Training Coordinator

Inovata Foods isn't your average Food Manufacturing company. We offer the stability of a large company with the feel of a small family business. We have the privilege of partnering with many of North America's largest retailers, just like a publicly traded tier one company, but our team members have a large degree of control over their roles and an ability to make a real impact. This position reports directly to HSE Manager and will have a high level of collaboration with all departments.

Inovata Foods Corp.is looking for a Training Coordinator to partner with us as we bring families and friends together through offering wholesome and convenient meals. The role is located in our Tillsonburg, Ontario facility. Inovata Foods Corp. is a major producer of wholesome control brand frozen meals for many of North America's largest retailers.

Position Details:

• Vacancy Type: Planned Vacancy

• Pay Range: $65,000 - $75,000

Primary Responsibilities:

• Deliver new hire on-the-job training aligned with SOPs, work instructions, and standard work practices

• Conduct job-specific skills training to ensure safe and efficient performance

• Validate employee competency through assessments, observations, and sign-offs

• Reinforce health & safety practices including PPE, safe work behaviors, ergonomics, and incident prevention

• Support food safety and quality training including GMP, HACCP, allergen, and sanitation requirements

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date training records, training matrices, and employee qualification tracking

• Monitor training completion timelines and follow up on overdue or expired training requirements

• Provide real-time coaching, feedback, and retraining support to employees and mentors

• Support and guide mentors in executing role-specific training and onboarding expectations

• Identify training gaps and communicate training needs to leadership teams

• Support corrective action retraining following incidents, quality concerns, audit findings, or performance concerns

• Assist with the creation, development, implementation, and rollout of SOPs, work instructions, and standardized training documentation across departments

• Verify SOP and training effectiveness through floor observations, coaching, and competency validation

• Ensure consistency of training practices across departments, shifts, and trainers

• Assist with development and continuous improvement of onboarding systems, training materials, and training processes

• Support digital training systems, electronic training records, and document control processes

• Participate in audits and ensure training compliance and audit readiness

• Support onboarding by reinforcing key principles after orientation and throughout probationary periods

• Support training-related KPI tracking including onboarding effectiveness, competency completion, retention trends, and incident reduction initiatives

• Assist in the development and facilitation of mentorship, leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Support training accessibility for employees with varying literacy levels, learning styles, and language needs

Rewards:

• Full medical, dental and disability insurance package available on date of hire

• Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan with RBC after 1-year

• Three weeks vacation to start and five sick days per year

• Quarterly incentive plan

• Annual Footwear allowance

Requirements:

• Health & Safety Awareness Training

• Train-the-Trainer or equivalent certification (preferred)

• Experience in food manufacturing (preferred)

• Strong coaching, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to adapt training methods to different learning styles and operational environments

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple training priorities

• Experience with SOPs, training systems, and document control processes considered an asset

• Experience supporting audits and compliance programs considered an asset

Working Conditions:

We strive to help our team members maintain a positive balance between life and work. This position has daily exposure to a food processing environment which includes dampness and cold.

Our Commitment:

Inovata Foods Corp. is an inclusive employer. If selected for an interview, please advise our Human Resources Department if you require any accommodation during the interview and assessment process, and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. Inovata Foods may use artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled tools to support certain aspects of the hiring process. AI is not used as the sole decision-maker, and all hiring decisions are made by qualified Inovata Foods team members.