Operations Training Coordinator

Jack Link's Protein Snacks

🇺🇸Perry2w ago

Corporate Operations Corporate Training Training Development Operations Management Onboarding Compliance Training

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Summary

The Operations Training Coordinator develops, organizes, and delivers training programs to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent operations at a meat processing facility. This role serves as a liaison between Operations, HR, Quality, and Safety teams to maintain regulatory compliance and support workforce development.

Key Responsibilities: Coordinate and deliver training for new hire orientation, safety programs, standard work processes, and operational skills while maintaining accurate training records and certifications. Partner with operations leadership to identify skill gaps, support continuous improvement initiatives, and assist with cross-training programs and onboarding coordination.

Skills & Tools: Strong instructional design and communication abilities with proficiency in developing training materials, SOPs, and competency checklists. Knowledge of OSHA and food safety compliance standards, along with organizational skills for maintaining training documentation and coordinating between multiple departments.

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree in human resources, instructional design, or related field preferred. 1-3 years of training coordination, instructional design, or operations support experience in a manufacturing or food processing environment preferred.

Location: Perry, Houston County (on-site at facility)

Compensation: Estimated: $42,000 – $55,000/year based on coordinator-level role, food processing industry, and rural Georgia location

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Operations Training Coordinator is responsible for developing, organizing, and delivering training programs that support safe, efficient, and consistent operations within the facility. This role ensures that team members receive the necessary training to meet regulatory, safety, quality, and operational standards. The Operations Training Coordinator partners closely with Operations, HR, Quality, and Safety teams to ensure training materials are accurate, training records are maintained, and team members receive the support needed to succeed in their roles.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential Job Functions)

Training Program Development & Delivery

Coordinate, schedule, and deliver training for new hire orientation, safety programs, standard work processes, and operational skills.
Develop and update training materials, manuals, visual aids, SOPs, and competency checklists.
Facilitate hands‑on training on the production floor to ensure proper task understanding and skill proficiency.

Training Compliance & Documentation

Maintain accurate training records, certifications, and requalification schedules in alignment with company and regulatory requirements.
Audit training documentation for completeness and accuracy.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, food safety, and company training standards.

Operational Support & Continuous Improvement

Partner with operations leadership to identify skill gaps and training needs.
Support continuous improvement initiatives by integrating new processes, equipment, or operational changes into training plans.
Assist in developing cross‑training programs that improve labor flexibility and workforce capability.

Communication & Coordination

Serve as a liaison between Operations, Quality, Safety, HR, and other departments to align training expectations.
Communicate progress of training programs, completion rates, and identified gaps to leadership.
Assist with onboarding coordination and ensuring a positive experience for new team members.

Administrative Responsibilities

Maintain training calendars, classroom materials, training equipment, and learning spaces.
Support the Operations Training Manager with reporting, metrics, training audits, and continuous improvement planning.
Participate in safety initiatives, team meetings, and regulatory audits as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the Team Member will be required to wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (i.e. beard/hairnet, ear plugs, frock, boots, etc.), stand for extended periods of time, and use hands/arms to push, pull, reach and occasionally lift above head. The Team Member must occasionally lift, push, pull up to 25 pounds and 50 pounds infrequently. Team Members are requested to visually inspect equipment and/or product.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant setting with wet/slippery floors, varying degrees of temperatures with an average temperature of 40 degrees in the production area. Team Members will be exposed to raw and/or cooked meat products and moving equipment and will be required to follow all Food Safety Quality requirements.