Manufacturing Training Specialist

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Batavia, IL, USA
In-Office
65K-89K Annually
Mid level
Consumer Web • Food • Pharmaceutical
The Role
Develops and sustains internal training programs, administers the Learning Management System, maintains training records and skills matrices, and facilitates classroom, hands-on, and train-the-trainer instruction. Partners with department leaders to create training plans, documents procedures, verifies employee qualifications, coordinates new-hire training, supports safety and GMP requirements, and leads continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet.  More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.


Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.


To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook  I YouTube

Job Description

As a Manufacturing Training Specialist, you'll play a key role in developing employee skills, managing training systems, documenting best practices, and ensuring colleagues have the knowledge they need to perform confidently and safely. This role is all about helping people succeed by building, delivering, and maintaining effective training programs that support safety, quality, and operational excellence.


What You'll Do
  • Champion a culture of safety by promoting safe work practices and supporting compliance with company and plant safety programs.
  • Partner with department leaders to develop individualized training plans that help hourly team members grow and succeed.
  • Capture and document equipment and OEM knowledge, helping preserve expertise and support knowledge transfer across the organization.
  • Maintain accurate training records and employee training profiles for all colleagues.
  • Provide technical training expertise and support the development of on-the-job training (OJT) and Train-the-Trainer programs.
  • Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives while actively participating in high-performing, cross-functional teams.
  • Administer the Learning Management System (LMS), including training record management, data entry, reporting, and tracking training completion.
  • Develop, write, and implement training procedures, work instructions, and training materials, while continuously identifying opportunities to improve training processes.
  • Coordinate new hire onboarding, training schedules, assessments, and evaluations.
  • Establish and maintain training requirements and qualification standards for roles across the plant, including areas such as safety, GMP, 5S, operations, inspection, and testing.
  • Verify that training requirements and qualification standards have been successfully met, including proficiency assessments when needed.
  • Deliver engaging classroom and hands-on training to both new and existing employees, while monitoring progress and providing coaching as needed.
  • Support and lead continuous improvement projects that enhance employee capability and operational performance.
  • Facilitate additional training programs and learning opportunities based on business needs.

What Makes You Successful
  • You're self-motivated, curious, and eager to learn while helping others develop their skills.
  • You have strong attention to detail and take pride in creating accurate, well-organized documentation.
  • You enjoy working with people and have a passion for coaching, teaching, and developing talent.
  • You can manage multiple priorities and stay organized in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • You're comfortable communicating with employees at all levels of the organization.
  • You work well independently while also being a collaborative and supportive team player.
  • You bring a continuous improvement mindset and look for ways to make processes better.

What You'll Bring

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 2+ years of experience in training, learning and development, or a related role.
  • Experience creating, documenting, and facilitating training programs, manuals, or instructional materials.
  • Solid organizational, communication, and recordkeeping skills.

Preferred:

  • Experience working with Learning Management Systems (LMS) is a plus.
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys developing people, creating structure, and making a meaningful impact on employee growth and operational success.


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Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

  • Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
  • Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
  • Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
  • The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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CompensationThe starting salary for this position is expected to be between $64,700 to $89,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location. Position may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits. The salary range provided reflects the anticipated starting salary base pay for this role at the time of this posting and does not necessarily reflect full earning potential over the course of employment. This range is applicable to positions performed in jurisdictions with pay transparency requirements, including CA, CO, CT, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NV, NJ, NY, RI, VT, WA, Washington DC, as well as remote roles that may be performed in these locations. Compensation for roles performed outside of these jurisdictions may vary. The Company reserves the right to modify this range at any time.

Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

  • Medical, dental and vision plans

  • Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

  • Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location

  • Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

  • Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Retirement Savings Plan with company match

  • Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

  • Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 2-4 years of experience in training or a similar role
  • Hands-on experience documenting and facilitating a training manual
  • Manufacturing experience
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The Company
HQ: Zürich
18,447 Employees
Year Founded: 1864

What We Do

A global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharma, medical, home- and personal-care, and other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly light-weighted, recyclable and reusable, and made using an increasing amount of recycled content.

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