Position Title: Training Manager, Carberry
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 42986
Training Manager
Carberry, MB
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
McCain Foods (Canada) has an immediate opening for a Training Manager at our Carberry, Manitoba Food Processing Plant. Under the direction of the Plant Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for the oversite of all aspects of factory-related employee training including: qualification processes, trainer development, budgeting, planning, coordination, and record keeping. The Training Manager serves as a coach and mentor to the Training Department and other functional managers who deliver training.
What you’ll be doing.
- Formulate plans and objectives for departmental operations.
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Maintain high product quality that meets or exceeds customer expectations.
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Ensure that adequate training in areas of management skills are provided for Shift Supervisors.
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Direct and consult with Supervisors on all process attributes, including time and temperature for equipment set up, raw product blends for color, defects and solids, personnel staffing, equipment capability and line capacity.
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Responsible for investigation and follow up of all quality complaints, possible product problems (including product safety), sanitation inspection problems, and cost variance problems.
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Responsible for all preparation, distribution, follow up and problem investigation on factory and corporate reports.
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Coordinate plant activities to obtain maximum efficiency for total facility.
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Create an environment that encourages Safety in your department.
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As a member of the leadership team, your participation in the continuous improvement process is expected. This includes taking an active role in process improvement initiatives, employee training, utilization of SPC for process improvement and upgrading your current skill base.
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Must be capable of revising and updating measurement requirements and procedures.
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Must be a self-starter and be able to handle problems independently – proactive.
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Must be able to handle change, promote positive and creative work environments.
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Must have knowledge and skills with personnel development.
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Must possess management skills, including time management, cost management and leadership skills; continuous cost improvement (effective capital improvements), process optimization, and factory-to-factory consistencies (cross company coordination and communication).
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Must take on responsibilities to expand scope of job as necessary.
What you’ll need to be successful.
- Post-secondary education in Adult Education, Business, or related field, or an equivalent amount of related experience is preferred
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Completed learning in adult education and/or willing to complete within first 18 months in role
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A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leadership role within plant operations
- Knowledge of training and development practices and methods, continues curriculum development including the design, revisions, and implementation of instructional materials for the variety of technical and ownership skills
- Skills and ability to facilitate learning through a combination of online, classroom, hands-on, virtual and on-the-job training
- Strong presentation, group facilitation and public speaking skills, confidence in influencing, consulting and partnering with various audiences
- Ability to communicate with individuals across various organizational levels, including written and verbal communications
- Ability to lead a team of trainers and Subject Matter Experts
- Ability to earn the respect, acceptance and trust of peers, subordinates and superiors
- Ability to collaborate within the plant and cross-plant with fellow learning leaders
- Proficient in MS Office - Excel, PowerPoint, MS Word
- Proficient with learning tools such as LMS, and eLearning authoring tools
- Willingness and ability to work flexible hours to support the needs of 24-hour operation
About McCain.
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Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.
Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
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Compensation Package: $65,500.00 - $87,400.00 . CAD annually + Bonus Eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know, and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.
Job Family: General & Administration
Location(s): CA - Canada : Manitoba : Carberry
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)
