Trainer and HR Coordinator

The Trainer and HR Coordinator aids in the Human Resources department in accordance with the company policies and procedures. This person will continuously represent the company’s core values and

assists the HR Manager and Plant Manager with HR projects and training programs and building employee partnerships and/or relationships.

The Trainer and HR Coordinator is responsible for organizing, coordination, and oversight of the internal facility training program and training related documentation for the plant. This is a hybrid role that will aid in improving the overall training execution within the SPG organization through formalized education, rigorous training, data analysis, deliberate training action plans and continuous improvement activities. The Trainer and HR Coordinator position is a key support role for the management team and assists in facilitating employee training involvement while being indirectly accountable for improving plant throughput and quality key performance indicators.  

The Trainer and HR Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the HR department in various functions, including onboarding, employee relations, and plant employees training and development. This role requires a proactive individual with excellent organizational and communication skills to ensure the smooth operation of HR processes and the effective delivery of training programs.

Key Functions of the Training role:

• Self-directed in daily training department activities to reduce training concerns, knowledge gaps and other training related disruptions in the plant operation.
• Maintain employee records and ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures.
• Develops and implementation of new training programs and workshops.
• Schedules/Coordinates training of new and incumbent employees.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and make recommendations for improvement.
• Create and conduct plant training including topics, production processes, warehousing processing, quality processes, and safety processes.
• Act as a training expert liaison between various departments, maintaining open lines of communication between maintenance, production, quality, engineering, and supply chain groups.
• Promote an environment that achieves accident and incident free performance through diligent proactive training efforts.
• Utilize expertise to support other areas of the business as requested by organizational leadership.
• Perform other duties as required

Key Functions of the HR role:

• Support production personnel needs and actively work with the different employment agencies to onboard new employees into the organization.
• Support the employee recruitment process such as candidate screening, interview scheduling, referral, and employment verification.
• Coordinates internal employee programs and events for positive recognition, service anniversaries, holiday celebrations, Safety bonuses, on the spot awards, etc.
• Manages the organization, accuracy, and confidentiality of employee personnel files.
• Aids in completion of annual HR activities such as benefits enrollment and compensation, employee surveys, HR compliance audits, etc.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• 2+ years in Leadership, Supervisory or Management role preferred
• Previous training experience preferred.
• Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices and coaching skills. 
• Basic knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and lean manufacturing - Standardized Work, 5S, etc.
• Experience in blown film and film converting operation a plus.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong presentation skills and utilization of Microsoft Office presentation software.
• Ability to be self-motivated and accomplish tasks with minimal supervision.
• Leadership ability to manage relationships upward and downward the organization hierarchy.
• Able to positively interact with all levels of management and production personnel.
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities, of various criticality and prioritize as needed.
• Must be organized and able to maintain accurate and complete records.
• Extensive attention to detail to distinguish safety hazards.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Bilingual; English / Spanish – preferred.