Plant Training Specialist

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Plant Training Specialist! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since.

The Plant Training Specialist will be responsible for administering comprehensive training systems for plant operations. You will develop training materials, document team member engagement, and evaluate program effectiveness. Additionally, you will develop training budgets, maintain a training calendar, and partner with cross-functional teams to provide comprehensive training experiences for plant teams.
A Day in the Life...
• Provide oversight and administration of the Plant training systems and procedures​.
• Identify appropriate training solutions for employees/workgroups and develop, coordinate, and delivery of stated training.
• Implement and administer a comprehensive, electronic Training Administration system.
• Manage scheduling communications, track, monitor, and document employee participation in training activities, and maintain all training records.
• Design curriculum and partner with functional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop training content and delivery strategy.
• Delivers classroom and OJT training to manufacturing employees as appropriate.
• Develop and monitor spending plan against departmental budget.
• Maintain training programs calendar and track fulfillment of training requirements for all plant employees.
• Monitor, evaluate, and record training activities for program effectiveness.

What We Are Looking For:

- Manufacturing experience

- Previous curriculum development experience

- Strong facilitations and technical training skills

- Learning Management System (LMS) administration

- Solid IT/computer application skills, including full proficiency with Office Suite

- ​​Strong relationship building, motivation, and negotiation skills

- Analytical, troubleshooting

- Knowledge of OSHA standards, quality assurance requirements, and industry-specific regulations.

- Understanding of training documentation standards and audit requirements.

- Awareness of Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies for process optimization.

Required

- Minimum 3 years’ experience in human resources, technical training roles, learning and development, or a related field

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

- Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners

- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Preferred

- Experience in using or administering learning management systems (i.e., Workday Learning, Cornerstone, TalentLMS)

- Experience with authoring tools (i.e., Camtasia, Articulate, Canva)

- Training facilitation or teaching experience

- Comfort with virtual instructor-led delivery platforms (i.e., Zoom, Microsoft Teams)

- Experience working in an organization with competency-based development

Physical Requirements

- Must be able to lift low to medium weight (10-30 lbs) materials on an occasional basis.

- Requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.

- Must be able to climb ladders and traverse catwalks.

Education:
Bachelor's or University Degree (Preferred)
Work Experience:
At least 3 Years of Experience
Benefits:

- Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs

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- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

- Health savings account

- Flexible spending account

- Life and accident insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Telehealth services

- 1:1 health coaching

- Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life

- 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end

- Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses

- Flexible scheduling options

- Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)

- Holiday pay for 12 holidays

- Career development and growth opportunities

- Tuition/Education assistance programs

- Access to LinkedIn Learning

- Scholarship programs for children of employees

- Parental leave

- Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.

- Adoption assistance

- Bereavement leave

- Up to $300 fitness reimbursement

- Up to $300 massage reimbursement

- Employee appreciation events

- Employee discounts

- Charitable giving

Who We Are:
You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

- G rower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.

- Sustainable R esults – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.

- I ntegrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other

- Inclusive T eamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.