Continuous Improvement Manager

Join Blommer!  We offer HEALTH & DENTAL BENEFITS DAY 1 OF HIRE!  Blommer understands that our employees are our biggest assets. With this in mind we offer a generous benefits package, tuition reimbursement and 10 pounds of free chocolate for your birthday!

Blommer has been providing delicious, high quality chocolate and cocoa products to customers since 1939.  Built as a family business, we are continuing to grow and are looking for motivated and reliable associates to help in our mission of Bringing Chocolate to Life!   

• Reports to: General Manager 
• Shift: Monday - Friday 8AM - 5pm (May require work on alternate shifts, evenings, or weekends)
• Salary Range: $115K - $135K 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partnering with corporate trainers to help structure on the job training methodology for plant level employees.
• Acquire/maintain necessary training in critical areas to provide backup as instructor as needed (e.g., orientation, hot popper training, CI training).
• Provide coaching and support to on the job (OTJ) trainers in adult learning approaches.
• Ensure trainer materials are available, accessible, current, and up to date, aligning with work processes, SOPs, certification standards, and other operational standards.
• Create or revise instructional materials, job aids and other supporting material as necessary.
• Work with Process Tech and Subject Matter Experts to complete job task analysis to create accurate instructional materials.
• Maintain and issue OTJ metrics and reports.
• Coordinate with hiring managers and HR to match new hires with OTJ instructors.
• Intervene and coach supervisors when direct reports do not meet learning goals or certification levels. Support OJT trainers to ensure effective documentation on learning progress and award certifications are issued to operators who have demonstrated the defined proficiency.
• Identify training needs in production areas to support goal attainment.
• Produce plant level metrics on training efforts.
• Assist in use of Learning Management System (LMS) on a plant level to record training initiative. Acting as a super user of the LMS.
• Provide local support of corporate training initiatives.
• Operate within the core values of respect and care for others. 

Note: The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position

Physical Requirements:

• General office environment with majority of time using computer; prolonged periods of sitting
• Regular exposure to plant floor, including noise, dust and variation in temperature (hot/cold)

Safety, Quality and Hygiene Requirements:

• Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and code of conduct
• Comply with workplace uniform requirements and safety gear, when on the plant floor v. office

Skills and Work Experience Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in manufacturing setting required.
• Computer proficient, MS Office, MS PowerPoint, SharePoint, MS Word, MS Excel, use of tablet computer, Cornerstone on Demand LMS, or similar LMS.
• Advanced organizational skills with ability to handle multiple assignments and strong communication skills
• Proven work experience as a training coordinator, trainer, training facilitator. Familiarity with traditional and modern job training methods and techniques.
• Experience in production environment, familiarity with machine operation and the processes of chocolate manufacturing (a plus, but not necessary), warehousing and shipping

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Training or related field or equivalent experience.
• Certified in Structured OTJ Approach

Career Progression:

• Leaders are encouraged to express interest in internal career opportunities throughout Blommer
• Expectations for promotion or job role change are driven by proficiency and performance in current role