Technical Training Lead – Industrial Bakery Operations

Mary Anns Baking Co Inc; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Anns Baking Co Inc in California is seeking a dynamic Technical Trainer to design and deliver end-to-end equipment training for high-speed, automated bakery production, blending classroom theory with real-world floor coaching.

This role focuses on machine safety, process mastery, and cleaning and sanitation, with on-floor coaching, audits for operator certification, and metrics tracking to demonstrate improvements in time-to-competency and reduced micro-stops.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of dedicated technical training or instructional delivery in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Solid mechanical aptitude and experience with high-speed automated machinery, pneumatics/hydraulics, and PLCs.
• Strong safety knowledge (OSHA/Cal-OSHA) and food safety standards (GMP/HACCP/SQF).

Responsibilities

• Design & innovate: create standardized, visually engaging training materials for automated processing and packaging machinery.
• Inspire in the classroom: lead foundational sessions on machinery mechanics, processes, and compliance parameters.
• Coach on the floor: provide immersive, step-by-step coaching on live automated systems.
• Certify competency: conduct practical audits and certify operators.
• Track metrics: own training matrix and KPIs like time-to-competency and retraining cadences.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

PLC systems

OSHA/Cal-OSHA compliance

GMP/HACCP/SQF knowledge

Strong communication

On-floor coaching

Digital literacy

Tools

Excel

LMS

Job description

Mary Anns Baking Co Inc in California is seeking a dynamic Technical Trainer to design and deliver end-to-end equipment training for high-speed, automated bakery production, blending classroom theory with real-world floor coaching.

This role focuses on machine safety, process mastery, and cleaning and sanitation, with on-floor coaching, audits for operator certification, and metrics tracking to demonstrate improvements in time-to-competency and reduced micro-stops.