Director of Organizational Development & Training

JOB TITLE: Director of Training & Organizational Development

REPORTS TO: Assistant Vice President of Business Support

SHIFT: Monday through Friday, business hours

DIVISION: 3

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

MIN. EDU LEVEL: Bachelor’s Degree in related field; Master’s degree preferred

SALARY GRADE LEVEL: G19

 

SUMMARY:

The Director of Training and Organizational Development leads the design, development, and delivery of training and workforce development programs across the Company in a high-volume pork processing environment. This role is deeply integrated with plant operations and requires an individual who is willing and able to work regularly on the production floor, partnering directly with operational leaders to build training that drives measurable results in yield, retention, throughput, and safety. The Director must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication, tracking, computer, and internal partnership skills, along with prior experience developing and delivering training content. The incumbent must be capable of working proactively, demonstrate initiative, and be comfortable operating at the pace and conditions of an active processing facility.

 

YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 TO WORK AT TRIUMPH FOODS. Triumph Foods only employs individuals who are 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18 your application will not be considered.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct supervision of assigned staff. The following functions and teams will report to the Director of Training and Organizational Development:

• New Hire Training
• New Employee Orientation
• Technical Training
• Corporate Training and Talent Development
• Maintenance Training
• Yields Team

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Directs the needs assessment for training and staff development to enhance the effectiveness of employee performance in achieving the goals and objectives of the company.
• Identifies and incorporates best practices and lessons learned into program plans.
• Reviews and evaluates existing training courses and programs, objectives, and accomplishments (for example, NEO, leadership, and safety). Assesses the effectiveness of training in terms of employee accomplishments and performance.
• Designs and develops training programs for management and non-management support employees.
• Builds and delivers training programs designed to drive measurable improvement in operational metrics, including yield, retention, throughput, and safety.
• Partners directly with operations leadership across the plant to assess needs and embed training into daily production workflows.
• Applies continuous improvement principles to the design and evaluation of training programs and to the operation of assigned functions.
• Co-leads, with Human Resources, the Company’s performance management and succession planning processes, partnering closely with Human Resources to align talent development, performance review, and succession efforts across all levels of the organization. Human Resources retains ownership of related policy.
• Conducts training needs assessments to determine measures required to enhance employee job performance and overall company performance.
• Oversees the new employee orientation and technical teams to identify areas of improvement and engagement to enhance overall retention.
• Consults with management across the company on performance, organizational, and leadership matters.
• Contributes to mentoring, coaching, engagement, performance interventions, and succession planning.
• Develops and maintains an enterprise course catalog and training product warehouse.
• Utilizes new and existing software to track and maintain training records of employees.
• Manages the Learning Management System (LMS) through an upcoming transition from ADP to UKG, ensuring it is up to date and effectively utilized.
• Designs and delivers training that is accessible to a multilingual workforce, ensuring critical content is available in the primary languages spoken across the facility.
• Conducts and analyzes employee surveys to gather feedback and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepares and submits grant applications to secure funding for training and development initiatives.
• Collaborates with state and local officials to develop and implement training programs that meet regulatory requirements.
• Works closely with the yields team to ensure training programs align with yield data obtain