About the Role
The main purpose of this Head of Learning & Development role is to liaise and partner with all managers regarding all on-site training requirements and to plan, organise, and deliver/oversee specialist operational training.
Key Responsibilities
* Be responsible for the welcome and induction process, ensuring all new recruits receive the required training to meet requirements and be effective in their role and existing employees receive the training to the required company standard relevant to their tasks.
* Develop and maintain training materials to the highest standards, including work instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, and training manuals, developing training based on new technologies and legislative updates.
* Evaluate training effectiveness through feedback and evaluation with a coaching and continuous improvement mindset, identifying new and innovative ways of offering and delivering training to the maximum benefit of employees and the business.
* Collaborate closely with the Technical Team to ensure training material is compliant with Food Safety Standards, keeping up to date with any changes.
* Own, update, and maintain the training matrix and training records and ensure all related paperwork is completed.
* Partner with managers to create, develop, and support individual development plans and succession planning, creating course content tailored to individual requirements, and work with the management team to ensure all staff are available and released for training and assessment, appreciating production requirements whilst ensuring all staff are competent for operational requirements.
* Maintain, develop and deliver an effective factory training, assessment and development process which meets the needs of the business and customer requirements and is in line with the training matrix.
* Collaborate with managers and employees to drive, embed, and grow our people culture.
* Develop and monitor the progress of the Training team.
* Deliver/support Health and Safety Training and head up the Health and Safety Committee.
We would welcome applications with the following skills or experience: Training Manager, Development Manager, Learning and Development Manager, Health and Safety Manager, Head of Learning & Development, NVQ Assessor, coaching, training, food safety, assessment, IT literate, Excel, cost management, document control, compliance, stakeholder management, manufacturing, and FLT.
Benefits
* Staff sales
* 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Employee of the Month bonus
* On-site car parking
* Birthday voucher
Additional Information
Working hours are Monday to Friday, 07:00 – 16:00; however, the role also will require some flexibility to meet the needs of the business.