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.

Learning & Development Specialist1st shift

Watertown Facility

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 Orientation and onboarding and at your facility.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment that offers a great member experience for all members
• Plan and facilitate the new memberonboarding and training experience in a variety of settings: one-on-one, small, or large group
• Ensure new members have the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to be ready to work on the floor and reinforce critical procedures as needed (e.g., Safety, Food Safety, Johnsonville Way, work environment, role requirements, etc.)
• Ensure Johnsonville s unique culture continues to thrive and serve as a competitive advantage for the organization now and in the future
• Support new members in establishing relationships between their coach, Team Leader, on-line trainer, and members of the core team
• Consistently seek feedback from members, coaches, and teams regarding onboarding and training opportunities and work collaboratively towards improvement of those processes (new member onboarding, transfer process, RB training, etc.)
• Collaborate with a member driven team to create standard work instructions for manufacturing processes, audit standard work instructions and revise as needs change
• Track technical training progress and effectiveness; communicate regular updates with Learning & Development Coordinator
• Own and execute the Great First Day program at your facility (PPE, Welcome Signs, Lockers, etc.)
• Contribute to Network-wide Learning and Development Operations projects
• Support Reliability Excellence training as needed and actively participate as a member of the Education and Training Pillar at your facility

Skills and Competencies

• People-centric 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 a 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)

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
• Written and verbal Spanish skills are preferred

Other Requirements

• External Candidates Only: Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check

Location: Watertown, WI

Coach: Melissa Ollarzabal, Learning and Development Coordinator

(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

(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.)

Hours: Flexible, shift start will usually be between 5:30am and 7:00am Monday-Friday.

Travel: Less than 10% of your time (includes travel to remote sites as needed)

How to Apply:

External candidate: Apply online only at: http://careers.johnsonville.com

*Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

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.