Operations Training Advisor

Position summary

Key responsibilities

• Build relationships with business leaders and subject matter experts to assess needs and prioritize learning resources.
• Analyze needs, design and develop e-learning, and deliver instructor-led training that transfers agricultural product knowledge and supports sales and service.
• Coordinate vendor training and lead in-house field workshops to develop product knowledge and employees.
• Manage training-program operations, including curricula, reporting, administration, and employee inquiries; execute the annual training plan.
• Maintain system process documentation for reference and training, and perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Adult Education, Human Resources, or another relevant Business Management area.
• Five years of relevant training experience.
• Agricultural and/or petroleum experience and knowledge are strongly preferred.
• Solid adult learning theory and application knowledge, plus e-learning design, development, and delivery.
• Familiarity with e-learning authoring tools is preferred.
• Able to gather, analyze, and synthesize information into fit-for-purpose recommendations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to lead and inspire learners across communication channels.
• Valid driver’s license required; extensive travel throughout the UFA network, 50%–80% of the time, may be required.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills; proficiency in Word, Excel, Adobe, and Teams.

Travel

• The role includes extensive travel throughout the UFA network based on business needs.

Working at UFA

• UFA describes itself as a member-owned agricultural cooperative supporting members and Western Canadian industries and communities.
• The employer highlights performance recognition, flexible options, comprehensive benefits, mentorship, training, educational support, and career paths.