Technical Training Strategy & Facilitation
- Design and implement structure technical training for operator, maintenance and technical roles across manufacturing lines.
- Develop role-based skill progression models that align to operational needs.
- Partner with Advanced Manufacturing leadership to align training initiatives with equipment upgrades, new line launches, and capital projects.
- Support the transition from informal, experience-based training to standardized competency-based learning.
Documentation & Standardization
- Lead the creation, standardization, and governance of:
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Standard Work and One Point Lessons (OPLs)
- Equipment start-up, shutdown and preventive maintenance standards.
- Ensure documentation is visual, easy to use, version-controlled, and audit ready.
- Capture tribal knowledge from experienced operators and technicians and convert it into formal training material.
- Maintain consistency of documentation across lines, shifts and equipment platforms.
Training Systems, Compliance & Metrics
- Govern the Technical Learning Management Systems (LMS), ensuring compliance with safety, quality and food safety requirements.
- Develop and manage competency matrices and skill certification programs for operators and skilled trades.
- Implement training metrics that connect learning outcomes to operational KPIs.
- Manage the technical training budget and prioritize investments based on operational impact.
Leadership & Pillar Ownership
- Lead the Education & Training (E&T) Pillar within the site’s Lean/TPM framework, focusing on technical autonomy.
- Supervise Technical Trainers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), providing coaching on instructional design and technical mentorship.
- Serve as a member the enterprise Learning Council
- Build a sustainable “Train-the-Trainer” model across shifts and departments.
- Develop and promote technical career pathways to improve retention and internal mobility.
Additional Duties
- Maintain a consistent presence on the manufacturing floor to identify skill gaps and equipment-related pain points.
- Serve as a liaison between HR compliance requirements and technical manufacturing needs.
- Support audits, regulatory inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives as related to training and documentation.