Training Manager

Since 1912, when it was started by a group of California walnut growers, Diamond of California® was on a mission to bring the bounty from California’s Central Valley walnut orchards to America’s tables. From the beginning, we sought out the very best with the knowledge that Diamond Nuts would be used in treasured and new family recipes. Today, we bring a wider range of nuts from our growers and farms to tables worldwide. Now almost 110 years later, we are still guided by our belief that Diamond Nuts are Made for Homemade. 

Along with our sister company (National Pecan), Diamond of California is part of Diamond Foods, LLC, headquartered in Stockton, California. Diamond Foods is now owned by Blue Road Capital, a private equity firm based in New York, which is focused on holdings in the agricultural space. With the support of Blue Road Capital, Diamond of California is during a major transformation to create a modern growth brand participating in the growing consumer desire to incorporate more plant-based products in their diets, for reasons including health and wellness, taste, texture, and variety.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Training Manager will identify, develop, implement, track, evaluate, monitor, and maintain comprehensive training that supports compliance, safety, quality, productivity, and employee development within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The Training manager will conduct weekly, monthly and annual recurrent trainings. Maintain training files, and manage and implement the sites training, to ensure compliance with the company’s policies and practices as well as industry standards. This role ensures team members are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to meet operational and regulatory requirements while fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement

Responsibilities Include:

·        Identifying and assessing the training needs of employees and leaders by understanding the

operations, culture, policies and procedures, decision-making processes, gaps in learning and knowledge, regulatory requirements and industry practices.

·        Reviewing existing training programs, recommending/implementing enhancements or modifications to improve engagement, learning, and retention, and/or to meet the changing needs of the industry.

·        Create, update, and maintain SOPs, work instructions, visual aids, and certification programs.

·        Lead training initiatives related to new equipment, new product introductions, and process changes.

·        Ensure training materials are accessible, standardized, and updated in accordance with process changes. Identifying areas where training can improve employee safety, health, education, morale

and engagement, leadership skills and abilities, and recommend/implement training.

·        Researching, evaluating, and partnering with vendors and third-party training providers to provide training in specific areas that require specialized skills and knowledge or is more efficiently delivered.

·        Developing, recommending, and managing the training programs and the supporting training budget.

·        Developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating an engaging and effective New Employee Orientation program that is inspiring while addressing on-boarding requirements, policies and procedures and work culture and expectations.

·        Developing and implementing individualized and group training programs that address general specific safety, quality, health, employee, leadership, and needs and requirements.

·        Evaluating, recommending and implementing technology that can provide and track training activity within the company.

·        Ensure training alignment with FDA, USDA, FSMA, GFSI, HACCP, SQF, GMP, food safety, and workplace safety standards.· Develop metrics to measure training effectiveness (competency, quality, safety incidents, throughput).

·        · Report outcomes, trends, and recommendations to leadership.

·        Monitoring and abounding effect of this after training sessions assess the effectiveness of the programs through feedback performance emulations and follow up assessments

·        Responsible for developing training materials including manuals, instructional guides, mostly the resources to support the training programs.

·        · Facilitate classroom, hands-on, and on-the-floor training sessions.

·        · Train, coach, and support trainers, supervisors, and subject matter experts and manage relationships with internal and external training partners.

·        Oversee the deployment of training initiatives, coordinating logistics, scheduling sessions and ensuring all necessary resources are available for an effective training delivery.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·        Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or related field, or relevant work experience.

·        Project Management Certification training a plus.

·        Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS)

·        Proven experience in developing curriculum and delivering training in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, and HR.

·        Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

·        Innovative, facilitator of learning and change.

·        Highly computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint and related business and communication tools.

·        Ability to utilize blended learning approaches (digital modules, SOPs, work instructions, demonstrations)Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Salary Range: $90k - $135k

Bonus Target: 10%

We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.

Diamond Foods, LLC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Pre-employment drug testing and background check required. Interested parties may send their resumes to hbolanos@diamondfoods.com 

Diamond Foods will consider for employment-qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements. Diamond Foods, LLC does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Diamond Foods will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Diamond Foods, LLC.

Pre-employment drug testing required. AA/EOE/M/F/D/V.