Production Training Manager

agropur; Le Sueur (MN); On-site; USD 84,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short & Long-term Disability Insurance

401(k) with 7% company contributions

3 weeks Paid Time Off

Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

Paid parental leave

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Agropur in Le Sueur, MN is seeking a Production Training Manager to lead site-wide training initiatives for the manufacturing population, aligning with strategic priorities and the Education & Training roadmap. The role focuses on optimizing training delivery, coaching teams, and driving continuous improvement.

You will build and run local training programs, collaborate with Health & Safety, Quality, Operations and HR, and deploy digital learning tools to improve accessibility and traceability.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the local production training strategy operationalization and execution of site-wide training programs for our manufacturing population.
• Collaborate across corporate functional teams to deliver training on Health & Safety, Quality, Operations, Compliance, and Operational Excellence.
• Operationalize the Education & Training Local roadmap in collaboration with the Global pillar lead.
• Develop procedures and structured training programs aligned to global operations and plant goals.
• Collaborate with Plant Leadership, Human Capital and Operational Functions to align local training strategy.
• Lead the local execution of site-wide training programs and drive continuous improvement and skills development.
• Build, lead and coach a high-performing local training team.
• Deploy digital learning tools to enhance accessibility and traceability and explore AI-enabled content optimization.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

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) with 7% 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 Production Training Manager in Le Sueur, MN.

The Production 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 required.
• 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.

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.