Department: Human Resources
Reports to: Director, HR
Location: GTA (onsite at various manufacturing plants)
Job Scope: The Operations Training Lead role involves developing and coordinating training programs in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, focusing on technical skills, safety protocols, and compliance with industry standards.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with Operations to create training plans for all line functions within each facility.
- Develop customized training programs for different roles within the manufacturing team. These programs should cover technical skills, safety protocols, and compliance with industry standards.
- Create and evaluate current documents, programs, and functionality of training in place.
- Engage with operations and engineering to create training for new equipment installations and upgrades.
- Engage with IT to develop training for new site programs or systems.
- Develop training materials in relation to standard operating procedures (SOP’s), maintaining quality and industry regulations and standards. A deep understanding of how this applies in a food manufacturing facility is required to support best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Planning, organizing and coordinating of training programs for new and existing employees ranging from SOPs, safety protocols, equipment operation, quality control procedures, culture and best practices.
- Regularly update training content to reflect changes in processes, equipment, or regulations.
- Understand the different training needs of stakeholders and AODA requirements, while utilizing this experience and knowledge to conduct training sessions using a variety of methods, including classroom instruction, hands-on demonstrations, and e-learning modules.
- Monitor and assess retention, application, competency, and implementation of the training plan.
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and Operations stakeholders to ensure a seamless and enjoyable candidate experience from initial onboarding through training.
- Continuously monitor training metrics and consult with stakeholders to improve training effectiveness and efficiency.
- 85% travel to manufacturing plants mainly within southern Ontario is required.
Requirements:
- University Degree or College Diploma focusing on Human Resources Management/Training, Adult Education or Instructional Training (or related professional certification)
- Demonstrated effective training experience in a manufacturing environment, with a minimum of 5 years as a training specialist or similar role.
- Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, quality assurance practices, and safe manufacturing processes.
- Project Management experience is an asset.
- Prior training development addressing different learning styles and needs of adult learners.
- Strategic planning and assessment abilities while applying critical thinking to deliver culture changing initiatives working cross functionally with other departments.
- Understanding of food safety regulations and standards (CFIA, OHSA, HACCP, ETC)
- A strong understanding of instructional design principles and adult learning theories, with development and design practices that are compliant with AODA.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, to effectively convey training materials and instruction.
- Strong presentation skills for conducting training sessions.
- Attention to detail and project development.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams to develop best in class training which encompasses best practices, and support the needs identified within a gap analysis.
- Adaptable to adjust training methods based on the audience’s learning styles and needs.
- Problem solving, critical thinking, and flexible strategic thinking to address training challenges, and stakeholder implementation and comprehension.
- Effective Time Management.
- Access to reliable transportation is required.
Gay Lea Foods is a proud Canadian-owned dairy food and beverage company with a robust portfolio that includes 7 established brands such as Gay Lea Butter, Nordica Cottage Cheese, Ivanhoe Cheese, Salerno Cheese, and Hewitt’s Dairy. Our wide range of products are sold in Retail, Foodservice, Industrial, Co-pack, and Export markets, developed and produced out of our 13 manufacturing facilities in Ontario and Alberta.
Delivering high-quality and innovative products - from the consumer favourite Spreadables and North America’s first Smooth™ Cottage Cheese, to Nothing But Cheese™, an innovative snack made with 100% cheese, is what makes us market leaders in our categories. Our grassroots approach to business is what guides our direction and differentiates us from our competitors.
Our employees inspire our culture of excellence and entrepreneurship. We hire innovative and passionate professionals who know that greatness is achieved through people, partnerships, and acting with a business owner mindset.
For more about us visit: http://www.gaylea.com
Gay Lea Foods is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace.
Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process.
Thank you for your interest in Gay Lea Foods.
Wishing you all the best with your career search!
