC headquartered in Maryland Heights, Missouri is a leading manufacturing organization in the Custom Sheet & Roll Stock and Packaging markets with over a dozen locations throughout the United States. We have a broad customer base with extensive product offerings and technologies. Many of our materials are used in products you might see every day— for example if you start your morning with a single serve yogurt, the container you ate from may be made from one of Spartech’s products or the refrigerator where the yogurt was stored could have Spartech products in its interior features. More unique uses of our products can be seen in military or security applications for example in fighter jet canopies or bullet resistant windows. From routine daily-life to life-saving applications—we make a difference. Our broad scope of products and services keep our environment interesting and challenging with a culture focused on success.

Spartech, LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. Spartech will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.