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MBU Lead Technical Training

Location

North Carolina

Role Type

Permanent

WHO WE ARE

ITG Brands is the third-largest tobacco company in the USA with offerings of some of the most well-known cigarette, cigar, and e-vapor brands. As a member of the globally recognized Imperial Brands PLC family, we are a forward-thinking partner with operational integrity.

ITG Brands is committed to putting consumers at the center of what we do, while creating an innovative workplace that is diverse and inclusive. This empowers us to bring our true selves to work, to collaborate more effectively through showing our passion and being confident to bring new ideas to the table.

We are not afraid to seize opportunities and make things happen – both individually and collaboratively. We strive to exceed expectations by seeing things differently and doing things differently. This truly is a place where we all share a challenger mindset which drives our success.

What You Will Do

The MBU Lead Technical Training will identify and monitor technical training needs in the organization, design, plan, and implement training programs, policies, and procedures to ensure all employees develop their technical skills and knowledge and are able to perform their daily tasks and solve problems. Work with Teams to improve Manufacturing Operations results and eliminate all type of losses. Initiate and manage improvement projects. Promote and maintain a safe working environment.

Collaborating with other MBU Leads and Factory Management Team to drive a cultural change to maintain continuous improvement efforts beyond process & project activities and to a lean way of working.

Ensuring strategic alignment of the training department with business goals and identifying training needs by consulting with stakeholders and using needs assessments.

Owning Factory Technical Skills Matrix process, evaluating individual & organizational skills expectations, performance and conducting skills gap analyses to ensure training system is meeting business needs and improving performance. Ensures accurate training records.

Developing and delivering training solutions, ensuring that training materials and programs are current, accurate, and effective, liaise with industry experts to maintain knowledge of new methods and techniques for training, and training requirements.

Selecting and managing resources, including working with both internal employees and training vendors to develop and deliver training. Managing the technologies and technical personnel required to develop, manage, and deliver training.

Maintaining training personnel by recruiting, training, and developing all team members; communicating job expectations; approving performance reviews; participating in labor grievances; and recommending union labor contract items to be negotiated. Responsible for Technical Training MBU employee’s and participating for other technical training personnel performance evaluation, development, and succession plans.

Collaborating with stakeholders in improvement of the whole operations value stream, reviews of existing processes, identifying opportunities for process improvement to ensure the development and execution of the plant's zero loss journey focused on mitigating Factory all types of losses. Evaluating and prioritizing potential improvements based on gains and required effort. Initiate and manage improvement projects based on lean and project management principles.

Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances, controlling costs, maximizing use of assets, and initiating corrective actions.

Enforces company policies and procedures by providing staff development opportunities; maintaining safety programs; ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations; analyzing production efficiency and labor utilization; and ensuring support of the terms of the master union agreement.

Build capability of others and role model of Company Behaviors: Start with the Consumer, Collaborate with Purpose, Take Accountability with Confidence, Be Authentic and Inclusive to All, and Build our future.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education - Bachelor's Degree, BS

Work Experience - 5+ years

Supervisory Experience - 3+ years

Related Work Experience - Manufacturing Experience, Technical Training Experience

• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Work Experience - 7+ years

Licenses/Certifications - Certified Professional in Training Management, Lean Green Belt

Related Work Experience - Manufacturing Experience, Technical Training Management Experience

Work Environment and Physical Demand

• Requires light physical effort. Occasionally lifts or moves medium weight objects (10-50 lbs.).

• Walks, sits, or stands for prolonged periods.

• Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills

• Requires prolonged machine operation including computer and keyboard equipment.

• Identify and distinguish color and shades of color.

• Communicate information orally and in writing.

• Receive and understand information through oral and written communication

• Proofread and check documents for accuracy.

• Work with equipment or perform procedures when carelessness may result in injury.

• Risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

• Work a fluctuating work schedule.

• Experience exposure to uncomfortable work environment due to extreme temperature, noise level, and other conditions including second-hand smoke and/or vape.

• Ability to travel domestically 1% and internationally 1%.

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision/life insurance/disability plans

• Dollar for dollar 401k match up to 6% and 5% annual company contribution

• 15 Company-paid holidays

• Generous paid time off

• Employee recognition and discount programs

• Education assistance

• Employee referral bonus program

• Hybrid workplace – remote / in office

• Summer hours

• Casual dress policy Monday through Friday

Applicant Information

This job description describes the essential functions of the job at the time the job description was created, but it is not an exhaustive list of tasks, duties and responsibilities. In addition, the position may evolve or change over time and such changes may not be reflected in the job description until it is next updated.

Everyone Belongs

ITG Brands and ITG Cigars provides equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you have a concern about discrimination in the application or hiring process or you need an accommodation based on religion, disability or pregnancy in the application or hiring process, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@itgbrands.com .

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