Learning and Development Manager

McCain Foods • Plover, WI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Learning and Development Manager leads the training function at McCain’s Plover Appetizer facility, partnering with site leadership to identify learning needs and develop capabilities that support manufacturing excellence and site strategy. The role develops, implements, and continuously improves learning programs covering technical training, safety and food safety, onboarding, Train-the-Trainer, and process management. It also leads and develops Training Facilitators and builds a culture of knowledge sharing and self-sufficient teams.

The manager oversees learning-needs assessments, training standards and performance measures, curriculum quality, program evaluation, mandatory-training records, internal subject-matter expertise, and training plans for new technologies. The role provides guidance to site and department training leaders, directs and coaches Training Facilitators, and leads onboarding and early-development programs through new employees’ orientation and probationary periods.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in food manufacturing or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of learning and development practices, instructional methods, and continuous curriculum development, including the design, revision, and implementation of technical and ownership-skills training materials.
• Ability to facilitate learning through multiple delivery methods, including online, classroom, hands-on, virtual, and on-the-job training.
• Strong presentation, group facilitation, and public-speaking skills, with the confidence to influence, consult, and partner effectively with diverse audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively across multiple organizational levels.
• Ability to build trust, credibility, and productive relationships with peers, team members, and leaders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to professionally represent McCain’s mission and values and adhere to the McCain Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Conduct skills assessments and analyze learning needs to develop training programs and materials that address capability gaps and support site priorities.
• Develop and implement training and development standards and key performance indicators (KPIs) that measure effectiveness and advance the site’s vision of self-sufficient teams.
• Ensure training materials, curricula, and learning resources remain current, accurate, and relevant to operational needs.
• Track and evaluate training program effectiveness, using results and feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of employee attendance and performance for mandatory training.
• Build internal subject-matter expertise through Train-the-Trainer programs that strengthen knowledge transfer and expand internal training capabilities.
• Support the introduction of innovative technologies by coordinating training plans and schedules aligned with facility needs.
• Provide guidance and indirect leadership to site and department training leaders while supervising and directing Training Facilitator activities.
• Coach and develop Training Facilitators and others responsible for delivering training across the operation.
• Lead the implementation and ongoing effectiveness of onboarding and early-development programs for new employees throughout orientation and the probationary period.

Benefits

• Health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Retirement savings benefits.
• Leave support, including medical, family, and bereavement leave.
• Vacation and holidays.
• Company-supported volunteering time.
• Mental health resources.
• Bonus eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager