Plant Training Coordinator (REQ904)

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Kohler, WI, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Aerospace • Automotive • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Coordinates plant training, onboarding, orientation, certification, sustainment programs, and career progression for manufacturing employees. Develops annual learning plans, trains new production hires, manages floor trainers, identifies training gaps, and partners with HR, plant leadership, EH&S, and Quality teams. The role also supports retention, employee development, culture building, and L2L administration.
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Plant Training Coordinator

Sheboygan Falls, WI

How can you make a difference at your job and can have the opportunity to grow?

Join the Sheboygan Falls – Spartech Team!

We offer competitive salary, incentive, and benefit programs. - Most Benefits Start Day One!

In Sheboygan Falls we heavily support medical, food, and graphic arts customers with thin gauge plastic sheeting for thermoforming and printing applications. You’ve most likely seen a product that was made from materials from our plant—iTunes cards, Home Depot signs, even the covers of comic books.

Job Summary The Plant Training Coordinator is responsible for training, development, and retention for new manufacturing hires entering the Company and continuing education of hourly production associates. The Plant Training Coordinator will develop and implement annual learning plans for ongoing training needs, and work with the Sr. HR Manager and Plant Leadership Team to identify specific training gaps. Training and development directly impact retention of team members at the facility, therefore the Plant Training Coordinator must be innovative and creative in the role for process improvement and be a representative of the One Spartech culture.


Requirements

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Ownership of all formalization of new hire training. Create annual plant training, working with Sr. HR Manager and Plant Leadership Team to find a solution to training needs without adverse impact to operations.
  • Develop a written training program that includes:
    • Individual coursework per position and operator class
    • Quantified Evaluations for certification of each position
    • Sustainment training for all positions
  • Train all new incoming production talent.
  • Manage new hire orientation and floor trainers, including all onboarding programs.
  • Improve current development and retention programs. Continued talent development of existing talent.
    • Develop a career progression path for Operators through the classifications.
      • Safety, Efficiency/Proficiency, Quality
  • Work with the Plant EH&S Manager.
  • Work with the Quality Manager and quality team.
  • Work closely with the Sr. HR Manager and Plant Leadership Team to establish special training topics such as:
    • New Product/New Equipment training
    • Special / Non-Standard product training
  • Share in L2L administration duties.
  • Must understand and have a “One Spartech” mindset to positively enhance the company culture.
  • Must Understand and communicate our culture of respectful communication in everything we do.
  • Develop and promote positive working relationships with all Team Members, Supervisors & Management.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • 3-5 years management experience with direct reports.
  • Open to continuing education, as is deemed necessary by senior leadership.
  • Required manufacturing experience, prefer plastics industry experience.
  • Organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to present ideas, concepts, issues, concerns, and questions in a well thought out, positive, and professional manner.
  • Ability to foster an atmosphere of teamwork and respect.
  • Functional with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Able to work productively and independently.
  • Clear communication skills – verbally and in written form.
  • Ability to coach and develop others into becoming better employees.
  • Leadership skills, such as but not limited to conflict resolution, encouraging others and inspiring excellent work.
  • Ability to take direction humbly and collaborate to define and pursue team goals.
  • A positive outlook and attitude in taking initiative and problem solving, unprompted.

Benefits

We offer competitive salary, incentive, and benefit programs. Most Benefits Start Day ONE!

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision.
  • Company paid life and long-term and short-term disability programs.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • 401(k) with a strong matching program.
  • 120 hours Paid Time Off (pro-rated based on hire date).
  • 11 paid holidays.

Spartech, LLC headquartered in Maryland Heights, Missouri is a leading manufacturing organization in the Custom Sheet & Roll Stock and Packaging markets with over a dozen locations throughout the United States. We have a broad customer base with extensive product offerings and technologies. Many of our materials are used in products you might see every day— for example if you start your morning with a single serve yogurt, the container you ate from may be made from one of Spartech’s products or the refrigerator where the yogurt was stored could have Spartech products in its interior features. More unique uses of our products can be seen in military or security applications for example in fighter jet canopies or bullet resistant windows. From routine daily-life to life-saving applications—we make a difference. Our broad scope of products and services keep our environment interesting and challenging with a culture focused on success.

Spartech, LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. Spartech will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.

Skills Required

  • 3-5 years of management experience with direct reports
  • Manufacturing experience
  • Plastics industry experience
  • Functional proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Clear verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to coach and develop employees
  • Leadership skills, including conflict resolution, encouragement, and inspiring performance
  • Ability to work productively and independently
  • Ability to collaborate, take direction, and pursue team goals
  • Positive attitude, initiative, and problem-solving ability
  • Willingness to pursue continuing education as directed by senior leadership
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The Company
Year Founded: 1960

What We Do

Spartech is a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastic materials and custom packaging solutions. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, the company operates multiple manufacturing facilities across the United States. They provide high-performance materials for diverse industries, including aerospace, healthcare, automotive, and construction, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence to deliver reliable, custom-engineered plastic solutions for complex market requirements.

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