Training Manager - Manufacturing

Schwan's Company • Sioux Falls, SD

4d • $66,375 - $110,625

About The Position

CJ Schwan’s, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® pies! Our brand-new, 700,000-square-foot Asian-style food manufacturing facility in Sioux Falls, SD, is taking shape — and we’re ramping up hiring for key roles. This is your chance to be part of something from the ground up. We’re building a strong, experienced team ready to bring this new site to life and shape its future together. We are hiring a Training Manager to lead the development and execution of training programs for new and existing employees in our food manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for assessing training needs, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards, and deploying scalable training strategies across multiple functional areas to support a skilled, efficient, and cross-trained workforce.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Human Resources, Training, Education, Instructional Design, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of training or learning & development experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment; food manufacturing experience is a strong plus.
• Proven experience designing and deploying creative, effective training solutions for a manufacturing workforce.
• Strong working knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, and training best practices.
• Ability to partner effectively with plant leadership and corporate stakeholders.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to read, interpret, and develop safety, operating, and procedural documentation.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, and delivery of training programs, playbooks, and learning modules aligned to technical, cultural, and behavioral needs.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for learning platforms and tools used across utilities, bakery, topping, and packaging operations.
• Develop and execute 30/60/90-day training plans to support effective operational startups in partnership with plant leadership.
• Lead training and technology transfer initiatives for current and future projects, ensuring seamless integration into plant systems.
• Build and sustain a structured, scalable learning framework using people, process, and technology to deliver value-added training solutions driven by root-cause analysis.
• Partner closely with Operations and Human Resources to support talent development, workforce deployment, and communication strategies.
• Mentor and support employee development and cross-functional skill growth.
• Establish metrics to evaluate training effectiveness, report results, and continuously improve programs.
• Stay current on emerging trends and best practices in learning needs analysis, instructional design, and training innovation.
• Manage and coach a team of training coordinators, ensuring timely execution of training milestones.

Benefits

• The base salary range for this position is $66,375 to $110,625 annually with eligibility for a 15% annual incentive bonus that is based on organizational performance.
• The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
• Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, and wellbeing support programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees