Associate Specialist, Learning and Development

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire an Associate Specialist, Learning and Development based in Fort Worth, TX!

The Learning & Development Associate Specialist will lead the design, development, and delivery of courses, as well as the management of training metrics and resources in support of the company's overall business objectives. All learning strategies must be aligned to drive growth and innovation, strengthen organizational performance and resilience, and continually develop critical skills, knowledge and capabilities. This position will partner with multiple cross functional teams to maintain focus on the needs of the business.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Coordinates the design, development and roll-out of learning content including delivery of selected courses.
• Identifies gaps between ideal and actual performance required to meet organizational business needs and determines performance deficiencies; aligns learning solutions with business goals.
• Measures and analyzes effectiveness of learning and performance improvement solutions and identifies opportunities for continuous improvement with an emphasis on performance metrics including behavioral change and business results.
• Evolves a learning culture in various levels and functions as well as embedding a development mindset
• Acts as a partner with business leaders to provide L&D support to achieve the business objectives
• Performs general program support in a proactive manner to ensure successful learning events, including acting as a point of contact for programs and answering logistical and content related questions
• Translates strategies into objectives and metrics within training materials that provide skills and knowledge application
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with Subject Matter Experts
• Develops effective assessments and reviews
• Effectively utilizes ability to link subject to application and builds links within program as well as pre and post work
• Provides overviews on materials to facilitators/trainers; assists trainers in learning exercises and materials
• Supervision of the Learning Management System (LMS) and related learning technology platforms
• Manage external vendors who supply e-learning content and delivery expertise to support curriculum.
• Lead the Education and Training pillar across the facility. Will need to be capable of coaching at all levels of the organization.
• Understand the IWS/DMS process related to the learning and development pillar

Preferred Candidate Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline
• Advanced degree a plus or preferred
• Minimum of 1 to 3 years of learning and development experience in a manufacturing environment
• World Class Manufacturing/TPM experience and/or IWS experience preferred
• Experience with Cornerstone LMS or LMS implementation preferred
• Experience working with virtual learning platforms and building digital/virtual learning programs a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Adherence to health and safety regulations (e.g. GMP/PPE)
• Understanding of learning principles, tools, technology and practices
• Strong project management skills.
• Adapt to new technology.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation, communication, and influencing skills
• Excellent multi-tasking, organization, and time-management skills
• Sound business acumen with corresponding analytical and judgment skills
• Strong customer focus with ability to foster effective cross-functional partnerships
• World Class Manufacturing/TPM knowledge

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; taste and/or smell, talk and hear, climb ladder.

Ability to bend & stoop at waist level as well as bend & twist neck and head.

The employee must regularly endure repetitive minimal to moderate lifting 50lbs. Requires normal range of hearing and vision (including colors) to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports and results.

The employee is frequently standing on a concrete surface for 8-, 10- or 12-hour shifts.

Climb ladders and stool.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Ability to work up to 12-hour shifts.

IWS

Ensure adherence to plant standards (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, CODES, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE). As fundamental piece of the organization, your responsibility is to participate and own the implementation and development of Integrated Work Systems (IWS) and its pillars (Leadership, Loss Elimination, Progressive Maintenance, Education & Training, Supply Network, Initiative Management, Quality, Environmental Health and Safety, Autonomous Maintenance, Organization) with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and 100% Ownership and Zero Loss.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and may be exposed to loud noises in the plant. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, risk of electrical shock and vibration.

DISCLAIMER:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, genetic testing information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military service, status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, disability or any other consideration made unlawful by state, federal or local law. All employment practices and personnel actions, including hiring, termination, job assignment, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training are made without regard to any status protected under applicable law. It is our policy to select the most qualified person for each position in the organization, whether that is a new hire, a transfer to another position, or a promotion.

This policy applies to all persons involved in the operation of Danone North America, including but not limited to, employees, vendors, customers and their employees, contract and temporary workers and anyone else on the Company's property.

At Danone North America, you'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You'll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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