Plant Training Coordinator (Greer)

Refresco•Greer, SC

13d•$60,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Training Coordinator oversees training for Operations, Quality, and technical roles at the plant. Reporting to the Regional Manager, HR, this role ensures new employees complete induction requirements and current employees receive cross-training and training on process changes. The coordinator works closely with supervisors and managers, the HR Business Partner, and Plant Leadership to maintain accurate training materials and align the plant training plan with Refresco North America. The role also monitors local and state training programs and incentives. The coordinator develops, organizes, delivers, and evaluates training activities to build job competence and support continuous improvement. Responsibilities include managing training records and the Alchemy Learning Management System, coordinating training schedules, maintaining plant-specific SOPs, identifying training gaps and grant opportunities, and assessing training effectiveness. The role collaborates with corporate training colleagues, plant technical experts, local technical schools, and other internal and external partners. The position operates in a fast-paced production plant with moving equipment, production targets, noise requiring hearing protection, and temperatures that may be very hot or relatively cold. Weekday, weekend, afternoon, evening, overnight, and holiday work may be required. Travel is anticipated rarely.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
1–5 years of relevant work experience in training and/or Human Resources in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated training experience in a production environment combined with strong project management skills.
Proficiency in Excel, Word, SAP, and PowerPoint.
Understanding of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.
Ability to work across multiple functions as a strong team player.
Ability to analyze and solve problems and maintain a results-oriented approach.
Ability to work under deadline pressures.
Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple training initiatives, track progress, and maintain detailed records.
Ability to lead training sessions and facilitate knowledge transfer and skill development.
Ability to adapt training programs to changing plant needs, technology, or regulatory requirements.
Ability to plan and execute training projects within time and budget constraints.

Nice To Haves

Experience in high-speed food or beverage manufacturing.
Experience with Alchemy and/or another training system.
Undergraduate degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

Follow health and safety policies and procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and personal protective equipment requirements.
Follow food quality and food safety standards set by corporate, customers, and governing bodies such as SQF.
Develop, plan, organize, deliver, and evaluate training activities focused on job competence and continuous improvement, working with technical experts in operations, maintenance, and other functions.
Serve as the primary point of contact for training requests and issues involving plant employees, leadership, third parties, and site audits.
Use the Alchemy Learning Management System to track and manage training; accurately record training registers, certificates, and test and authorization results.
Maintain training records for all employees, including agency staff.
Coordinate and schedule training with plant leadership, the plant HR Business Partner, supervisors, and line leads.
Develop, document, and maintain plant-specific SOPs and share them with plant leadership.
Work with the corporate training manager for guidance, coaching, and input on objectives, and collaborate with that manager and peers to share expertise and resources across sites.
Build a training-focused network within Refresco North America Operations and HR.
Help department and line managers identify training gaps and schedule relevant training.
Manage training within plant and Refresco North America budget constraints.
Assess training effectiveness and ensure knowledge, skills, and techniques are incorporated into employee work behaviors and processes; support standardization among departmental training representatives and facilitators.
Document training procedures and prepare and distribute training aids, instructional materials, handouts, evaluation forms, and visual aids.
Identify, apply for, and leverage state and local training grants; actively seek grant opportunities.
Collaborate with local technical schools to meet training needs.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
Life and AD&D insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and accident insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Pet insurance.
Legal benefits.
401(k) Savings Plan with company match.
12 paid holidays.
Vacation days and paid sick time off.
Well-being benefit.
Discount and Total Reward programs.
Eligibility for performance-based bonuses based on company objectives.