L&D Training Manager

Plant Training Function Manager

Our client is a rapidly growing food manufacturing company focused on delivering innovative, better-for-you products to consumers across North America. The organization has established a strong market presence by combining operational excellence with product innovation and is continuing to invest heavily in its manufacturing capabilities. This newly created position offers the opportunity to build a training function from the ground up while working closely with senior leadership. The company fosters a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement, providing significant visibility and growth potential for high-performing employees.

Job Description

• Build and implement plant-wide onboarding and training programs
• Develop role-specific learning paths and qualification standards
• Create skills matrices and training roadmaps for hourly and salaried employees
• Partner with subject matter experts to convert operational knowledge into effective training materials
• Manage LMS and training compliance systems, including reporting and auditing processes
• Lead and develop training coordinators and internal trainers
• Establish metrics to evaluate training effectiveness and employee proficiency
• Support leadership development initiatives across the facility

The Successful Applicant

• Qualifications
• • 5+ years of manufacturing training, workforce development, or learning & development experience
  • Experience creating training programs from the ground up
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA, GMP, HACCP, and regulatory training requirements
  • Experience with adult learning principles and instructional design
  • Background implementing or optimizing LMS platforms
  • Strong communication and cross-functional relationship-building skills
• Preferred
• • Food, USDA-regulated, or CPG manufacturing experience
  • Experience with Alchemy or UKG
  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Organizational Development, Education, Business, or related field

What's on Offer

• Salary: $95,000-$120,000
• 10% Annual Bonus
• 15 Days PTO
• 5 Sick Days
• 401(k) with company match
• Comprehensive benefits package

If you are passionate about building programs that develop people, improve compliance, and drive operational excellence, we would love to speak with you. The salary range for this role is $95,000-$120,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for a 10% bonus. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including [Examples can include Paid Time Off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), life and AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage to eligible employees.

Job Summary

Sector: Human Resources

Sub Sector: Learning & Development

Industry: FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)

Where: Bolingbrook

Contract Type: Permanent