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Responsibilities
Interested in a career that matters?The Training Specialist will support the fermentation department—working closely with Supervisors, Coordinators, area management, and subject matter experts to strengthen learning, close skill gaps, and elevate capabilities across the team. This team is dedicated to driving operational excellence through high-quality delivery of TWI (Training Within Industry) standards, ensuring that every department benefits from consistent, effective learning and development.The Role & Your ImpactIn this role, you will deliver meaningful training that improves performance, builds confidence, and supports operational precision on the production floor. You will shape and optimize learning programs, ensure compliance, and help leaders assess skills and address capability gaps. As a specialist, your work directly enhances safety, quality, and efficiency across the site.Key responsibilities include:
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.
Opportunities for everyone
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.
We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
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If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career
Responsibilities
Interested in a career that matters?The Training Specialist will support the fermentation department—working closely with Supervisors, Coordinators, area management, and subject matter experts to strengthen learning, close skill gaps, and elevate capabilities across the team. This team is dedicated to driving operational excellence through high-quality delivery of TWI (Training Within Industry) standards, ensuring that every department benefits from consistent, effective learning and development.The Role & Your ImpactIn this role, you will deliver meaningful training that improves performance, builds confidence, and supports operational precision on the production floor. You will shape and optimize learning programs, ensure compliance, and help leaders assess skills and address capability gaps. As a specialist, your work directly enhances safety, quality, and efficiency across the site.Key responsibilities include:
- Deliver training sessions (TWI Job Instruction certification required), including Management, Spot the Talent, and Train-the-Trainer sessions.
- Lead or coordinate individual and group operational trainings.
- Assist in curriculum development, material creation, and scheduling.
- Support development and coordination of process confirmations and recertifications.
- Maintain training records and ensure compliance as a OneMS champion.
- Partner with area managers to identify skill gaps and develop aligned training content.
- Track program effectiveness through KPIs and maintain skill matrices across all departments.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Training, HR (P&O), or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience: Proven experience as a Training Coordinator/Facilitator with full-cycle training exposure (needs assessment through evaluation).
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office and Learning Management Systems (LMS).
- Competencies:
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, coaching, and communication abilities.
- Attention to detail, especially in documentation and compliance.
- Other Requirements: Ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
- Knowledge of adult learning principles.
- Exposure to instructional design.
- Experience in manufacturing or operational environments.
- Curiosity and a continuous-improvement mindset.
- A collaborative environment with opportunities to impact team capability across the site.
- Development pathways and ongoing learning support.
- A culture that values ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Onsite position based in West Allis.
- Primarily office-based with regular walks to production areas.
- Physical requirements: ability to stand/walk up to 10% of the time.
- Occasional need to wear PPE (dust mask, hearing protection, etc.).
- Work within an environment that may include noise, dust, or temperature variation.
- Base salary: $75,000–$85,000 based on experience
- Retirement: 401(k) with up to 9% company contribution
- Time off: 3 weeks of vacation 12 holidays 2 weeks of Wellness Time
- Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program
- Additional Benefits:
- Healthcare savings account option
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- All benefits begin on Day 1
- Application deadline: 4/10/2026
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.
Opportunities for everyone
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.
We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
Explore Other Openings
If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career
Salary : $75,000 - $85,000