Ready to be part of something special? Join our Family! The Training Specialist collaborates and consults with the various departments in the plant to assess training needs and then designs or develops appropriate programs to meet the plant’s manufacturing goals and strategic objectives in addition to the learning objectives. Position also requires implementation and potential facilitation of technical, operational, and/or specialty training events and programs. Essential Duties: Assess training and development needs through surveys, interviews, focus groups, and communication with managers and external resources. Recommends, creates, organizes, plans, and presents various forms of onboarding, orientation, and skills training for employees and contractors. Partner with Department SME’s when necessary. Presents training and development programs using various forms and formats including group discussion, presentations, simulations, and videos. Communicates changes to the training curriculum and process to plant management and employees. Administrate Alchemy Training Software. Owns the organization and set-up of all training content, reporting, and training of this system to others who use the program throughout the plant. Works with the City of Terre Haute, local, and state schools to ensure we are properly utilizing external training resources available for our employees. Manages training grant application process. Oversees the execution of the required regulatory and annual qualification training. Evaluates program effectiveness through assessments, surveys, and feedback; uses feedback to continuously improve. Maintains metrics and report Training KPIs each period. Orders and maintains in-house training equipment, manages room set-ups, supplies and catering for training events. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Experience: Total Years of Experience- 3 years of manufacturing experience, training Minimum Formal Education- H.S. Diploma or Equivalent with additional education focused on training in a manufacturing environment (Toyota Production System, Lean Six Sigma, Safety, Food Safety & Quality, On-boarding, HR Specific) Additional Information- Maintain a positive attitude. Must have effective written and verbal communication skills. Strong computer skills. Minimum Qualifications: Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint- Preferred Alchemy- Preferred JDE, Atomic, PKMS- Preferred Skills and Abilities: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong ability to work effectively with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds. Strong presentation skills. Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods. Ability to evaluate and research training options and alternatives. Ability to design and implement effective training and development. Ability to communicate via speaking, listening and visual means. Ability to give verbal direction and negotiate. Ability to use analytical skills to determine the correct course of action. Ability to manage several projects at the same time and be able to learn new projects quickly. Company Expectation: Demonstrates an understanding of, and adherence to Company’s Mission & Values Conduct reflects the Company’s values and a commitment to the expected conduct. Dependable and good attendance Ability to work well and communicate with all employees. Work Traits: Always exhibits a professional appearance in the work environment. As an employee for B&G Foods, Inc./Clabber Girl Plant, a pleasant demeanor, and professional communication style is required. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills to visitors and co-workers. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own attendance and tardiness. Actively seeks to learn the department’s processes and participates in improving them to meet the customer/vendor focus. Demonstrates excellent communication skills including written, verbal, nonverbal (body language) and interpersonal manners. Demonstrates awareness and application of all safety procedures while on duty. Demonstrates ability and willingness to plan and coordinate the work to accomplish required tasks accurately. Must possess the ability to work professionally with department personnel and peers. Must possess the ability to perform cognitive tasks. Physical Demand Characteristics: Sedentary – Lifts 10 lbs. or less infrequently. Sits, bends, stands, walks, reaches over head and stoops frequently. May push/pull. These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the above job. While performing the responsibilities of the above job, the employee is required to talk and listen. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Work Environment: While performing the responsibilities of the above job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job will encounter. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. AAP EEO Statement Clabber Girl is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other legally protected category. If you would like more information about your EEO rights under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf. Equal Employment Opportunity: B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf. With its headquarters based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods and its subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute high-quality, branded shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. With B&G Foods’ diverse portfolio of more than 50 brands you know and love, including Back to Nature, B&G, B&M, Cream of Wheat, Clabber Girl, Green Giant, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, Mama Mary’s, Maple Grove Farms, Mrs. Dash, New York Style, Ortega, Polaner, SnackWell’s, Spice Islands and Victoria, there’s a little something for everyone. For more information about B&G Foods and its brands, please visit www.bgfoods.com.