Join a thriving food manufacturing business where you'll have the unique opportunity to shape and lead a newly created Learning & Development function.
FindCore are thrilled to be assisting an established food manufacturing business with the recruitment of a Learning & Development Advisor.
Permanent, full-time position based in Barnsley, working Monday to Friday with some flexibility required around operational shift patterns.
Salary
£32,000 – £40,000, depending on experience and qualifications + excellent benefits
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver Learning & Development activity across the business
- Carry out Training Needs Analysis and identify skills and competency gaps
- Develop structured training plans, materials and competency frameworks
- Deliver practical shop-floor training across operational and compliance areas
- Support training around food safety, coding, labelling, metal detection and other manufacturing processes
- Develop engaging training through workshops, coaching, demonstrations and on-the-job learning
- Manage competency assessment and employee sign-off processes
- Develop and support a Train the Trainer programme for managers and internal trainers
- Manage the company's online learning platform and monitor training completion
- Support induction and on-boarding programmes for new employees
- Develop management training covering performance, absence, employee development and other people-management areas
- Support career pathways, individual development plans, succession planning and talent development
- Monitor training effectiveness and maintain accurate, audit-ready records
Skills & Experience
- Previous Learning & Development, workplace training or training-focused experience within food manufacturing
- Strong understanding of Training Needs Analysis, adult learning and training delivery
- Experience delivering practical training within a manufacturing or shop-floor environment
- Good understanding of food manufacturing standards, processes and compliance
- Confident coaching employees and adapting training to different levels and learning needs
- Strong communication, presentation and organisation skills
- Proactive and comfortable taking ownership of the L&D function
- Experience using Learning Management Systems and maintaining training records
Qualifications such as CIPD, AET, Train the Trainer, CAVA, Level 3 Food Safety or HACCP would be advantageous, but not all are essential.
What's on Offer
- £32,000 – £40,000 salary depending on experience
- Permanent, full-time position
- Opportunity to shape a newly created L&D function
- 264 hours' annual leave per year
- Enhanced sick pay
- Private medical insurance
- Company pension
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Company shop membership
- Excellent scope for professional development
Please apply.
