C\xc3\xa9r\xc3\xa9lia Bakery C\xc3\xa9r\xc3\xa9lia North America is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario (Canada), which was incorporated in 1983. C\xc3\xa9r\xc3\xa9lia\xe2\x80\x99s key businesses are food manufacturing of cookies, rolled dough and pancakes/waffles for retail, food services and brands. Cerelia North America employs approximately 900 associates. The activities of Cerelia North America are split over 3 different locations:

• Toronto, Ontario (CA): 2 factories and 1 distribution Center (cookies)
• Columbus, Ohio (USA): 1 factory (cookies & rolled dough)
• Liberty, South Carolina (USA): 1 factory (pancakes & waffles)

C\xc3\xa9r\xc3\xa9lia Group currently operates 12 production plants globally with approximately 2,500 associates throughout Europe, North America, and Asia. Products are sold in 50 countries with current sales of ~$550 million Euros (CA$800 million). Cerelia\xe2\x80\x99s business model is the combination of quality, innovation, and cost efficiency. Cerelia has invested more than CA$100M in new factories and production lines in North America. At the core of C\xc3\xa9r\xc3\xa9lia\xe2\x80\x99s strategy, our corporate responsibility focus points include the reduction of our environmental footprint, a responsible sourcing policy, the improvement of the nutritional profile of our products, and finally the development & engagement of our associates. Visit our annual report here Cerelia expects and supports its associates to demonstrate the following core values:

• Entrepreneurial Spirt: \xe2\x80\x9cEvery day is an opportunity\xe2\x80\x9d
• Together with Cerelia: \xe2\x80\x9cBuilding our success together\xe2\x80\x9d
• Commitment: \xe2\x80\x9cPositive energy in everything we do\xe2\x80\x9d

Company Offering Our ambition is to become the world leading partner for dough solutions, empowering consumers to create happy home baking moments. C\xc3\xa9r\xc3\xa9lia offers a wide range of baked cookies, cookie dough, pizza dough, pie crust, puff pastry, pancakes, frozen waffles and breakfast sandwiches; commercialized under our clients\xe2\x80\x99 brands, both retailers, food services and industrial companies, as well as under its own brands: English Bay Bakery, JusRol, and Pop! Bakery. Company Strategy C\xc3\xa9r\xc3\xa9lia North America\xe2\x80\x99s strategy is articulated around 4 axes, aiming to improving its performance and seizing future growth opportunities, while embracing the company\xe2\x80\x99s heritage and distinctive strengths:

• Create a solid base: doing well what we do today, increase customer satisfaction and profitability
• Drive innovation around our 3 product platforms: cookies, rolled dough and pancakes / waffles
• Enhance our capabilities & talent: implementing new systems, developing a broader industrial footprint, and investing in our talent
• Accelerate growth, through organic growth, strategic partnerships, and acquisitions

In 2020, we reset and refocused the business around the Toronto facilities for cookies, while adding rolled dough products with an excellent reputation and distribution across the US retailers, to our portfolio. In March 2021, US Waffle, leader in pancakes & waffles joined the Cerelia family; in June 2021, we opened a new, state-of-the art, 150,000 sqft factory in Columbus, Ohio. C\xc3\xa9r\xc3\xa9lia continues to strengthen the relationship with its strategic customers across multiple distribution channels: food service, in store bakeries, retailers, clubs, convenience stores, and industrial partners. ABOUT THE ROLE Cerelia has an exciting opportunity as a Learning and Development Specialist to help support our company-wide learning initiative, the School of Bakery. This position will report to the Vice President, People & Culture. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent project management skills, communication skills and thrive in a team environment, while still possessing initiative and drive. Flavor for the Role:

• Assess training needs to identify knowledge and skill gaps through surveys, interviews or consultation
• Develop and implement learning resources such as Learning Management System, train-the-trainer program and external content
• Develop smart solutions to knowledge/skill gaps that consider learner persona, engaging learning contents, operational constraints, and available resources
• Partner with subject-matter experts to ensure the content reflects day-to-day requirements
• Coordinate communities of practice
• Coordinate and facilitate training, including scheduling and sending calendar invitations
• Develop and update metrics to provide visibility on attendance, progression of participants, results and challenges
• Identify issues and recommend program improvements to ensure efficient program delivery, participants high quality experience and tangible business outcomes
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned

Essential Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of relevant training/development or plant operations experience
• CTDP (Certified Training Development Professional) designation preferred
• Passion for learning, experience in course design and project management
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to implement and manage a Learning Management System
• Working knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel (exp. with PowerPoint preferred)
• Ability to work independently and partner effectively with key cross-functional business stakeholders across all levels

CAD 62k - $65k Annually The position comes with great benefits and an excellent team to work with! Apply today! z8BrM0Xwzi