Training Lead - Edgerton, KS

The Hershey Company•Kansas City, KS

29d•$26•Onsite

About The Position

We are mixing up something new in Edgerton, KS. This is an exciting time to join our team. We hold ourselves to the highest quality standards. Each bag of Dot’s Pretzels tastes as if they were made straight from the home kitchen of Dot herself. Our foundation is built on relationships. We are family. We believe in our employees and lead by example. The Dot’s Pretzels brand has seen an enormous amount of growth, so we are looking for employees to become part of our team in the Edgerton, KS location. Pay: Starting pay is $25.75 Shift differential of $2/hr for overnight shifts Overtime Potential! Total Rewards: Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision) Starting Day 1! 401(k) Retirement Plan – with generous company match Paid Time Off Referral Bonus of $500, when eligible    Shift: Monday - Friday, 5:00 PM - 1:30 AM (1700 to 0130)    Candidate Process: Please note-communications will be through phone, email and text. Ensure you have access to a valid email Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule a phone screen. Post-Offer Background Check required Drug Screen required Job Summary: Responsible for organizing and tracking training for hourly production employees .

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Proven leadership skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating, and procedure manuals
Ability to write correspondence, ability to speak effectively to employees of the organization
Excellent computer skills
Excellent communication skills
Experience in Excel, Outlook, Word
Must be able to read, write, and speak English
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled form
Ability to lift 40 pounds repetitively
Ability to bend, twist, and stand on your feet for an entire shift

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred
Ability to improve unity of the production department with other areas
Food manufacturing experience a plus
Experience with Digital Production Systems (Redzone), and ERP Systems (i.e., Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle) a plus
Demonstrates a passion for safety and supports safe work practices.

Responsibilities

Review and organize training plans
Collaborating with Supervisors to determine employees areas of improvement
Direct and coordinate production training activities and priorities to obtain maximum efficiency of training competencies aligned with production department goals
Maintain and track training paperwork for hourly employees
Identify training gaps and take appropriate steps to close the gap
Assure all employee training checklists are being completed on time
Meet with each employee in training to ensure training is being conducted
Follow company GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices)
Maintain a clean and safe work environment
Follow all safety rules and policies
Follow all general work rules and policies
Supports continuous improvement initiatives
Support employee retention initiatives
Other duties as assigned