Operations Trainer

The Recipe

To ensure all employees across their Manufacturing location have the knowledge, skills and behaviours to fulfil organisational needs and ambitions.

Key Accountabilities and Measures

• In collaboration with the operational management teams, HR and Learning Delivery Specialists, identifies compliance and technical training needs and develops plans to address needs ensuring they are aligned to the Manufacturing plan.
• Delivers on the job and group learning solutions (either face to face or virtually) across a range of technical, Compliance & SOP Training for all Manufacturing roles.
• Manages and implements the annual manufacturing training plan, utilising Learning Hub to ensure that processes are managed, and accurate training records are maintained. Uses data and reports to monitor performance and engages Cell Leads & Co-ordinators to identify actions to address gaps.
• Ensures all new starters induction training and safety training is delivered and validated through relevant competency checks.
• Provides support and training records to enable relevant site audits e.g. BRC, FSQMS, Manufacturing Excellence.
• Contributes to the evaluation the impact of appropriate Manufacturing learning interventions across levels 1 & 2 of the Kirkpatrick model to ensure learning outcomes are achieved. 
• Coaches and develops the capability of all Train the  trainers in Manufacturing to ensure high standards and consistency of delivery are met.
• Contributes to the development of junior operational talent, including next generation talent (apprentices) by coaching & mentoring.

Essential Ingredients

• Experience of delivering & evaluate training, ideally in an FMCG organisation
• Demonstrates a passion for learning, seeking opportunities to learn, improve and innovate
• Experience of delivering 1:1, Group, face to face learning or virtual interventions and ability to engage different learner styles
• Ability to use coaching and mentoring approaches in learning
• Ability to influence stakeholders with confidence to promote the value of a learning culture
• Credible and impactful communicator both in written and oral presentations
• Good knowledge of the learning cycle and experience in its implementation
• Excellent understanding of accelerated learning techniques and adult learning theories and confident in using this to design and deliver engaging development solutions
• Excellent planning, organisational skills
• Works inclusively and collaboratively, to share best practice and achieve positive and consistent outcomes

Extra Dough

At last and by no means least, you will want to know what your breads worth:

• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
• Family time is important to us and we know it will be to you so you have the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave.
• Award winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7%
• Life assurance
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
• Continued investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew! 
• Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service