Training Specialist

5 hours ago


Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Maple Leaf Foods Full time
The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly skilled Training Specialist to lead the design, creation, implementation, and evaluation of frontline employee training and development programs to improve individual, team, and organizational performance.

This role will work closely with the Operations Leader and the Senior Leadership Team to build a matrixed Training Team to meet the needs of the business. The Training Specialist will develop, deliver, coordinate, and build a matrixed training team within which they own the Technical Skill Development Process and function as a Train the Trainer.

The Technical Skill Development Process is key to the success of the Site and its Operational Excellence Systems journey. Focus will be on building Standardized Work Practices and Technical Skills to achieve and sustain breakthrough results.

The expected outcome of this role is to:

  • Ensure Job Expectations are clear
  • Ensure enough "qualified" people are in place in order to ensure business continuity
  • Create a clear path to attain new skills
  • Ensure metrics are in place to identify developmental opportunities for our teams
  • Set our teams up for success by simplifying and standardizing the work we do
  • Follow the "Is it Safe Effective and Efficient?" approach
Key Responsibilities:

The Training Specialist will be responsible for:

  • Identifying needs and making recommendations on the continuous improvements for training systems and processes
  • Performing needs analysis for the purpose of identifying specific training requirements within Production and Maintenance, making and implementing agreed upon recommendations
  • Ensuring Technical Knowledge Transfer occurs for new equipment and processes as part of the Early Management Vertical Start Up process
  • Collaborating with department leads to design, develop, and maintain learning content
  • Contributing innovative approaches to the learning function to improve Effectiveness and Efficiency
  • Developing pre/post training measurement of effectiveness, consolidating feedback, and driving continuous improvement to the TSD Process
  • Analyzing training needs through needs-assessment process and identifying performance improvement opportunities
  • Ensuring that the plant has sufficient "qualified" people in order to ensure business continuity
  • Providing Ad Hoc support to New Hire Orientation and Other Mandatory Training requirements currently owned by Human Resources, HSSE, and FSQA
Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Post-secondary education in a relevant area (Communications, Education, Adult Learning, Business, Human Resources) is preferred
  • Experience in training, progressive learning, or people development
  • Experience in Food Processing or as a Production Supervisor is an asset
  • Management and/or supervisory experience is an asset
  • Solid presentation skills with well-developed verbal and written communication skills
  • Comfortable facilitating in-person training and in spending time on the production floor
  • Self-driven with a strong sense of urgency, resourcefulness, and ability to work independently and manage own schedule
  • Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
  • Strategic thinker in creating learning designs and execute training through a practical approach
  • Agile mindset and able to pivot in an evolving environment, with a mindset for continuous improvement
  • Able to build strong connections and relationships with stakeholder groups across the organization
About Us:

We are a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada.

We are passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we've made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf, Schneiders, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co. We're on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

We are a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

  • Doing What's Right
  • Shared Value
  • High Performance
  • Diverse and Inclusive Teams
  • Disciplined Decision Making
  • Our Accountability
  • Intense Curiosity
  • Transparency and Humility


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