Workforce Development Specialist

Overview

About Berry

At Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY), we create innovative packaging and engineered products that we believe make life better for people and the planet. We do this every day by leveraging our unmatched global capabilities, sustainability leadership, and deep innovation expertise to serve customers of all sizes around the world. Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of over 40,000 global employees across more than 250 locations, we partner with customers to develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. The challenges we solve and the innovations wepioneerbenefit our customers at every stage of their journey. For more information, visit our website , or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter.

Responsibilities

The Workforce Development Specialist will execute and manage the workforce development strategy that supports the long-term growth and development of the organization.

• Responsible for setting site-level workforce strategy and executing against that plan to achieve optimal headcount.

• Partner closely with Operations to understand tomorrow's workforce and build technical training programs to meet that demand.

• Serve as a site-level Subject Matter Expert to build sustainable pipelines and activities related to tomorrow's workforce, including refugees, knowledge transfer program, relocating manufacturing talent, ESL training, GED to work, school to work, upskilling programs, and transitioning veterans.

• Set and track metrics to determine success of a program and make adjustments in real-time.

• Manage local partners, such as the department of commerce, economic development, workforce development; other non-profit or government entities, along with high schools, technical colleges and universities; and key suppliers who ensure success of our programs, such as transportation and interpreters.

• Serves as the point of contact for key external relationships, such as the refugee agencies, transportation, and technical schools and universities in coordination with the HR team.

• Facilitates activities for local career fair participation to include identifying events, coordinating plant representative attendance and all other related details.

• Establish recruitment marketing strategy, monitor performance and assess each independent initiative to determine how to best spend paid advertising dollars.

• Host regular listening sessions with Operations leaders and trainer along with trainees who have gone through a program to identify areas of opportunity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field or equivalent experience.

• 3-5 years of experience in workforce development.

• Previous experience in a manufacturing setting preferred.

• Proficient computer skills required, including experience with MS Office Suite software and knowledge of HRIS software.

• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills

• Highly effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.

• Demonstrated problem solving skills along with strong time management and prioritization skills.

• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to meet deadlines, work independently and exercise good judgement.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. (~~~)

Location US-KS-LAWRENCE

Job ID 2024-23555

Position Type Regular Full-Time

Category Human Resources

Location : Address 2330 PACKER ROAD