Senior Manager, Wonderful Career Center

The Wonderful Company•Shafter, CA

1d•$90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Wonderful Company is committed to offering high-quality, healthy, and iconic brands such as Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, FIJI Water, and POM Wonderful. We’re looking to make the world a healthier place through an uncompromising commitment to the well-being of our employees and their families. We foster a collaborative workforce that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit and openness to change. The Wonderful Career Center Senior Manager is responsible for the operational leadership of the Wonderful Career Center (WCC), a vocational and skill-based training center serving employees across The Wonderful Company and tenants within the Wonderful Logistics Center. This role oversees facility operations, staff leadership, program development, instructional quality, scheduling, and performance metrics to ensure the delivery of high-impact, industry-relevant training programs. The Senior Manager ensures that training initiatives align with operational needs across diverse business units including Wonderful Pistachios, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Citrus (Halos), Fiji Water, Justin Wine, Wonderful Logistics Center (WLC) tenants such as Walmart, Amazon, Target, Smucker’s, American Tire, and others.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Workforce Development, Organizational Leadership, Technical Training, or related field required.
Minimum 5 years of experience in vocational training, workforce development, or technical education leadership.
3 years experience managing staff and leading cross-functional initiatives
Experience leading and being responsible for new technical, vocational, or skill-based training program design and launch.
Strong operational and organizational leadership.
Proven ability to manage scheduling and resource allocation in dynamic environments.
Data-driven decision making and KPI reporting.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Ability to work effectively across multiple business units and industries.

Responsibilities

Lead and optimize performance of WCC staff, including performance management, coaching, resource allocation, and conflict resolution.
Assign instructors and development staff to program design and delivery initiatives.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and instructional excellence.
Develop internal staff capabilities to meet evolving training demands.
Oversee needs assessments with business units and WLC tenants to define training objectives.
Direct development and launch of new vocational and technical training programs.
Ensure curriculum quality, instructional effectiveness, and measurable outcomes.
Implement continuous improvement processes based on participant and stakeholder feedback.
Support recruitment of new trainees from business units and WLC tenants
Create and manage comprehensive training schedules aligned with facility capacity and business demand.
Ensure all scheduled training courses are executed on time and of high quality.
Oversee facility utilization and operational readiness.
Coordinate classroom, lab, and technical resource allocation.
Define, track, and report key performance indicators for all training programs.
Maintain transparent, real-time reporting dashboards for executive leadership.
Monitor program completion rates, customer satisfaction, skill attainment metrics, and capacity utilization.
Recommend improvements based on performance data.

Benefits

Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including:
24/7 online physician consultations
virtual mental health resources
life coaching
engaging employee community groups
cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements
library of on-demand fitness videos
Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units.
Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses.
Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward.
Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace.
Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving, allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities.