About the role.

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. 

McCain Foods is accepting applications for a Training Manager position, to work onsite at the Grand Island, NE plant. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this position is responsible for the oversight 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.
As a member of the site leadership team, this position will work collaboratively with site leadership to determine training needs that drive manufacturing excellence in alignment with the overall site strategy. The manager will utilize, develop, and implement training programs, which will include role-based learning, technical training, safety/food safety training, train-the-trainer programs, and process management

Accountabilities:

• Aligns learning priorities to support the plant’s vision and goals, including quarterly reporting on long term goals
• Deploys and executes all learning related to MDI Capability development systems, ensuring plant maturity in each system
• Leads coordination of all learning across plant campus
• Performs skills assessments, analyzes learning needs, and develops training materials/ programs designed to meet those needs
• Develop and implement training standards and measures (key performance indicators) that support the vision of self-sufficient teams in support of site strategy
• Ensures training materials are current and updated
• Evaluates learning on all levels and incorporates feedback during continuous improvement cycle
• Ensures accurate documentation of employee attendance and performance at all training sessions
• Delivers training programs to target audience within the local manufacturing plant
• Foster the development of internal subject matter experts through the Train-the-Trainer program to leverage internal training resources and promote knowledge transfer within the organization
• Provides primary support for new learning technologies as they become available, coordinating and preparing training schedules to accommodate facility needsControls training expenses and manage expenditures to meet the training needs
• Guides functional peers on training best practices
• Manages direct employees and guides supervisor/leads on training execution. Coaches and develops Training Facilitators and others responsible for the delivery of training within the operation
• Provides people leadership functions such as timekeeping, vacation planning, taking call-ins, performance discussions and yearly evaluations
• Ensures compliance of all mandatory required trainings (e-learnings and other core and additional trainings)
• Manage onboarding learning for new employees, and new to role, including orientation, functional and role-based learning, plus their on-the-job learning with SME.
• Fosters a learning culture in the plant
• Communicates and provides change management guidance as new learning and technologies are launched at the plant

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Adult Education, Business, or related field, or an equivalent amount of related experience
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in a leadership role within plant operations, preferably in a continuous Process Food Industry; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for the right candidates.
• Completed learning in adult education and/or willing to complete within first 18 months in role

Skills:

• 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 leadersProficient in MS Office – Excel, PowerPoint, MS WordProficient 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. 

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Leadership principles.

• Understanding customer needs
• Driving innovation
• Empowering people
• Taking ownership to deliver results

The McCain experience.

At McCain, you’ll be part of a collaborative, values-driven culture where teamwork and continuous improvement are at the core of everything we do. We prioritize employee development, foster innovation, and create opportunities for meaningful career growth. Our teams work together to build a safe, inclusive, and high-performing environment where everyone can thrive and make a lasting impact.

Compensation Package: $81,600 – $108,900 81,600 USD 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: Manufacturing     

Location(s): US – United States of America : Nebraska : Grand Island 

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.