TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR

JBS USA; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS USA in Columbia, MO is seeking a Training & Development Supervisor to lead plant training programs, develop curricula, and drive employee growth on the floor with a hands-on approach.

The role partners with HR and operations to support onboarding, safety, and process improvements, requiring strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skills; bilingual is a plus.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in training delivery, either one-on-one or group sessions.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form to diverse audiences.
• Ability to relate successfully to plant personnel, management, and executives.
• Strong leadership, organizational skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Train production teams on policy orientation, job skills, safety, teamwork, and performance improvement.
• Train management on policy orientation, safety, communication, teamwork, and performance reviews.
• Perform data collection: observe, interview, and review documentation.
• Coordinate onboarding to ensure new hires have resources for a strong start.
• Design and implement training programs supporting career progression (role changes, transfers, promotions).
• Conduct analyses to support recommendations; collaborate with engineering and operations for feedback.
• Provide long- and short-term decision support to all levels using data; present recommendations to decision makers.
• Assist HR in duties and train/cover HR management as needed.
• Spend 60% of time on the shop floor with operations teams.

Skills

Training delivery

Communication

Audience relations

Leadership

Mentoring

PowerPoint

Database

Bilingual

Education

High school diploma

Tools

PowerPoint

Database management

Job description

Description

Position at JBS USA

Training and Development Supervisor

Job Title: Training & Development Supervisor

Location: Columbia, MO

++Our Company, Your Opportunity:++
Nearly 150 years ago, Gustavus Swift founded Swift & Company. He was a true pioneer whose passion and innovative spirit transformed the meat industry. This commitment to transformation mirrors that of Swift Prepared Foods today. Swift Prepared Foods (formerly Plumrose USA) is the prepared foods arm of JBS USA, one of the world’s largest meat companies. This is a unique opportunity to be in a start-up environment, with the backing of a Global CPG Powerhouse. This is a role for someone who is looking for an entrepreneurial challenge in a company with aspirations to be leaders within the CPG world. The position will have both strategic and tactical elements and the person may wear different hats. This is an opportunity for people who want to think Big, dream Big and work to make Big ideas a reality.

++Our Mission:++
To be THE BEST in all we do. We are completely focused on our business, ensuring the BEST products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers and profitability for our shareholders. All this, we do to provide an opportunity for a better future for all of our TEAM MEMBERS.

++Scope of Position:++
This position will function as a leader within the organization by:

• Developing and implementing all training needs for the complex
• Evaluating and implementing process changes
• Providing decision support.

This position will conduct analyses of existing processes, develop and analyze alternatives to develop a set of recommendations, assist managers at the departmental and executive levels with implementing changes and streamlining required processes. This position will also assist the Operational Excellence and Human Resources teams with duties as assigned.
This position will spend the majority of the time on the floor and working closely with the operation teams focusing on the core of our business.

This position will report directly to the Human Resources Manager and will have dotted line reporting to the Corporate Training Manager.

++Responsibilities:++

• Training for production team members shall include but not be limited to: policy and procedure orientation, job skills related to specific job assignment, food, plant and personal safety, teamwork skills and performance enhancement training.
• Training for management team members shall include but not be limited to policy and procedure orientation, food, plant and personal safety, communication and teamwork skills, team member development and performance review procedures.
• Data Collection: conducts direct observation, interviews team members and reviews existing documentation.
• Coordinate employee onboarding to ensure new hires have the training and resources needed for a successful start.
• Implement training and development programs that support employees throughout their careers, including role changes, transfers, promotions, and other career advancement opportunities.
• Analysis: performs all analysis required to support recommendations. Work with the industrial engineering, operations team closely for feedback and input.
• Decision Support: provides long and short-term decision support to all levels of the organization. Use data to satisfy the decision support request. Develops, evaluates, prioritizes and presents any recommendations to the appropriate decision maker.
• Work closely with the Human Resources team to assist with any duties. This position is expected to train and cover the HR management team when needed.
• Spend at least 60% of their daily time on the floor working closely with our operations teams and focusing on the core of our business.

++Qualifications:++

• High school diploma required
• Proven safety and attendance record along with strong management skills
• 2+ years of production experience required

++Minimum Competency Requirements:++
The successful candidate will possess the following skills:

• Demonstrated experience in training delivery either in a one-on-one or group environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms and to successfully convey concepts, processes, and procedures.
• The skills to relate successfully to a wide range of audiences, including plant personnel, management, and executive levels.
• Display sound judgment, leadership, organizational skills and the ability to work independently with little supervision.

++Special Skills:++

• Proven ability to effectively mentor trainees one-on-one and train small or large groups.
• Ability to create PowerPoint presentations, and/or manage database information is a plus.
• Bilingual highly preferred

++Physical Demands/Work Environment:++

• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle/feel items, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and talk or hear.
• Office and plant setting: the plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold (non-weather related), and working near moving mechanical parts
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.

EOE, including disability/vets