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Nestle Training Specialist in St. Joseph, Missouri
We’re a leader in the pet care industry, which means we’re not only ahead in volume, profit and market share, but our associates dare to Stand Taller. We innovate new products, impart new agilities into existing processes, constantly advance pet nutrition, and always pay it forward in the form of service for our communities and families. Are you up for the dare?
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POSITION SUMMARY:
For thirty years, we’ve been proud to call St. Joseph, Missouri home. Located an hour north of Kansas City, the community of 77,000 people is packed with character, rich history, and nationally acclaimed quality of life—just like Nestlé Purina is. The city was recognized with the All-America City Award, given to communities with citizens who work together to pinpoint and address community-wide challenges and achieve exceptional results. Carrying forward that spirit, since 1985, our wet dog and cat food factory in St. Joseph has provided employment and a special home for many of our associates who work passionately each day to annually produce millions of cases of our flagship brands: Fancy Feast® and Beneful® Prepared Meals. Our associates’ work goes far beyond the bag and the can. They are very passionate about their support for the United Way and United Cerebral Palsy foundations, raising $750,000 over the past five years. Joining the Nestlé Purina factory in St. Joseph means you're joining more than a pet food company, but also a very driven and close-knit team focused on safety, personal growth, development, and community. Our St. Joseph factory has celebrated increased production and reinvestment, including a $30 million project to remodel our pet food kitchen, as well as installation of new raw ingredient processing equipment. Our attention to safety and quality, matched by a culture of continuous improvement, helps us reach our fullest potential. So, if your full potential could be unleashed, what would you add to the mix?
As a Training Specialist, you will partner with the Education & Training Manager on various projects and initiatives driving knowledge and skill development to deliver business results. This role is responsible designing, developing and delivering training solutions for the hourly and salaried workforce training and facilitation of factory training programs.
Schedule and facilitate New Employee Orientation (NEO) within the factory.
Create and update training documentation leveraging relevant instructional design methodologies.
Design, develop and deliver training solutions, with an emphasis on our 10-20-70 learning model and adult learning theory.
Maintain training qualifications and progression plans for all hourly employees.
Assign and track user training in learning management system.
Partner with employees at all levels to assess and analyze learning needs based on performance and needs assessment data.
Partner with Education & Training Manager on various projects and initiatives driving knowledge and skill development.
Incorporate new digital solutions and leverage existing digital tools and systems to improve and streamline training processes across all shifts.
Actively engage in and support Total Performance Management (TPM) implementation and progression in the factory
Requirements
High School Graduate or Equivalent
2+ years’ training experience within a manufacturing, industrial, military, or related environment
Other
- Experience working with Unions preferred
The approximate range for this position is $63,000 - $94,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location.
Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more About Us | Making an Impact | Nestle Careers (nestlejobs.com)
REQUISITION ID:
307406
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