Plant Training Coordinator - Modesto

  • Modesto, California
  • Full Time
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Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of nional and internional retailers as well as Global, Nional and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and its wh keeps us the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovive. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but its our peoples too: Refresco is the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passione people pushing the boundaries of whs best.

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?

Summary Description:

Reporting to the Regional Manager, HR, the Plant Training Coordinor oversees training in Operions, Quality, and technical roles. They ensure new employees complete induction requirements and current employees complete cross-training and process change training, working closely with supervisors and managers. The coordinor collabores with the HR Business Partner and Plant Leadership to maintain accure training merials and aligns the plant's training plan with Refresco NAs. They also stay upded on local and ste training programs and incentives.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and PPE requirements.
  • Adhere to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corpore, customer, and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF).
  • Develop, plan, organize, deliver, and evalue training activities focused on job competence and continuous improvement. Collabore closely with site technical experts in operions, maintenance, and other technical functions to ensure effective training outcomes.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for plant employees, leadership, third parties, and during site audits for training requests and issues.
  • Ensure proper use of the Learning Management System (Alchemy) to track and manage training. Accurely record training registers, certifices, and test/authorizion results.
  • Maintain training records for all employees including agency staff.
  • Coordine and schedules training together with plant leadership, plant HR Business Partner, Supervisors and Line Leads.
  • Proactively develop, document, and maintain plant-specific SOPs, ensuring they are shared with all levels of plant leadership.
  • Work closely with corpore training manager (dotted line relionship) for guidance, coaching, and input on objectives.
  • Collabore with the corpore training manager and peers to determine where to focus specialized efforts in order to share expertise and resources with across sites.
  • Build a network within Refresco NA Operions and HR focused on training initiives.
  • Support department and line managers in identifying training gaps and assist in scheduling relevant training.
  • Work within the constraints of the plant and Refresco NA budget for training.
  • Assess training effectiveness to ensure incorporion of knowledge, skills, and techniques into employee work behaviors and processes. Ensure standardizion of departmental training representives/facilitors
  • Document training procedures.
  • Prepare and distribute training aids, instructional merials, handouts, evaluion forms and visual aids.
  • Identify, apply for, and leverage Ste and Local training grants.
  • Collabore with local technical schools to meet training needs.
  • Ability to actively seek grant opportunities.

Required Skills:

  • Experience in high-speed food/beverage manufacturing preferred.
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, SAP and Power Point, experience with Alchemy and/or other training system a plus.
  • Demonstred training experience in a production environment combined with strong project management skills.
  • Strong project management skills, understands continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.
  • Strong team player able to work across multiple functions.
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems, results oriented.
  • Ability to work under deadline pressures.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communicion skills, verbal and written.

Competencies:

  • Communicion Skills Strong verbal and written communicion skills for delivering training, collaboring with teams, and conveying complex informion clearly.
  • Technical Knowledge Understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems to ensure relevant and effective training content.
  • Leadership and Facilition Ability to lead training sessions and engage participants, ensuring knowledge transfer and skill development.
  • Collaborion Strong teamwork skills to work with various departments (HR, Operions, Technical) and external partners (technical schools, grant agencies).
  • Organizional Skills Ability to manage multiple training initiives, track progress, and maintain detailed records.
  • Problem-Solving Assess training needs, identify gaps, and develop solutions to improve employee competence and performance.
  • Adaptability Flexibility to adjust training programs and approaches based on changing plant needs, technology, or regulory requirements.
  • Project Management Plan, organize, and execute training projects, ensuring they are completed within time and budget constraints.

Educion and Experience:

  • Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent (GED). Undergradue degree in a reled field preferred.
  • 1-5 years of relevant work experience in training and/or Human Resources in a manufacturing environment.

Working Conditions:

  • Work Schedule: Weekdays, weekends, afternoon, evenings, overnight and holidays may be required.
  • Work Environment: Opering in a fast-paced production plant with numerous moving parts. Noise levels require hearing protection and temperures can get very hot and/or relively cold. The environment is structured and supervised, with clear production targets and schedules to meet.

Travel Requirements:

  • Travel anticiped: Rarely

Physical Requirements:

R = Rarely (0-15%) O = Occasionally (16-45%) F = Frequently (46-100%)

Physical Demand

R

O

F

Stand or Sit

X

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

X

Lifting 50 lbs. (minimum lbs. lifted 5 lbs.)

X

Carry weight, lift

X

Walking

X

Driving

X

Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance

X

  • Visual/Sensory This position requires strong tention to detail, engaging one or more senses simultaneously.
  • Mental Stress- There is pronounced pressure from deadlines, KPI tainment, accuracy or similar demands.

Other Duties:

  • This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities th are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned any time with or without notice.

A Career with Refresco

Refresco Beverages US Inc. offers the following competitive pay and comprehensive benefits:

Pay Range: $60k - $75k, plus eligibility for performance-based bonuses based on company objectives.

  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
  • Short-term disability and long-term disability
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Benefits
  • 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Mch
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Vacion Days and Paid Sick Time OffDays
  • Well-being Benefit
  • Discount and Total Reward Programs

The applicant who is hired will receive wages within the range th will be based on several factors, including, as applicable, criteria such as years and type of experience, relevant educion, training, qualificions, certificions/licensing, skills, geographic locion, performance, market considerions, seniority system, merit system, systems th measure earnings by quantity or quality of production, and business or organizional needs.

Join Refresco TODAYand enjoy a rewarding CAREER!

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Refresco Beverages US Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive considerion for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, nional origin, sexual oriention, age, marital stus, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran stus, or any other classificion protected by federal, ste, or local law.

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Job ID: 517530786
Originally Posted on: 4/16/2026

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