At Johnsonville, we use our business to build our people. If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, our processes, our communities and each other better. Wisconsin-based Johnsonville is the No. 1 national sausage brand enjoyed in 45 countries. Founded in 1945 by the late Ralph F. and Alice Stayer, our company is 2,000 members strong and remains privately owned today. Come join our family-owned company!

Learning & Development Specialist

Holton Facility

Position Overview:

This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about supporting others in developing their God-given talents and achieving success. You will be focused on creating the environment for members to have a great onboarding and training experience. You will be a primary point of contact for Orientation and onboarding and at your facility.

Responsibilities:

• Create a welcoming environment that offers a great member experience for all members
• Plan and facilitate the new member onboarding and training experience in a variety of settings: one-on-one, small, or large group
• Ensure new members have the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to be ready to work on the floor and reinforce critical procedures as needed (e.g., Safety, Food Safety, Johnsonville Way, work environment, role requirements, etc.)
• Ensure Johnsonville’s unique culture continues to thrive and serve as a competitive advantage for the organization – now and in the future
• Support new members in establishing relationships between their coach, Team Leader, on-line trainer, and members of the core team
• Consistently seek feedback from members, coaches, and teams regarding onboarding and training opportunities and work collaboratively towards improvement of those processes (new member onboarding, transfer process, result block training, etc.)
• Collaborate with a member driven team to create standard work instructions for manufacturing processes, audit standard work instructions and revise as needs change
• Track technical training progress and effectiveness; communicate regular updates with Learning & Development Coordinator
• Support the “Great First Day” program at your facility (PPE, Welcome Signs, Lockers, etc.)
• Contribute to Network-wide Learning and Development Operations projects
• Support Reliability Excellence training and actively participate as a member of the Education and Training Pillar at your facility, assisting maintenance in developing standard work instructions, and bridging the communication gap between maintenance and production

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Relevant higher education (associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree) are preferred, but equal consideration will be given to relevant in-field experience

Experience:

• 2-3 years food manufacturing experience preferred
• Leadership experience is preferred
• Experience providing instruction and/or training to individuals and groups of people is preferred
• Written and verbal skills in Spanish and English are highly preferred. Hiring preference will be given to bilingual candidates

Skills and Competencies:

• People-centric and is passionate about helping people succeed!
• Proven ability to build trusting relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer focus and passion for ensuring a superlative member experience
• Strong focus on following a process and meeting standards

o Organized, detail-oriented with strong follow-up and follow-through skills

o Proven ability to leverage technology to improve performance

o Demonstrated self-development – seeks new experiences and challenges; embraces the unfamiliar

o Proficiency in computer programs including Outlook and Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel)

Location: Holton, KS

Member Status: Full Time, Hourly (At Johnsonville, you are not an employee. You are a Member and, yes, Membership has its privileges – like the ability to buy sausage at great discounts. Our more traditional benefits are great, too.)

Hours: 8 hour shift with general start time at 11:00 AM, but a willingness and understanding that you may be infrequently required to flex your hours depending on needs of the business/department, is necessary to be successful in the role. You can expect to support both first and second shift.

Travel: Less than 10% of your time (includes travel to remote sites as needed)

We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. M/F/Vet/Disability

Johnsonville values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country. We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.