FRESHNESS & STANDARDS/TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT MGR (Finance)
Manage the development of all process-improvement training and communication materials for the company. Establish, maintain and build key partnerships with division and corporate leadership, corporate training and development, vendors and key departments within the company to ensure proper resources are acquired to meet target rollout dates. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.
Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.
Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!
What you'll receive from us:
The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:
- A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
- Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
- Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
- Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
- Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
- Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.
- 3+ years experience in developing training processes/instructional design utilizing different delivery methods
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to travel independently (25 - 50%)
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Highly organized and proficient at multi-tasking
- Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Excellent facilitation skills with the ability to drive toward solutions
- Ability to escalate issues appropriately and drive them to resolution
- Proven ability to prioritize and assign work according to business priorities and strategies
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office
Desired
- Bachelor's Degree
- Knowledge of retail operations through store and division work experience
- Lean Sigma Green belt or higher training
- Previous involvement with process improvement solution development and/or rollout
- Experience in supervising technical writers and the creation of learning tools- Lead the training team in the design of company-wide training (toolkits, KTV broadcasts, web based learning modeules (WBLs) and communication kits) that increase efficiencies, decrease cost, and meet our Customer 1st strategy.
- Establish and maintain relationships with corporate departments, division leadership & division associates including the division rollout manager, store managers & district managers & district teams to ensure successful development and rollout of solutions
- Guide the facilitation of working sessions to develop current and future-state training processes
- Work with Corporate Training and Development in the creation and review of training materials through best instructional learning practices
- Ensure solutions and best practices align with other corporate objectives and initiatives
- Work with the Key Retailing controller to document the financial impact of process improvements
- Define and document current and future state business process training, identify process improvement needs and develop plans to implement suggested improvements
- Assist in planning and coordination of Key Retailing University
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
