Learning and Development Specialist

SunOpta Companies, Inc • Eden Prairie, MN • 9h ago

About SunOpta SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers' growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America. Job Summary: The Learning and Development Specialist is responsible for assessing training needs, designing, implementing, and delivering training programs, and supporting professional development across the company. This role works closely with leaders, subject matter experts and the broader HR team to further the development of SunOpta employees to promote a culture of continuous learning. Essential Functions of the Job: Conduct training needs assessments through surveys, interviews, focus groups, and job analysis. Design and deliver in-person and virtual training programs, workshops, and e-learning modules. Develop instructional materials, job aids, and training documentation. Collaborate with leaders to ensure alignment of training initiatives with business goals Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs using key metrics and feedback tools. Support onboarding and orientation programs for new hires in collaboration with HR Managers. Facilitate and implement programs and processes including training and process improvement to enhance the effectiveness of managers, teams and organizations to increase performance, productivity and customer satisfaction. Research and recommend innovative learning technologies and methods. Facilitate leadership development, soft skills, and compliance training sessions. Coordinate with external training vendors as needed. Project manage select enterprise-wide L&D projects Stay current on L&D trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements. Serve as an advisor and technical expert regarding organizational development, including training, organization culture and team development Develop cost-effective solutions that address critical training needs Adhere to company Good Manufacturing Practices "GMPs". Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, preferably in Human Resources, Education or related field, or equivalent experience 3+ years learning and development content and delivery experience Experience in the manufacturing industry is a plus Preferred certification in assessment tools (i.e. Insights, Hogan, Predictive Index, etc.) Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrated business acumen and knowledge of human resources management trends and practices. Ability to work closely with HR leadership team and cross-functionally to develop learning and development solutions for business needs Experience with LMS and digital learning platforms. Experienced in adult learning style theory. Possesses analytical skills to measure ROI and effectiveness of training initiative Strong project management, coaching and consulting skills. Demonstrated competency in group facilitation, coaching, team building, conflict management and problem solving. The ability to self-direct and self-prioritize multiple tracks of work. * Outstanding written and oral communications skills. Work Environment/Physical Demands: Majority of work is performed in an office environment. Some travel (up to 20%) required. Featured benefits Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Paid Family leave Paid maternity leave 401(k) with Match Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital indemnity Paid Holidays Tuition assistance Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, withor without notice. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED The Employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Employer does not discriminate in employment and no question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excusing any applicant's consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

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