Sr. Trainer, PIT and Risk

Coke Florida Careers•Orlando, FL

About The Position

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is seeking a Senior Trainer, PIT and Risk to lead regional execution of its enterprise-wide Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Safety, Certification, and Risk Management Program. The role serves as the regional subject matter expert for PIT operations, operator competency, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation across manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution environments. The position is responsible for one of four regions—North, Central, West, or South—and works from Coke Florida offices in Hollywood, Orlando, and Jacksonville. Within an established enterprise framework, the Senior Trainer governs and continuously improves regional PIT safety and certification processes, ensuring consistent execution of training, certification, recertification, audits, and compliance requirements. The role partners with Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHSS), Risk Management, Human Resources, Operations, and site leadership to deploy standards, operating procedures, and risk-reduction initiatives. Through regional oversight, coaching, auditing, and performance management, the Senior Trainer helps reduce injuries and equipment and property damage, improve operator performance, and strengthen the safety culture. Employment with Coke Florida is at-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities when requested, absent undue hardship. Coke Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Risk Management, Industrial Engineering, Education, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience with material handling equipment.
At least 5 years of training experience in classroom and one-on-one environments.
Experience supporting multi-site operations in manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution environments.
Experience developing training programs and leading incident investigations and root cause analysis.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven strategic storytelling experience.
Ability to influence without authority and connect with audiences at any level when speaking or presenting.
Previous experience driving measurable safety improvements.
Advanced knowledge of OSHA 29, PIT operator certification processes, risk assessment methodologies, and incident investigation techniques.
Experience using a Learning Management System (LMS), incident reporting platforms, and Microsoft Power BI or similar reporting tools.
Experience developing and evaluating curriculum, competency assessments, and standard operating procedures.
Valid driver’s license and driving record that meets MVR policy guidelines; driving records are evaluated under Coke Florida guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification.
OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer certification.
Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS) certification.
Certified instructional trainer credential.
PIT Master Trainer Certification.
Knowledge of adult learning theories.
APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification.
APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) certification.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
OSHA certification.

Responsibilities

Execute and govern the enterprise-wide PIT safety and certification program throughout an assigned region.
Partner with fellow Senior Trainers, EHSS, and operational leaders to develop and maintain PIT standards, certification requirements, operating procedures, audit protocols, and best practices.
Ensure consistent implementation of and compliance with enterprise PIT safety requirements across regional facilities.
Establish and maintain operator qualification, certification, recertification, and competency-validation processes.
Conduct facility assessments, operational audits, and field observations; identify risks and drive corrective actions.
Assist with investigations of PIT-related incidents, near misses, equipment damage, and property damage using root cause analysis methods.
Assist in creating corrective action plans to improve performance and reduce future risk exposure.
Create governance processes and reporting mechanisms that support accountability, consistency, and sustainable program execution.
Develop annual regional objectives, improvement strategies, and KPIs aligned with enterprise safety goals.
Develop and maintain metrics for PIT incidents, near misses, operator compliance, certification completion and documentation, equipment damage, property damage, and training effectiveness.
Develop regional scorecards, trend analyses, and reports on PIT safety performance, compliance, and risk-reduction opportunities.
Serve as the regional PIT safety subject matter expert and advisor to facility leadership teams.
Conduct operator observations and coaching sessions to reinforce safe practices and validate competency.
Educate managers and supervisors on PIT safety expectations, accountability, corrective actions, and risk mitigation.
Facilitate leadership training, safety workshops, and continuous-improvement initiatives focused on PIT safety.
Support and promote recognition and reinforcement programs that encourage positive operational and safety behaviors.
Identify opportunities to improve training effectiveness, operator engagement, and operational safety performance.
Maintain compliance with applicable OSHA regulations, company standards, and recordkeeping requirements related to PIT training and certification.