Your Opportunity as the Education & Training Leader
The Plant Education and Training Leader position is responsible for developing and coaching site personnel on training systems to support a High-Performance Organization (HPO). This role will support the plant through the implementation of training and qualification processes, and the development of plant E&T processes.
Location: Longmont, CO
Work Arrangements: 100% on-site
- Willingness to work extended hours and flow to the work as needed
In this role you will:
- Lead Education & Training Pillar
- Provide leadership toward the site vision for training systems and standards
- Serve as the training resource and capable of delivering Company sponsored training (i.e. Critical Thinking, Problem Solvig, Train the Trainer, etc.)
- Partner with business to conduct periodic training assessments and create plans to address skill gap
- Create/improve E&T processes and standards as needed
- Monitor and maintain E&T standards across the site
- Lead Daily Training Operations
- Coordinate creation of training materials for the plant (Standard Operating Procedures, Step Up Cards, One Point Lessons, etc.)
- Monitor and support execution of plant qualification process
- Administer all applicable training grants
- Support and coordinate internal, external, and corporate trainings, including technical classes
- Own framework of Foundational Technical program and support content improvements
- Administer and coach department on Skill Matrices
- Coach team trainers and managers on executing the established systems and standards
- Technical Development Roadmap
- Provide coaching/direction for various group activities including team building & system/program improvements
- Align training systems with plant pay and progression system and ensure rigor and consistency between both
- Support Operational Excellence (OpEx) Efforts
- Provide training on OpEx and High Performance Organization (HPO) tools
- Support and model OpEx work system behaviors
- Safety Key Element (KE) 6 and Quality Key Element (QAKE) KE 2 Owner
- Continue to develop/improve onboarding curriculum and process for salaried and hourly personnel for the Longmont Uncrustables plant
- Support project leadership team in development and exeuction of Technology Training and Transfer (TT&T) plan
What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s degree is required
- At least 2 years of manufacturing experience is required
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
- Demonstrated experience with HPO is preferred
- Ability to establish and sustain relationships across the organization
- Must be able to prioritize work in a high demand work environment
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Open to some travel (10-20%)
Other information about the role:
Colorado Specific Salary Range - $79,500 - $113,850
This role is eligible for our Annual Incentive Plan bonus
Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits package effective first day of employment, including: medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan with up to 7% Company match, paid vacation (prorated the first year of employment), 12 paid company holidays, paid sick leave, annual holiday bonus.
Additional benefits include:
Company-provided life and AD&D insurances
Company-provided short-and long-term disability
Voluntary Life & Health Benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Employee Discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Adoption assistance & surrogacy reimbursement
Bereavement leave
Parental leave
Work Environment: This job operates in a manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment and manufacturing sites can be high.
The Right Place for You
We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
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We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 2 years of manufacturing experience
- Demonstrated experience with High-Performance Organization (HPO)
- Ability to establish and sustain relationships across the organization
- Ability to prioritize work in a high-demand work environment
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Willingness to travel 10–20%
- Willingness to work extended hours and flow to the work as needed
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What We Do
Each generation of consumers leaves their mark on culture by establishing new expectations for food and the companies that make it. At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to be at the heart of this dynamic with a portfolio that appeals to each generation of people and pets with products found in 90 percent of U.S. homes and countless restaurants. This includes a mix of iconic brands consumers have always loved such as Folgers®, Jif® and Milk-Bone® and new favorites like Café Bustelo®, Smucker’s® Uncrustables® and Rachael Ray® Nutrish®. By continuing to immerse ourselves in consumer and pet parent preferences for food, how it’s purchased and how the companies that make it should operate, we will maintain the important role we play in their lives. This will allow us to continue growing our business and the positive impact we have on all of those who count on us.
