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Job Description
Training Specialist
Kraft Heinz Company
Muscatine, IA
The Kraft Heinz Company is currently seeking a Training Specialist to work at our facility in Muscatine, IA. The position will have responsibility for the management of training their designated area but will also require the flexibility to work across all departments supporting the Plant-Wide Training initiatives. This position will ensure successful completion of all required training and will be required to maintain and report on key training measures. This position will help coordinate training for new hires, transfers, upgrades, and certification of current team members along with maintaining skill matrix and qualification card processes. This position, with assistance from others, ensures that the knowledge required to perform the position has been effectively transferred from the trainer to the trainee, and will ensure that documentation of the completed training is maintained as required. This position will drive training development and tracking, as well as monitor all job specific training needs for an area, with the aid of the Onboarding/Training Coordinators.
EEO Policy
Kraft Heinz is an EO employer - Minorities/Women/Vets/Disabled and other protected categories
Benefits & Compensation Overview:
We offer a variety of benefits depending on how you chose what is best for you, but what is offered are:
- Medical.
- Dental.
- Vision.
- Additional perks: Pet Insurance, (EAP) Employee Assistance Program, Company paid Life Insurance, Company paid Short-term disability
- (HRA) Health Reimbursement Account or (HSA) Health Savings Account.
- A shift differential for those who work second or third shift.
Plant & Community Overview:
Plant Overview:
Bullet points you may want to include are:
- Over 300 employees
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift opportunities
- Union Plant, represented by UFCW 431
- Original Construction 1892
- 2nd Heinz Plant - First west of Mississippi.
- Opening in 1893 as Heinz Pickling Works.
- First Products: Sauerkraut, Horseradish, Pickles
- 1895 started Tomato Processing
- Current Products: Ketchups, L&P, Heinz Homestyle Gravy, Single Serve Ketchup, 57 Sauce, and BBQ Sauces
Community Overview:
Welcome to Muscatine, IA: Muscatine, IA - Official Website | Official Website
Job Overview:
Are you ready to work at HJ Heinz's longest operating facility and join a team that produces quality products that are amongst over 50 household brands in the U.S.? This is a place for you to create your career and make a difference!
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Provides the vital training, direction and facilitation to the employees within the team to accomplish business goals.
- Create, audit, and update SOP, JSA's and Safe Practices as needed.
- Assess internal training to determine effectiveness and improvement opportunities
- Maintain tracking of training and development activities.
- Perform audits of training processes to ensure plant is at 100% compliance.
- Coordinate people, materials and schedules for training activities.
- Provide organizational assistance for audits whenever necessary.
- Help build and implement a job skills management program in the Operations group.
- Assist with the coordination and execution of new hire orientation.
- Work closely with Onboarding Coordinators to assure timely sign off of new hire qualification cards. Identify and make recommendations for trainees who may need additional assistance to be successful in assigned roles.
- Work closely with the trainers, trainees and supervisor to assist in providing performance feedback.
- Mentor and coach trainers to continue to improve the training process.
- Participate and coordinate roundtables to ensure the efficiency of our training programs
- Responsible for maintaining/updating qualification cards for positions in the Plant.
- Responsible for crafting new qualification cards as new positions are created.
- Responsible for helping build and sustain visual management tools within the Plant.
- Assist with creating and maintaining Standard Work for the facility.
- Follow up with new employees as employees move to new areas/jobs to ensure their training is identified and completed.
- Work closely with department heads on establishing training timelines for the different positions within the Plant.
- Use training matrix and Connected Worker Platform to track training completions.
- Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Other Requirements:
- Must have analytical and problem solving skills.
- Must possess demonstrated leadership skills.
- Must have demonstrated facilitation skills.
- Able to work in a team environment.
- Must have solid communication skills both written and verbal.
- Must have demonstrated computer literacy in a variety of programs such as Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Must have strong planning, interpersonal, and executional skills.
- Able to handle multiple tasks and work under time constraints.
- Able to maintain confidentiality.
- Able to work with a variety of people and lead people to accomplish tasks.
- Must have proven ability to accept change and strive for continuous improvement
- This position will require on-going engagement with our employees
- High School Diploma/GED required
- Works overtime as required
- Flexibility to adjust shift schedule to work with employees on other shifts as required
Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:
- Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
- Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training
- Emotional - Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
- Financial - 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
Location(s)
Muscatine Factory
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected] .
