Shearer's Foods

Training and Qualification Manager

Shearer's Foods$75K — $95K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Basic understanding of Total Productive Maintenance Methodology
  • Knowledge of adult learning theory
  • Experience in designing training programs
  • Experience in facilitating training for groups
  • Strong communication skills, with a collaborative mindset

Responsibilities

  • Build pillar teams and develop team member capabilities using a step-up card.
  • Set the Pillar strategy including Master, 90 Day, and Weekly Plans.
  • Drive the implementation of skills, training & certification systems in the plant.
  • Analyze reporting data and assess performance against KPI's for pillar validation.
  • Establish an effective training strategy to eliminate losses due to skill gaps.
  • Implement a skill matrix and T&Q work processes to develop team capabilities.
  • Qualify trainers for effective knowledge transfer in the plant.
  • Create site-specific training materials using the T&Q Training Development Process.
  • Support and drive Enterprise Training Program implementation aligned with organizational goals.

Benefits

  • In-person operational role with Monday - Friday days schedule
  • Opportunities for leadership in a transformative environment
  • Participation in strategic initiatives focused on loss elimination
  • Development of training systems that enhance workforce skills
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams for organizational success
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Training & Qualifications Manager

Monday-Friday Days (in person)

Bi-lingual highly preferred

Fort Worth, TX

Your seat at the table:

The Training & Qualifications Manager is a key leadership role in the Shearer's Operational Process (SHOP) journey and will lead the efforts to support all pillars, as well as, work as a team to set the training strategy in the Zero loss journey and meet business requirements.

  • Build pillar teams and develop team member capabilities and qualification based on step-up card.


  • Responsible for setting the Pillar strategy including Master, 90 Day and Weekly Plan.


  • Drive implementation of three base systems: skills, training & certification and administration at Plant and provide ancillary support as necessary across the network.


  • Analyze and manage the reporting data and assess performance against set KPI's to validate the pillar performance.


  • Establish training and qualifications strategy steered toward loss elimination due to lack of skill and knowledge by ensuring effective and efficient training systems.


  • Implement the skill matrix and T&Q (training & quality) work processes necessary for building and developing capabilities in team members.


  • Qualify trainers for each pillar who are going to be part of the knowledge transfer in the plant / on model line.


  • Utilize the T&Q Training Development Process to create training materials as it relates to site specific losses.


  • Support and drive Implementation of Enterprise Training Programs aligned to organizational priorities.


Qualifications

What you bring to the table:
  • Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university preferred


  • Practical, cross functional experience in many of the following areas:


  • Experience working for or in a manufacturing environment


  • Basic Understanding of Total Productive Maintenance Methodology


  • Understanding of adult learning theory


  • Experience designing learning and development experiences/training


  • Experience facilitating training for small and large groups


  • Ability to learn quickly, deal with ambiguity (change) and drive results


  • Ability to develop a detailed understanding of manufacturing capabilities and capacities


  • Great communications skills and proven ability to work cross functionally in a collaborative and integrated operating environment


  • Strong written and reasoning skills


  • Bi-lingual highly preferred

About Shearer's Foods

Shearer's Foods is a leading manufacturer of snack foods in North America. The company produces a wide range of products, including potato chips, tortilla chips, popcorn, and other snack foods. Shearer's Foods was founded in 1974 in Massillon, Ohio, and has since grown to become one of the largest snack food manufacturers in the United States. The company operates 11 manufacturing facilities across the country and employs over 5,000 people. Shearer's Foods is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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