(Temporary Role) Operations Training & Development Specialist

Oats Overnight Jobs•Phoenix, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Training & Development Specialist is a hands-on role focused on building and delivering new hire training programs at the AZ facility. This person works side by side with Operations, Quality, and Safety teams to design practical, floor-ready training content — and then facilitates it. This is a builder role at a company where very little formal training infrastructure exists today. You'll be co-developing the tools, job aids, and assessments that help our workforce hit the ground running — and grow over time. You'll split your time between the production floor and your desk, so comfort in both environments matters. This role is a 6 month (approx) temporary assignment.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in training, facilitation, or learning & development
Manufacturing or production experience is a real plus
High School Diploma required
Comfortable facilitating training in both classroom and floor-based environments
Experience with a Learning Management System (UKG preferred, but not required)
Able to take loosely defined processes and turn them into structured, usable training materials
Strong communicator who can partner and influence across all levels of the organization
Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where not everything is figured out yet
Someone who gets things done — flexible, resourceful, and relentlessly follow-through
Must be able to work near food ingredients and allergens
Must be able to lift 15–25 lbs at times
Works inside an air-conditioned manufacturing and warehouse environment
Role requires time on the production floor as well as at a desk
Must be able to safely perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and applicable federal, state, and local standards
Must be able to maintain regular, punctual attendance

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience in manufacturing, food production, or CPG environments is a plus

Responsibilities

Partner with Operations, Quality, and Safety to build structured new hire training programs across key departments.
Co-develop and formalize new hire training programs in partnership with Operations, Quality, and Safety SMEs.
Translate SOPs, work instructions, and tribal knowledge into clear, practical training content.
Build checklists, assessments, structured observations, and audits to verify skill acquisition on the floor.
Develop visual training materials, job aids, and reference tools that support floor-level learning.
Maintain and update training content as processes, equipment, and procedures evolve.
Support training readiness for new hires, internal transfers, and process updates.
Facilitate operational training sessions in partnership with Safety, Quality, HR, and Operations.
Support compliance training delivery (GMP, food safety, safety) in coordination with relevant teams.
Support Day One orientation in partnership with the HRBP/Generalist team.
Reinforce training expectations and completion requirements with supervisors and team leads.
Partner with Operations Managers to ensure onboarding plans are executed consistently.
Support training curriculum builds, assignments, and updates within UKG Learning.
Track completion status and assist in generating compliance and training reports.
Maintain accurate training records and support data integrity within the LMS.
Monitor overdue training and follow up with managers to close gaps.
Support training matrix development in partnership with T&D and Operations leadership.
Help align Safety, Quality, HR, and Operations training schedules to prevent conflicts.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address food safety risks throughout the production process.
Ensure and promote food safety culture throughout the facility.
Ensure compliance with food safety requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Responsible for product quality, food safety, and maintaining hygiene conditions in the plant.
Other duties as assigned.