Training Specialist - Manufacturing

Build your Career with an Industry LeaderAs the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.We are looking for a Training Specialist to join our team. As a core member of the Training and Development Committee, the Training Specialist plays an integral role in the training and development of our Team Members. You are ultimately responsible for the overall success of our technical training for our production team members.Why work at MCC:

Competitive compensationGenerous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and 401(k)Paid Holidays: New Year's, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating Holidays

Responsibilities:

Ensure safety is the plant's primary focus. Promotes and practices safety awareness and proper equipment use. Run tailgate meetingsModel the Corporate Values and PrinciplesDrive consistent quality & delivery reliability as measured by KPIs through managing an effective training programDesign, build, and continuously improve a scalable training approach that enables mass-training of operators at pace, without compromising training quality or significantly impacting current production outputDrive a fast, structured ramp-up to full productivity for newly trained operators, balancing speed of onboarding with sustained quality and safety standardsLeverage modern training tools and technology, including video-based training, e-learning, and digital skills tracking, to make training more efficient, consistent, and easy to scale across shifts and sitesBuild strong working relationships with equipment and technology partners (e.g., Heidelberg) to develop and continuously improve training content, ensuring training methods reflect best practice and the most efficient use of equipmentEnsure the training approach can be rapidly scaled up or down in response to changing headcount, seasonal demand, or new equipment/line rolloutsCoordinate and communicate with all production Managers/Supervisors and HR on training and development weekly prioritiesWork closely with the direct manager and the training committee on training and cross-training goalsDeliver hands-on training or delegate to technical trainers to ensure production staff demonstrate competency before certificationAttend and play an integral part in monthly training and development meetingsAssess the performance of new employees and those on the weekly priority listMaintain Skills Matrix and KPI boards for visibility and engagementContinually improve training programs (CPO and general) for all production departments based on process or technology changesEnsure thorough initial training during orientationMaintain tracking to ensure properly trained team members carry out tasksEnsure annual recertification for all equipment requiring itAudit technical trainers' ability to train via mock sessions and competency sign-offsPromote continuous improvement by developing world-class technical trainersProblem-solving with operators and team leadsDCU training for any team memberMaintain documents for employee career progression

Qualifications:

High school education or equivalent requiredBachelor's degree in supply chain, Operations, Business, etc., strongly preferredPrinting experience preferredA proven ability to run a manufacturing operation is requiredLean manufacturing formal training and/or experience strongly preferredStrong math and measurement skillsComputer proficiency for equations, data entry, etc., is requiredAbility to make rational, logical, fact-driven decisions quicklyProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel with formulas and pivot tables)Experience with Radius, SAP, or other Production and Customer Management Systems requiredAbility to safely lift up to 50 lbs., 50 feet frequently; more weight in shorter distances occasionallyProven experience leading, managing, and supervising othersProven track record of successfully designing and implementing a scalable, mass-training system or approach, ideally in a fast-growth, high-volume hiring, or multi-shift manufacturing environmentDemonstrated experience using modern training tools and technology (e.g., video-based training, e-learning platforms, digital skills tracking) to accelerate and scale training deliveryExperience within a larger international corporation strongly preferred, with a solid understanding of working effectively in a matrix organization