Peggy Scrivens
About Peggy Scrivens
Peggy Scrivens is the Sr L&D Manager at General Mills in Covington, Georgia, with extensive experience in learning and development roles within the company and a background in instructional technology and business administration.
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Peggy Scrivens currently holds the position of Sr L&D Manager at General Mills in Covington, Georgia. She has extensive experience in learning and development, specifically within the food manufacturing industry.
Career at General Mills
Peggy Scrivens has a long-standing career with General Mills, beginning as a Learning Leader I in Hazleton, Pennsylvania in 2006. She progressed through various roles including Learning Leader II & III in Belvidere, Illinois, and Sr Learning & Development Manager in Joplin, Missouri, before stepping into her current role in Covington, Georgia. Her responsibilities evolved over the years to include managing pay for skills programs, the German apprenticeship program, and state grants.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining General Mills, Peggy Scrivens worked at Geisinger Health System as a Trainer from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, she served in the US Navy as a Yeoman 3rd Class (TAR) from 1990 to 1994 in the Kansas City, Missouri Area. These roles provided her with valuable training and administrative experience in diverse environments.
Education and Expertise
Peggy Scrivens achieved a Master of Science (MS) in Instructional Technology from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania from 2003 to 2005. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration and Management from College Misericordia, completing her studies in 2003. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in both business and instructional technology, which she applies in her current role.
Key Projects and Initiatives
During her tenure at General Mills, Peggy Scrivens led the transformation of qualification systems for the hourly workforce and overhauled the new hire experience by introducing process rigor and policy changes. Additionally, she developed a technical training Center of Excellence (COE) for the Covington site, enhancing overall training effectiveness.