Human Resources Training Coordinator

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Training Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources

CLASS: DTL

Hourly Rate: $34.65

DATE: August 31st, 2026

Competencies

• Ability to effectively respond to and interact with all levels of organizational staff, including executives
• Competencies include excellent presentation/facilitation, organizational, analytical, interpersonal and written/oral communication skills
• Requires high level computer expertise, including use of database, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications
• Flexible, innovative in a fast paced, growth-oriented and time-critical environment
• Experience coordinating employee training programs, maintaining training records, and ensuring required training is completed accurately and on time.

Position Summary

The Training Coordinator is responsible for developing, coordinating, tracking, and continuously improving plant training programs. This position ensures employees receive the appropriate training and maintain the qualifications necessary to perform their assigned roles safely and effectively. The Training Coordinator partners closely with Operations, Human Resources, Process Owners, Training Techs, and facility leadership to ensure training requirements support plant staffing and operational needs.

Essential Responsibilities

Training Strategy & Compliance

• Build and implement plant-wide training strategies.
• Manage the yearly Training Tracker and Training Calendar for plant compliance training through KHMS.
• Routinely evaluate training programs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure required training is completed in accordance with established training timelines.
• Ensure training programs and documentation meet applicable KHMS requirements.
• Partner with the HRBP and plant leadership to identify training needs.
• Coordinate training initiatives across departments and shifts.
• Partner with department supervisors to coordinate training while helping control training costs.

Production Training & Qualifications

• Work with all departments to develop, maintain, and track production training documentation.
• Create and update employee qualification cards within Connected Worker.
• Maintain accurate employee qualification information.
• Follow up with Trainers to ensure training is completed accurately and efficiently.
• Track, maintain, and continuously improve the current training database.
• Maintain accurate and audit-ready training records.
• Update Deweb for new and transferring employees as applicable.
• Identify qualification gaps that could impact on staffing or production.
• Support employee cross-training initiatives to improve workforce flexibility.

Training Coordination

• Partner with supervisors and Process Owners to coordinate department training.
• Monitor training completion and identify overdue or incomplete training.
• Work with Human Resources and Operations to prioritize training based on production and staffing requirements.
• Ensure employees remain on track with required training timelines.
• Communicate training status and qualification concerns to appropriate plant leadership.
• Work with the HRBP to identify staffing needs related to training.

• Meet with with new hires to ensure a smooth onboarding process on week 1, month 1, and 90 days.

• Daily floor walks to check in on new hires and hands on training

Annual Evaluations

• Send annual employee evaluations to supervisors for completion.
• Track and maintain completion of annual evaluations.
• Follow up with supervisors to ensure evaluations are completed within established timelines.
• Maintain accurate evaluation documentation.
• Track applicable corrective actions associated with the evaluation process.

Orientation & Onboarding Support

• Partner with the Recruiting/Onboarding function to ensure new employees receive required training.
• Serve as a backup for new-hire orientation when needed.
• Assist with classroom and hands-on training as appropriate.
• Support required LOTO and PIT certification processes where applicable.
• Ensure new employees are progressing through required training and qualification timelines.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify continuous improvement opportunities related to plant training.
• Build and implement the squint program with the support of CI.
• Develop and follow through on training-related improvement projects.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Participate in facility teams and KHMS initiatives.
• Flex work hours as needed to support training initiatives across all facility shifts.
• Report all safety concerns and potential hazards to a supervisor or manager.
• Uphold KHMS standards as detailed in the plant’s KHMS training program.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the HRBP.

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments

• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training

• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs

• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Kendallville Plant

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected].