There's something special about Westland Milk Products. It processes over 700 million litres of milk a year and produces a wide range of consumer and foodservice products, and dairy ingredients. Not only is it an incredibly successful dairy company providing high-quality milk products to the world, it's also a great place to work. Due to internal progression, we now have an opportunity for a Process Trainer to join us and provide training and development to our production staff based within our Powder Plant in Hokitika. The Process Trainer will be responsible for ensuring our Powder Plant employees are sufficiently trained to carry out their roles at the highest levels of quality and productivity and to help them to progress their careers and develop their skills to their full potential. A key focus of this role will be implementing, improving, and providing on-the-job training, whilst providing advanced technical skills and advice. Working closely with the Snr Production Manager, Process Managers, Technical Team, Quality Department and a diverse range of employees this is a critical team player role and as such, it is essential that you have the ability to build rapport easily with a wide range of people. Responsibilities: Staff development, and supporting the Plant Process Managers with performance Providing on-boarding and on-going training of department staff Maintaining records and reporting for training programmes Ensuring Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and related documentation remains up to date Anticipating potential risks and developing mitigation plans as required Assisting with plant process problem solving and improvement projects Ensuring strong relationships are built and maintained both internally and externally Ideal applicants will possess: Experience in (and a passion for) training, coaching, and developing others Experience in the development of SOP's and training documentation Exposure to training, development and document control systems Experience in fault finding and coaching Exceptional communication, relationship management and influencing skills Knowledge of dairy manufacturing and manufacturing principles is preferred (or the desire and ability to learn these quickly) Flexibility to occasionally accommodate the training needs of various shifts e.g. working with rosters days/nights (outside normal working hours) when required. You will thrive in a busy workplace and be adaptable to change. Strong communication skills together with a passion for developing people is essential. The ability to relate to a wide range of people and personalities will be the key to your success in this role. APPLY NOW Applications will close on Sunday 15th September 2024. To apply for this vacancy, you MUST possess current eligibility to work in New Zealand. Employment is subject to satisfactory completion of background checks which include references, a Ministry of Justice / police check and a pre-employment medical check which includes drug and alcohol testing. #J-18808-Ljbffr
