Training Specialist

Business Unit Overview

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm.

Responsibilities

Training Specialist

About 8th Avenue

8th Avenue is a leading, private brand-centric consumer product holding company, manufacturing and selling private brand food products primarily to retail, foodservice, and ingredient customers. 8th Avenue Food & Provisions was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses. The company is owned by Post Holdings,

Are you looking for us?

The feeling of pride you get when you see something you made being used to nurture the community around you is something you can’t replace. That’s what 8th Avenue Food & Provisions can do for you!

We are not only passionate about the products we make, but we also take pride in what we do! We believe it’s what’s inside that counts. Whether it’s inside our packaging or inside our facilities, you’ll find carefully chosen ingredients and people working together to make the best products possible.

We are a growing organization made up of businesses that produce quality products like Pasta, Peanut Butter, Fruit and Nut trail mixes, Granola, and a variety of other food products.

We’re looking for you! This is an exciting time to join our growing organization.

Job Summary

The Training Coordinator will have overall responsibility to design, plan, and implement training programs, procedures, standards, lean implementation and training tools under the direction of the Cl Manager. The training coordinator will be a core member of the leadership team and will support facets of operations and production.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Creates a training program for different roles and functions in conjunction with leadership team.
• WiII develop an overall plant training system and implement training programs that directly impact measures Iike productivity, quality, efficiency, retention, lean principles, and environmental impacts.
• Ensures that training materials and programs are current, accurate, and effective.
• Maintains knowledge of new methods and techniques for training, and training requirements applicable to the organization and/or industry
• Identifies problems and opportunities such as operational changes or industry developments that training could improve.
• Conducts or facilitates required and recommended training sessions.
• Collaborates with vendors and third-party training providers to arrange employee registration and participation in outside training programs.
• Ensures that training milestones and goals are met while adhering to the approved training budget
• Maintains a site-wide skills matrix and keeps it updated, through preparation and administration of assessments and qualifications.
• Onboards hourly employees to optimally integrate into the plant
• Will present information using a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
• Development of a Cross-Training Plan to address bottlenecks, resourcing, and optimizing overall staffing levels.
• Defines and establishes a Train the Trainer program for the facility
• Establishes and maintains a training 'playbook".
• Prepares and implements the training budget
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Have the capability and desire to develop as a CI specialist.
• Have the capability to understand execute lean principles.
• Facilitate training in a classroom setting.
  
  
  

Education And Experience

• Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 3 to 5 years in training or development
  
  
  

Preferred Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong graphic designabiliy
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or related software.
• Proficient with tools used for creating One Point Lessons (OPL), Training SOP's, Videos etc.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Flexibility required to accommodate interactions with manufacturing on all shifts.