Manager, Manufacturing Training and Development

HELP US BRING THE GIFT OF HEALTH TO LIFE.

Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry. Consumer-driven innovation, high quality products and a promising portfolio, all driven by a team with a shared sense of purpose -- that's Pharmavite. Join us to bring the gift of health to life.

This role is not available for sponsorship, including I-983 participation.
 
The Manager, Manufacturing Training & Development is a people-centric leader responsible for driving the growth, development, and performance of manufacturing employees across multiple remote sites (Opelika, AL, San Fernando, CA, Valencia, CA, New Albany, OH). This individual will partner with Plant and HR Leadership to create and sustain a high-performing, multi-skilled workforce through robust training programs that enhance both technical competencies and leadership capabilities. 

In this role, you will collaborate across all Pharmavite manufacturing and packaging sites to design, deliver, and manage comprehensive training and development programs. Your leadership will directly impact the employee experience, fostering career growth while aligning with organizational goals and promoting operational excellence. 

 
Responsibilities:

People Leadership & Development:

• Lead and develop a distributed training team across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring consistent training delivery, coaching, and performance standards. 
• Serve as a mentor and coach to site-level training leaders, empowering them to build effective, high-impact training programs. 
• Partner with Operations leadership and HR to streamline onboarding for new employees, create clear training plans, and ensure consistent execution across all locations. 
• Monitor and evaluate trainer performance, ensuring standard competencies and consistent delivery of training content. 

Training Program Development & Execution:

• Develop and oversee the full lifecycle of the training program, including skills matrices, needs assessments, training delivery, and qualification of employees. 
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Safety, and Quality leaders to identify critical skills, knowledge, and regulatory certifications required for employees to excel in their roles. 
• Leverage Learning Management Systems (LMS) to track training compliance and effectiveness, ensuring alignment with business objectives. 
• Drive continuous improvement by establishing standard work instructions, auditing performance, and ensuring consistent training practices across remote sites. 

Compliance & Quality Assurance:

• Ensure all training programs comply with cGMP standards, ISO requirements, and regulatory guidelines. 
• Support CGMP compliance during audits by maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee training records. 
• Regularly evaluate and refine training content to address skills gaps and promote operational excellence. 

Operational & Strategic Leadership: 

• Manage the Operations training budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
• Partner with HR and Talent Development teams to integrate leadership and professional development into the training strategy. 
• Act as a key partner in change management initiatives, helping employees adapt to new processes, technologies, and ways of working. 
• Travel approximately 30-40% to collaborate with remote sites and ensure consistent implementa