Training Manager
dsj globalGreenville (SC)
About the role
Our client is a well-established food manufacturer that is seeking aTraining Managerto build and lead a plant-wide learning and qualification program. This role will create consistent systems for onboarding, technical instruction, on-the-job learning, competency validation, cross-training, and employee development.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and implement a scalable training framework for manufacturing employees.
Adapt established international learning practices for a U.S. production environment.
Create role-specific curricula, learning paths, training matrices, qualification standards, and refresher programs.
Lead, coach, and develop Training Coordinators supporting multiple plant shifts.
Establish a structured onboarding journey covering orientation, safety, GMP, job instruction, hands-on training, assessment, and independent work.
Design objective assessments that verify proficiency in safety, food quality, equipment operation, standard work, troubleshooting, and process knowledge.
Maintain workforce capability data, including qualifications, cross-training coverage, skill gaps, expiring credentials, and critical shift needs.
Partner with Operations, Quality, Food Safety, EHS, Maintenance, Engineering, Sanitation, and HR to keep training aligned with current requirements.
Track program effectiveness through measures such as training completion, qualification speed, retention, compliance, skill coverage, and retraining needs.
Build career-development pathways that support internal mobility, succession planning, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Training and Development, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Operations, Engineering, Food Science, or a related discipline preferred.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing training, learning and development, workforce development, or plant operations.
Food manufacturing experience required; bakery production experience is highly desirable.
Demonstrated experience creating structured on-the-job training, competency-based learning, qualification programs, or skills matrices.
Previous responsibility for trainers, training coordinators, or technical instructors strongly preferred.
Strong facilitation, coaching, communication, project-management, and cross-functional partnership skills.
Experience transferring or implementing training systems across countries, facilities, or business units is highly desirable.
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