Manufacturing Training Specialist

Baldwin Richardson Foods • Corona, CA

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Baldwin Richardson Foods is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, Baldwin Richardson Foods combines its formulation expertise and unique packaging options with robust processing capabilities to produce high-quality sauces, toppings, syrups, fillings, and shelf-stable beverages for the world's most iconic Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, and food service companies. Its state-of-the-art Innovation & Culinary Center transforms trends and culinary inspiration into legendary products through an award-winning commercialization process. The company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson's dessert sauces and Nance's mustards/condiments in addition to producing finished goods for the private label sector. BRF maintains its headquarters and a manufacturing facility in Macedon, New York; with a Culinary Innovation Center in Westmont, Illinois; and offices and manufacturing facilities in Williamson, New York; Pennsauken, New Jersey; and Corona, California. This role reports into our Corona, California manufacturing plant. The Manufacturing Training Specialist is responsible for evaluating and identifying workforce skill training needs, creating effective training materials, and supporting the delivery of quality training programs for manufacturing areas. The Manufacturing Training Specialist will work with cross-functional teams within the manufacturing sector of the workforce as well as with Human Resources. The Manufacturing Training Specialist will also be responsible for educating and supporting a train-the-trainer model to upskill the supervisors and cell leads delivering on-the-job training.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years in Manufacturing/Operations, Training & Development, Human Resources, Career & Technical Education, or Industry Related Field
• Experience in manufacturing or related environment. Manufacturing process and skill trades expertise a plus.
• Experience with training creation & delivery.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong intrapersonal skills to work effectively with diverse groups of people, including cross-functional teams in multiple locations.
• Ability to convey information to a variety of audiences.
• Basic knowledge of adult learning theories and principles.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of HR general practices, a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify skill-level training needs for manufacturing areas and employee growth.
• Support the delivery of BRF’s training development plans including the development of materials, tutorials, instructions, and additional learning resources for proper onboarding and ongoing skill development.
• Maintain manufacturing learning and procedural materials to ensure accuracy and best practices.
• Track completion of training programs to ensure consistent and timely training delivery across manufacturing areas.
• Report training compliance to individual trainees, supervisors, and other stakeholders.
• Provide accurate, constructive, and timely feedback to trainees, supervisors, and cell leads to support performance excellence.
• Conduct train-the-trainer sessions to upskill supervisors, operations performance managers, and cell leads to support on-the-job training programs successfully and efficiently.
• Champion continuous improvement of manufacturing plant technical training effectiveness.
• Actively build collaborative relationships and partnerships with all levels of the organization in the identification and implementation of learning solutions.
• Effectively managing the performance and growth of the on-site individual in the “Train the Trainer” program at designated site during the on-boarding and training stage, with eventual shift to direct plan reporting.

Benefits

• You’ll also receive a comprehensive benefits package including a low premium and out of pocket cost medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with company match, generous sick and vacation time, 9 paid holidays, birthday and floating holidays, volunteer time and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees