fgf brands Looking for Learning & Development Manager at Greater Toronto Area, ON Full Time

Wonderbrands Inc., is a leading North American bakery (formerly Weston Foods, fresh and frozen businesses) with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads, artisan breads, and donuts. We are one of the largest bakeries in North America and makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 13 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.

Wonderbrands, now a strategic business unit of FGF Brands, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake.

To support this growth, we are building our Learning & Development capability in the Talent & Development team at Wonderbrands to drive the development and growth of our talent across our Bakeries.

What we offer

Disruptive and a non-traditional mindset

An inclusive and dynamic culture

Accelerated career progression

Commitment to learning and development

Opportunity to be impactful

Summary

The Manager, Learning & Development is accountable for the design, development, implementation and evaluation of learning and development initiatives for the Bakery team members. You will work closely with the FGF Learning & Development Team, and multiple leaders across the organization to analyze learning needs and support career development initiatives for our team members.

Bakery L&D Primary Responsibilities

Consult with T&D Business Partners, and Wonderbrands Leaders to identify learning gaps and recommend customized learning solutions that engage and enhance skill and behavioral development

In collaboration with FGF L&D team, design, develop, implement and evaluate recommended and approved learning programs

Design, develop and implement a Learning Needs Analysis as required to ensure relevant training delivery to the organization

Provide recommendations for improvement and success of learning and development programs and initiatives for continuous improvement

Support strategy for Leadership Development that will ensure that Wonderbrands has the necessary leadership talent aligned to its vision that will support the achievement of our purpose and strategy

Provide delivery support (including, but not limited to: job aids, instructor-led training, learning activities, e-learning content, tools, reference guides, participant guides, facilitator guides, etc.)

Partner with FGF L&D Team to lead end to end implementation of both in-person and digital learning programs for Wonderbrands

Oversee the implementation and optimization of the digital learning system to ensure user experience is optimal and enable talent metrics and analytics to drive fact-based learning decisions

Required Experience

Post-secondary education, (or relevant combination of education and experience) in Adult Education or Training and Development, eLearning

Minimum of 5+ years of increasing responsibility in a Learning & Development role

CTDP certification is an asset

Experience with digital learning/LMS and e-learning modules an asset

Excellent organization and follow-up skills to coordinate program efforts

Excellent project management skills

Proven experience designing and successfully executing training programs

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Survey Monkey, Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat, and other training tools.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Understanding of the latest learning trends

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.