Technical Training Specialist at Johnsonville Sausage LLC in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin

Job Description:

Continuous, lifelong learning is at the heart of our culture and the way we do business: "We Learn for Life" is one of Johnsonville's six guiding principles. As part of our organizational development and learning team, you'll help Johnsonville Members reach their full potential by providing them with a variety of learning and growth opportunities. These may range from formal classroom education to on-the-job training, individual learning to cross-functional team development, technical skill advancement, cultural reinforcement, personal career development and learning how to coach fellow Members. Your job is to nurture The Johnsonville Way.

Johnsonville, LLC

Technical Training Specialist

Sheboygan Falls, WI

6 positions on a variety of shifts

Position Overview:

This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about supporting others in developing their God-given talents and achieving success. You will be focused on creating the environment for members to have a great onboarding and training experience. You will be a primary point of contact for onboarding and training at your facility.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure Johnsonville's unique culture continues to thrive and serve as a competitive advantage for the organization - now and in the future
• Create a welcoming environment that offers a great member experience
• Plan and facilitate the new memberonboarding and training experience in a variety of settings: one-on-one, small, or large group
• Support new members in building relationships between their coach, Team Leader, on-line trainer, and members of the core team
• Ensure new members have the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to be ready to work on the floor (e.g., Johnsonville Way, Safety, Food Safety, work environment, role requirements)
• Seek feedback from the coach/team of each new member after the transition to 100% on-line training (i.e., following the first 2-week period)
• Collaborate with a member driven team to create standard work instructions for manufacturing processes, audit standard work instructions and revise as needs change
• Ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and standard work
• Assess training effectiveness to ensure members are applying new skills and techniques into work behaviors
• Work collaboratively with the Learning & Development Coordinator, Team Leaders and on-line trainers to continuously improve the onboarding and training programs, ensuring it aligns with the needs of the floor
• Generate reports on technical training progress and effectiveness; communicate regular updates with Team Leaders and Learning & Development Coordinator

Education :

• High School Diploma or GED required

Experience :

• 2-3yearsfoodmanufacturing experience preferred
• Leadership experience is preferred
• Experience providing instruction and/or training to individuals and groups of people is preferred

Skills and Competencies:

• We are looking for someone who is people centric, loves to train and is passionate about helping people succeed!
• Proven ability to build trusting relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer focus and passion for ensuring a superlative member experience
• Strong focus on following the process and meeting standards
• Organized, detail-oriented with strong follow-up and follow-through skills
• Proven ability to leverage technology to improve performance
• Demonstrated self-development - Seeks new experiences and challenges; embraces the unfamiliar
• Proficiency in computer programs including Outlook and Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel)

Date: January 13, 2022

Location: Meadowside - 2 Positions (1 - 2nd shift; 1 - 3rd shift)

Countryside - 2 Positions (1 - 2ndshift; 1 - 3rd shift)

Riverside - 2 Positions (1 - day; 1 - night) Examples: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; 6 p.m. - 2:30 a.m.)

Shift: Flexibility and willingness to adjust hours to support other shifts is required

Coach: Learning & Development Coordinator or TBD (dependent on the facility)

(We don't have bosses at Johnsonville. We have Coaches. They are there to help you develop your talents. They cannot make you run laps.)

Member Status: Full Time, Hourly Office Technical

(At Johnsonville, you are not an employee. You are a Member and, yes, Membership has its privileges - like the ability to buy sausage at great discounts. Our more traditional benefits are great, too.)

Reason for Posting: New Positions

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned b r and of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 2,000 Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

How to Apply:

External candidate: Apply on-line only at: http://jobs.johnsonville.com

We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. M/F/Vet/Disability

Johnsonville values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country. We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.