About this role

Training Coordinator – The Hershey Company (Lenexa, KS)

Responsible for organizing and tracking training for hourly production employees.

Essential Functions/Duties and Responsibilities

Review and organize training plans
Collaborating with Supervisors to determine employees areas of improvement
Direct and coordinate production training activities and priorities to obtain maximum efficiency of training competencies aligned with production department goals
Maintain and track training paperwork for hourly employees
Identify training gaps and take appropriate steps to close the gap
Assure all employee training checklists are being completed on time
Meet with each employee in training to ensure training is being conducted
Follow company GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices)
Maintain a clean and safe work environment
Follow all safety rules and policies
Follow all general work rules and policies
Supports continuous improvement initiatives
Support employee retention initiatives
Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating, and procedure manuals
Ability to write correspondence, ability to speak effectively to employees of the organization
Excellent computer skills
Excellent communication skills
Experience in Excel, Outlook, Word
Must be able to read, write, and speak English
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled form
Food manufacturing experience a plus
Experience with Digital Production Systems (Redzone), and ERP Systems (i.e., Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle) a plus
Demonstrates a passion for safety and supports safe work practices.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Ability to lift 40 pounds repetitively
Ability to bend, twist, and stand on your feet for an entire shift
Exposed to food production environment and warehouse environment which may involve noise and fluctuating temperatures.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.

Training Coordinator