Training Coordinator in Barnsley

About Us Haywood & Padgett Ltd is an established food manufacturing business based in Barnsley, producing high-quality bakery products for customers across the UK. Our people are at the heart of our business. As we continue to develop, we are looking for a Training Coordinator with food manufacturing experience to help ensure our employees have the skills, knowledge and confidence to do their jobs safely, effectively and to the required standards. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of training across our site, working closely with managers and teams throughout the business to improve skills, support development and maintain high standards. Role Reporting to the HR Manager, you will coordinate and deliver training across our manufacturing operation, covering areas such as food safety, quality, health and safety, operational procedures and employee development. You will spend time on the shop floor, working directly with employees and managers to identify training needs, deliver practical training and ensure employees understand and can confidently carry out their roles. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with people, takes a hands-on approach and can help build a consistent and effective training programme across the business. Key Responsibilities: Coordinate and deliver training across production, hygiene, technical, warehouse and other departments. Identify training needs and maintain training plans, training matrices and skills records. Deliver practical training on food safety, hygiene, metal detection, coding and labelling, sieving, quality standards and other relevant manufacturing procedures. Assess employees' understanding and practical competence, ensuring they are confident and capable before being signed off. Work with managers and team leaders to identify skills gaps and ensure training is completed on time. Coordinate refresher training and maintain accurate training and competency records. Manage the company's online training platform, including course allocation, completion monitoring and reporting. Develop clear and engaging training materials, including presentations, visual guides, toolbox talks and practical demonstrations. Review training requirements following changes to processes, equipment, procedures, incidents or audit findings. Support employee development, skills progression and opportunities for internal promotion. Help improve the company's induction, training and development processes to ensure a consistent approach across all shifts. Ensure training records are accurate, up to date and ready for customer, certification and internal audits. Essential Qualifications and Experience Previous experience working in food manufacturing is essential. Experience delivering workplace training, coaching colleagues or coordinating training within a manufacturing environment. A good understanding of food safety, hygiene, quality standards and health and safety within food production. The ability to explain procedures clearly and deliver practical, engaging training. Experience maintaining training records, skills matrices or competency assessments. Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple training requirements and deadlines. Confident communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with employees and managers. Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and the ability to maintain accurate records. Flexibility to work across different shifts when required to support training needs. Desirable Qualifications A recognised Train the Trainer qualification. Level 3 Award in Education and Training or an equivalent training qualification. Level 3 Food Safety in Manufacturing. Level 3 HACCP or equivalent. Experience using an online learning or training management system. Experience supporting employee development or training new starters. We are happy to consider candidates who have the right food manufacturing and practical training experience but do not hold all the qualifications listed. The Person Approachable, enthusiastic and passionate about helping people learn. Confident delivering practical training in a busy manufacturing environment. A clear communicator who can adapt their approach to different employees and learning needs. Comfortable working closely with production teams, managers and other departments. Proactive in identifying opportunities to improve training and employee performance. Professional and discreet when handling confidential employee information. Confidentiality is essential. As part of the HR function, you will have access to sensitive employee and business information. Benefits 264 hours' annual leave per year. Enhanced sick pay. Private medical insurance. Company pension scheme. Cycle to Work scheme. Discounted gym membership. Company shop membership. Free on-site parking Benefits: Cycle to work scheme On-site parking Private medical insurance Sick pay Store discount Experience: Food Manufacturing: 2 years (preferred) Staff training: 2 years (preferred) Work Location: In person