Blommer Chocolate Company
Continuous Improvement & Training Specialist
Blommer Chocolate Company, East Greenville, Pennsylvania, United States
Continuous Improvement & Training Specialist
Blommer Chocolate Company
Base pay range $70,000.00/yr - $79,000.00/yr
Job Overview The Continuous Improvement & Training Specialist will develop, implement, and continuously improve training programs that enhance the skills, knowledge, and performance of employees in a manufacturing or plant environment. This role partners closely with Operations leadership and SME to identify training needs, standardize processes, and ensure training content aligns with operational goals, safety requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Work cross-functionally with Process Technicians and SME to develop, validate, and sustain job task analyses.
Ensure instructor materials are available, accessible, up-to-date, and align with work processes, SOPs, certification standards, and other operational standards.
Train and certify OJT instructors (current employees) to equip them to train new hires and those in a new role or learning new skills.
Coordinate with hiring managers and HR to match new hires with OJT instructors.
Monitor and share OJT metrics and reports; evaluate the effectiveness of OJT program, adjusting as necessary to meet objectives.
Partner with the corporate Learning & Development team to align on training strategy, identify gaps, and support roll‑out and adoption of company‑wide training initiatives.
Assess additional training needs through collaboration with department heads, supervisors, and management at the plant.
Work with safety, quality, and compliance teams to ensure training programs meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and advancements to continuously improve training programs.
Serve as an administrator of the Learning Management System (Alchemy) for the plant, maintaining course and learning path assignments.
Facilitate training sessions using a variety of instructional techniques, ensuring engagement and comprehension.
Perform and maintain necessary training in critical areas, such as onboarding, safety, equipment operation, new policy rollouts, and soft skills development.
Provide one-on-one coaching and support to employees as needed to reinforce training concepts.
Train and coach supervisors to develop their management and leadership skills.
Create or revise training materials, manuals, job aids, and documentation to support training programs.
Maintain accurate records of training attendance, performance, and outcomes.
Skills and Work Experience Requirements:
3 to 5 years of experience in manufacturing setting.
Computer proficient with MS Office (PowerPoint, SharePoint, Word, Excel), tablet computer, and LMS technologies (alchemy experience a plus).
Advanced organizational skills with ability to handle multiple assignments and effective communication skills.
Proven work experience as a training coordinator, trainer, training facilitator. Familiarity with traditional and modern job training methods and techniques.
Experience in production environment, familiarity with machine operation and the processes of chocolate manufacturing (a plus but not necessary), warehousing, and shipping.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree preferred in Organizational Development, Education or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
Lean training required (Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt or equivalent).
Experience developing and delivering training programs in a manufacturing or plant environment.
Certification in structured OJT approach preferred.
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Tuition assistance
Blommer Chocolate Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Base pay range $70,000.00/yr - $79,000.00/yr
Job Overview The Continuous Improvement & Training Specialist will develop, implement, and continuously improve training programs that enhance the skills, knowledge, and performance of employees in a manufacturing or plant environment. This role partners closely with Operations leadership and SME to identify training needs, standardize processes, and ensure training content aligns with operational goals, safety requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Work cross-functionally with Process Technicians and SME to develop, validate, and sustain job task analyses.
Ensure instructor materials are available, accessible, up-to-date, and align with work processes, SOPs, certification standards, and other operational standards.
Train and certify OJT instructors (current employees) to equip them to train new hires and those in a new role or learning new skills.
Coordinate with hiring managers and HR to match new hires with OJT instructors.
Monitor and share OJT metrics and reports; evaluate the effectiveness of OJT program, adjusting as necessary to meet objectives.
Partner with the corporate Learning & Development team to align on training strategy, identify gaps, and support roll‑out and adoption of company‑wide training initiatives.
Assess additional training needs through collaboration with department heads, supervisors, and management at the plant.
Work with safety, quality, and compliance teams to ensure training programs meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and advancements to continuously improve training programs.
Serve as an administrator of the Learning Management System (Alchemy) for the plant, maintaining course and learning path assignments.
Facilitate training sessions using a variety of instructional techniques, ensuring engagement and comprehension.
Perform and maintain necessary training in critical areas, such as onboarding, safety, equipment operation, new policy rollouts, and soft skills development.
Provide one-on-one coaching and support to employees as needed to reinforce training concepts.
Train and coach supervisors to develop their management and leadership skills.
Create or revise training materials, manuals, job aids, and documentation to support training programs.
Maintain accurate records of training attendance, performance, and outcomes.
Skills and Work Experience Requirements:
3 to 5 years of experience in manufacturing setting.
Computer proficient with MS Office (PowerPoint, SharePoint, Word, Excel), tablet computer, and LMS technologies (alchemy experience a plus).
Advanced organizational skills with ability to handle multiple assignments and effective communication skills.
Proven work experience as a training coordinator, trainer, training facilitator. Familiarity with traditional and modern job training methods and techniques.
Experience in production environment, familiarity with machine operation and the processes of chocolate manufacturing (a plus but not necessary), warehousing, and shipping.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree preferred in Organizational Development, Education or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
Lean training required (Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt or equivalent).
Experience developing and delivering training programs in a manufacturing or plant environment.
Certification in structured OJT approach preferred.
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Tuition assistance
Blommer Chocolate Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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