2nd Shift Training And Development Specialist (11am - 8pm)

Ruiz Food Products•Denison, TX

21d

About The Position

The Learning and Development Specialist monitors Operations Team Member training development, product safety, product quality, and schedule compliance during operations. The specialist coaches and trains team members to ensure finished products meet specifications and line efficiencies meet company standards, while supporting company quality and scheduled attainment and maintaining safe facility operations. The role works with and supports Operations in partnership with all support groups. The specialist assists Plant Supervisors with training and record keeping, supports onboarding and audits, and provides on-the-floor coaching and evaluation. The position is expected to spend 80% of each shift on the floor. Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality are essential. Other duties may be assigned by the Training and Development Supervisor.

Requirements

High school graduation preferred and/or a minimum of 4 years of supervisory experience.
Ability to speak and present to large groups regularly.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, potentially starting earlier or later or working weekends depending on training needs.
APTD certification or willingness to pursue continuing education.
Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.
Regular and dependable attendance and punctuality.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist Plant Supervisors with training and record keeping for team members in assigned areas.
Maintain familiarity with plant operations processes and follow company policies and procedures.
Conduct weekly, monthly, and yearly training evaluations, or evaluations as needed.
Verify training documents are the correct version and retrain team members when necessary, including on OPLs, SWS, and SOPs.
Support activities for customer and third-party audits, including USDA and BRC audits, as needed.
Train team members to set up equipment at startup and monitor their training progress throughout operations.
Provide on-the-floor training, coaching, immediate corrections, and recommendations for new and existing team members throughout the process.
Maintain knowledge of and adhere to safety policies and applicable USDA, GMP, QA, HACCP, and sanitation rules and regulations.
Spend 80% of the shift on the floor training, providing feedback, and evaluating team members in assigned areas.
Assist with onboarding from orientation as needed.
Investigate causes of product non-conformance and initiate corrective actions in a timely manner.
Contact authorized key personnel to execute appropriate actions to eliminate problems.
Assist with other duties and special projects as delegated by supervision or management.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Training and Development Supervisor.