Position Title: Training Manager - Plover Potato 

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Plover 

Requisition ID: 29221 

Position Title: Training Manager

Department: Training/Production

Reports to: Plant Manager

Position Location:  Wisconsin Rapids, WI

About McCain: McCain Foods is proud to be a family and values-driven company. Our values are integral to our culture, helping to shape how we operate, how we work together and the choices we make. They are a big part of what makes us unique. McCain Foods opened their first production facility in their hometown of Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada. McCain Foods quickly established itself within the Canadian marketplace and then began a journey to become the world's largest manufacturer of frozen French fries and potato specialties.

McCain products can be found in thousands of restaurants and supermarket freezers around the world. In addition to fries, McCain also produces other foods, including appetizers, oven meals, vegetables and juice for both the retail and foodservice industries.

Why You Should Join Our Team:

McCain offers full benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance. In addition, we offer other benefits including:

401k- Match at 6%

HAS/HRA

Adoption Assistance

Infertility Assistance

Education Reimbursement Assistance

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

 McCain Foods (US) is currently seeking a Training Manager to join our leadership team at our Plover Potato facility in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Plant Manager, this position is responsible for the oversite of all aspects of factory-related employee training including: qualification processes, trainer development, budgeting, planning, coordination, and record keeping. The Training Manager serves as a coach and mentor to the Training Department.

As a member of the site leadership team, this position will work collaboratively with site leadership to determine training needs that drive manufacturing excellence in alignment with the overall site strategy. The manager will utilize, develop, and implement training programs, which will include technical training, safety/food safety training, train-the-trainer programs, and process management.
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs skills assessments, analyzes learning needs, and develops training materials/ programs designed to meet those needs
• Develop and implement training standards and measures (key performance indicators) that support the vision of self-sufficient teams in support of site strategy
• Ensures training materials are current and updated
• Tracks the success of training materials and programs, and makes improvements
• Documents employee attendance or performance at mandatory training session
• Delivers training programs to target audience within the local manufacturing plant
• Foster the development of internal subject matter experts through Train-the-Trainer program to leverage internal training resources and promote knowledge transfer within the organization
• Provide primary support for new technologies as they become available, coordinating and preparing training schedules to accommodate facility needs
• Control training expenses and manage expenditures to meet the training needs
• Provide guidance and indirect supervision to site or department training leaders
• Supervise & direct Training Facilitator activities
• Coach and develop Training Facilitators and others responsible for the delivery of training within the operation
• Administrative functions of a management role, such as time keeping, vacation planning, taking call-ins
• Development, training and ensuring associate completion of required trainings (e-learnings and other core and additional trainings)
• Ensure the implementation and effectiveness of an onboarding and early development program for new employees
• Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge of training and development practices and methods, continues curriculum development including the design, revisions, and implementation of instructional materials for the variety of technical and ownership skills
• Skills and ability to facilitate learning through a combination of online, classroom, hands-on, virtual and on-the-job training
• Strong presentation, group facilitation and public speaking skills, confidence in influencing, consulting and partnering with various audiences
• Ability to communicate with individuals across various organizational levels, including written and verbal communications
• Ability to earn the respect, acceptance and trust of peers, subordinates and superiors
• Proficient in MS Office - Excel, PowerPoint, MS Word
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours to support the needs of 24-hour operation.

Minimum Education:

• Post-secondary education in Adult Education, Business, or related field, or an equivalent amount of related experience

Minimum Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leadership role within plant operations, preferably in a continuous Process Food Industry; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for the right candidates.

Additional Information:

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; talk or hear; and taste or smell.  The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee may occasionally be required to lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles.  The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud when on the production floor and moderately loud when in the office area.

Protective Equipment

The protective equipment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Must use personal protective equipment as indicated on the PPE matrix.  Always required to wear a smock, hair net and/or beard net, and other relevant PPE when in the plant's food processing areas.

REPRESENTATION
Must provide professional representation of McCain mission and values both inside and outside the organization.  Must adhere to the McCain Code of Conduct.
 
This job description covers the basic functions of the job and is not intended to provide a complete listing of daily tasks. Flexibility and improvement of job skills are essential to all positions at McCain Foods (Canada).

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of McCain and each of its establishments to select and employ the best qualified personnel in all facilities and at all locations, to provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees, including upgrading, promotion and training and to administer these activities in a manner which will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, non-job related disability or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.  As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. 
 
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
 
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Job Family: Manufacturing      
Division: NA Potato Manufacturing 
Department: ​Training Department ​
Location(s): US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Wisconsin Rapids 

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.