Learning/Development Coordinator - Mankato, MN

VetJobs•Mankato, MN

3d•$60,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Learning/Development Coordinator serves as the Learning & Development (L&D) Coordinator for the Mankato complex. The role develops and implements the technical training program and coordinates Performance Excellence (PE), ensuring team development and technical training align with PE principles and methodologies to promote operational efficiency, consistency, and continuous improvement. The position also supports management in facilitating safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations as directed by the Complex Manager, including operational troubleshooting, layered audits across the CCD, SMS, WPO, DEC, SQE, and PM pillars, working permit issuance, and covering for operations management staff absences. The coordinator works with plant and corporate stakeholders to assess training needs, build and maintain training resources, deliver instruction and coaching, monitor progress, and address identified training gaps. The job involves hands-on work in the plant approximately 70% of the time and office work approximately 30% of the time. Successful completion of a background check is required.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is preferred, or equivalent years of relevant experience.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneNote, Microsoft Forms, Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to lead and motivate others, build team buy-in, and champion change.
Ability to assess training needs, translate job duties and required skills into training programs, and develop, organize, and deliver presentations on instructional materials.
Proficiency in active listening, clear communication, training, coaching, and employee development.
Ability to identify issues and solve problems.
Strong communication and influencing skills to drive engagement and support for Performance Excellence and training programs.
Presentation skills for one-on-one coaching, field training, small-group training, and formal stand-up instruction.
Positive attitude and self-driven work ethic, serving as a role model for others.
Demonstrated experience and ability to drive continuous improvement in operations.
Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree is preferred; equivalent years of relevant experience may be accepted.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a robust technical training program that supports a capable, motivated, safe workforce and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with the Performance Excellence Team to develop, implement, document, and measure training efficiency.
Lead development of CCD skill-set assessment matrices and coordinate with operations stakeholders.
Use established CCD 2.0 tools, resources, and templates to conduct focused and World Class Training Initiatives.
Work with plant leadership to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities tied to plant losses and define KPIs and training measures of success.
Conduct Train-the-Trainer sessions as required.
Mentor and develop unit and department employees to foster a high-performance culture.
Own implementation of the standardized SMS pillar for Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 planning and coordination.
Help ensure units and departments follow site, corporate, quality, and regulatory standards related to operating procedures and Management of Change (MOC).
Collaborate with Corporate L&D and peer L&D Coordinators to promote training best practices and consistency across the site.
Manage site new-hire training and mentoring, including 30-, 60-, and 90-day assessments.
Build relationships and collaborate with OJT mentors, subject matter experts, procedure and training reviewers, engineers, managers, supervisors, and EHS staff to support training activities.
Maintain, update, and audit training documents and procedures in response to changes, MOCs, CCD skill-set matrices, and periodic reviews.
Maintain the L&D matrix and provide weekly or biweekly progress updates for the Cogen, Refinery, lab team, and Crush plant.
Develop and apply adult-learning methodologies and deliver one-on-one coaching and instruction, field training, small-group training, and formal stand-up instruction.
Provide other management support functions as determined by the Plant Manager to help maintain safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.
Align with the site leadership team on mitigation steps to address identified training gaps.
Serve as a key stakeholder on the employee feedback and surveys, recognition, and retention team.
Support plant operations through operational troubleshooting, layered audits across the specified pillars, permit issuance, and coverage for operations management staff absences.