(Temporary Role) Operations Training & Development Specialist

A LITTLE ABOUT US

We are not accepting candidates from third-party recruiters or agencies for this role — direct applicants only.

Oats Overnight is on a mission to build a generational CPG brand. Since 2016, our high-protein, drinkable oatmeal has reached over a million customers through direct-to-consumer, and we're now scaling with all major nationwide retail and club partners. Our goal: become a household brand by leveraging speed, storytelling, and strategy.

We are vertically integrated: we develop, manufacture, and fulfill everything in-house. This operational control allows us to engage customers directly in the R&D process — an initiative where we were first-to-market in CPG. It also makes our brand tangible and real: our factory, our team, and our product pipeline are all part of the narrative.

This is an exciting stage — we are emerging as a significant omni-channel brand and launching new products to capture significant market share across verticals. We want you to help us get there.

Every teammate here has equity because we're building something big, and everyone plays an important role. If you're excited about building a brand that does things differently, this is that opportunity.

WHAT'S THE JOB?

The Operations Training & Development Specialist is a hands-on role focused on building and delivering new hire training programs at the AZ facility. This person works side by side with Operations, Quality, and Safety teams to design practical, floor-ready training content — and then facilitates it.

This is a builder role at a company where very little formal training infrastructure exists today. You'll be co-developing the tools, job aids, and assessments that help our workforce hit the ground running — and grow over time. You'll split your time between the production floor and your desk, so comfort in both environments matters.

This role is a 6 month (approx) temporary assignment. 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING, STOP SCANNING AND READ THIS PART

New Hire Training Design & Development

Your primary focus. You'll partner with Operations, Quality, and Safety to build structured new hire training programs across key departments.

• Co-develop and formalize new hire training programs in partnership with Operations, Quality, and Safety SMEs
• Translate SOPs, work instructions, and tribal knowledge into clear, practical training content
• Build checklists, assessments, structured observations, and audits to verify skill acquisition on the floor
• Develop visual training materials, job aids, and reference tools that support floor-level learning
• Maintain and update training content as processes, equipment, and procedures evolve
• Support training readiness for new hires, internal transfers, and process updates

Training Facilitation

You'll deliver training — not just build it.

• Facilitate operational training sessions in partnership with Safety, Quality, HR, and Operations
• Support compliance training delivery (GMP, food safety, safety) in coordination with relevant teams
• Support Day One orientation in partnership with the HRBP/Generalist team
• Reinforce training expectations and completion requirements with supervisors and team leads
• Partner with Operations Managers to ensure onboarding plans are executed consistently

LMS Administration & Compliance Tracking

You'll support the training infrastructure — keeping things organized and compliant.

• Support training curriculum builds, assignments, and updates within UKG Learning
• Track completion status and assist in generating compliance and training reports
• Maintain accurate training records and support data integrity within the LMS
• Monitor overdue training and follow up with managers to close gaps
• Support training matrix development in partnership with T&D and Operations leadership
• Help align Safety, Quality, HR, and Operations training schedules to prevent conflicts

Food Safety & GMP

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address food safety risks throughout the production process
• Ensure and promote food safety culture throughout the facility
• Ensure compliance with food safety requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices
• Responsible for product quality, food safety, and maintaining hygiene conditions in the plant

Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'VE DONE AND WHO YOU ARE

• 1–3 years of experience in training, facilitation, or learning & development — manufacturing or production experience is a real plus
• High School Diploma required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
• Comfortable facilitating training in both classroom and floor-based environments
• Experience with a Learning Management System (UKG preferred, but not required)
• Able to take loosely defined processes and turn them into structured, usable training materials
• Strong communicator who can partner and influence across all levels of the organization
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where not everything is figured out yet
• Someone who gets things done — flexible, resourceful, and relentlessly follow-through
• Experience in manufacturing, food production, or CPG environments is a plus

WHY YOU MIGHT LIKE WORKING HERE

• This is going to be fun.
• Casual, friendly culture. We're serious about what we do but we don't take ourselves too seriously.
• Every employee has equity
• High growth potential with opportunities to expand
• Free oatmeal. It's very good.

WHY YOU MIGHT NOT LIKE WORKING HERE

• It's not a cushy job — the bar is high
• We're growing quickly, and the pace reflects that

OUR CORE VALUES

At Oats Overnight, how we work matters just as much as what we accomplish. Our core values guide how we make decisions, lead teams, and build our business every day.

Ownership

We are all owners. We show up with passion and accountability in everything we do. If something's broken, fix it or call it out.

Rational

How we decide matters. We focus on what we can control and make high-quality decisions repeatedly.

Iterative

We challenge the status quo and improve constantly. When data or situations change, we adapt.

Curiosity

We ask questions, even when it's uncomfortable. Learning and leading go hand in hand.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to work near food ingredients and allergens
• Must be able to lift 15–25 lbs at times
• Works inside an air-conditioned manufacturing and warehouse environment
• Role requires time on the production floor as well as at a desk
• Must be able to safely perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and applicable federal, state, and local standards
•  Must be able to maintain regular, punctual attendance

THE PERKS

•       Weekly Pay
•       Free, delicious oatmeal

And last but never least…

We value people who roll up their sleeves and support their fellow team members. We embrace diversity and encourage equal opportunity every chance we get, and we look forward to learning from people whose backgrounds, skills, and perspectives challenge and enrich our own.

Oats Overnight provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.