Training Lead

Position Title: Training Lead

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Grade:Grade 04

Requisition ID:40622

The Training Lead is responsible for overseeing the design development and delivery of training programs to enhance employee skills and organizational effectiveness. This role involves collaborating with department leaders managing trainers as well as deploying and leading the trainings. Evaluating program effectiveness to ensure alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Development:

• Design implement and maintain comprehensive training programs that support organizational goals local regulations and directives and process specific expert knowledge.
• Deploy training center for the local plant team and business functions (DOJO concept) as pilot program for the organization

Needs Analysis:

• Assess learning and development needs through surveys interviews and performance metrics. Deploy the hard and soft skill requirements per individual job code and role. Gap analysis between expectation and delivery.

Content Creation:

• Develop engaging training materials manuals and e-learning resources as well as VR material.

Facilitation:

• Lead workshops seminars and virtual training sessions for diverse employee groups.
• Participate gemba walks with the plant leadership team to gather up to date production and process information

Team Leadership:

• Supervise and mentor training staff ensuring ongoing professional development.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Partner with department managers and HR to tailor training solutions and measure outcomes.

Evaluation:

• Analyze feedback and training metrics to continuously improve program effectiveness.

Reporting:

• Prepare and present progress and impact reports to senior management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Education Human Resources Business or a related field (Masters degree or certification such as ATD or CPTD is advantageous). Alternatively 10 years experience in a food industrial environment in production in continuous improvement with strong process compliance and safety knowledge.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in training design delivery or learning management.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Expertise with LMS virtual training platforms and digital content authoring tools.
• Advanced communication facilitation and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical mindset for data-driven decision-making and program improvement.
• Proven agility in adapting training strategies for a diverse and potentially remote/hybrid workforce
• Fluency in German is required
• English on business level; additional languages such as French or Dutch is a plus.

What we offer

• Opportunity to be a part of a global iconic brand fun and high performing team
• Opportunity to be a part of Greenfield Project in Germany
• A varied and responsible job in an effective and international team with flat hierarchies
• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours / hybrid working
• Local benefit (Health and Pension insurance)
• Friendly atmosphere.

This role offers a high degree of independence and plenty of room for personal initiative and growth.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us knowand we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family:Human Resources
Division:Continental Europe
Department:Greenfield HR
Location(s): DE - Germany : Lower Saxony : Hannover

Company:McCain GMBH