Education and Training Manager

At Nestle Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life, Nature's Bounty, Vital Proteins, Orgain, Nuun, BOOST, Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Peptamen, Compleat Organic Blends, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestle Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Education and Training Manager will develop, implement, and manage the competency & training program of the factory. This position will be responsible for structuring the approach, tools, and systems to ensure the right competency is demonstrated at every level. This role will work with Department Heads, Business Partners, and other stakeholders to assess organizational needs in professional development and design/provide training solutions for employees to increase competencies, improve performance, and promote industry-leading best practices.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Develop & deploy a comprehensive competency mapping and associated training program for the site.
• Responsible for ensuring strategic alignment across the plant for all necessary and required training needs related to technical and skills training, leadership development, compliance training, and policy/regulatory training.
• Develop and organize a program of practical and technical instruction, design teaching outlines and determine instructional methods.
• Develop a Subject Matter Experts (SME) and Train the Trainer (TTT) courses / program to enable overall program.
• Facilitate learning through a variety of delivery methods, including classroom instruction, eLearning, virtual training, and on the job coaching.
• Identify internal and external training programs to address competency gaps; organize, develop or source training programs to meet specific training needs.
• Design and apply assessment tools to measure training effectiveness.
• Monitor and evaluate training program's effectiveness and report on training outcomes.
• Develop and maintain record keeping system that provides relevant information concerning training content, activities, attendance and evaluations.
• Work with HR Manager and other department managers to plan and forecast training needs and manage budget for Training Department.
• Keep current on training design and methodology.

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5 or more years of experience in developing and executing technical and/or behavior training programs in a manufacturing or corporate, industrial, or military environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including off-shift hours up to 25% of time.

SKILLS:

• Systems: Advanced Microsoft Office required, Basic POKA preferred.
• Proven track record in learning delivery, project management, change management and training administration with the ability to influence and engage others.
• Experience in instructional design, competency based curriculum, setting up training curricula and the use of learning technologies
• Familiarity with traditional and modern training methods (mentoring, coaching, OJT or in classroom training, e-learning, workshops, simulations, etc.).
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have excellent presentation and leadership skills.
• Must be flexible and adaptable, and have the ability to stay focused and positive in a changing environment.
• Ability to work closely with management.
• Strong analytical, conceptual thinking, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Must have ability to manage time effectively and work autonomously as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Must have a strong sense of urgency and be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to multi-task.

Requisition ID:328812

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