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TH Foods Academy was created to improve the delivery and reinforcement of knowledge, enhance needed skills, reinforce desired behaviors, improve on the job performance, develop future leaders, and promote career development.
TH Foods Academy supports the strategic goals and objectives of TH Foods. The department manages the learning processes and knowledge assets of the organization to continue competitive intellectual advantage in the food industry.

Core Competencies

  • Employee Training and Development
  • Food Safety Professional Certification Program
  • Workplace Safety Professional Certification Program
  • Coaching for Performance and Career Management
  • Organizational Development
  • Succession Planning
  • Talent Management
  • Leadership and Inter-personal Skills Training, including 24/7 online soft skills training platforms
  • Job Shadowing
  • Orientation and Onboarding
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Technical On The-Job Skills and Qualifications
  • Maintenance Apprenticeship Program
  • Computer Software Skills
  • Compliance Training Records & Reports

Model for the Learning Organization

TH Foods Academy is comprised of the Training and Development Department and Cross – Functional Teams (CFTs), and subject matter experts throughout the organization who share their knowledge and insights to make TH Foods a safe, productive supplier of safe quality foods.
TH Foods Academy is a provider of timely, flexible performance improvement solutions. It has the ability to design, develop and deliver programs that have an impact on business results including:

  1. Executive, management, supervision and team training to strengthen leadership development.
  2. Career training tracks that “build the bench” and “promote from within” to capitalize on a diverse workforce and depth of experience.
  3. Basic skills training to enhance opportunities for entry level employees.
  4. Job training and assessments in technical skills to build and standardize processes.

TH Foods Academy consists of experienced professionals coordinating development and delivery of classroom training, videos, manuals, web-based instruction and train-the-trainer curriculums. TH Foods training records and reports are electronically documented within the Alchemy Training System, including Player, eLearning, Coach, and Playbook. Records may be audited by the FDA, OSHA, State of Illinois and TH Foods customers.

Methodology for Blended Learning

  • Collaborative problem solving
  • Instructor-led, formal classroom
  • E-learning & web-based courses
  • Project-based teams
  • Partnerships with colleges and universities
  • Experiential group activities
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Self-Directed learning