At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and manage a top-notch training framework for compliance and operational skills.
- Company: Join Kepak, a leading meat and protein manufacturer with a strong team culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a company pension, education support, discounts, and wellness programmes.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team with opportunities for growth across 14 sites.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by transforming training into measurable performance outcomes.
- Qualifications: Experience in regulated training environments and strong coaching skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Responsibilities
- Set the standard: Build and own a best‑in‑class training framework covering compliance, SOPs and operational capability.
- Drive real learning: Shift training from awareness to measurable competence, embedding observation, verification and manager accountability.
- Lead training systems: Own and optimise our LMS – from governance and learning pathways to reporting and audit readiness.
- Raise the bar on content: Define clear, simple, effective SOP and training standards across the group.
- Influence at all levels: Partner with senior leaders across operations, quality, H&S and HR to align training with business priorities.
- Develop trainers: Coach and upskill site‑based training teams to deliver engaging, effective learning.
- Optimise external training: Standardise suppliers, reduce duplication and maximise value.
- Continuously improve: Use data, audits and insight to refine and evolve training across the business.
- Success Metrics
- Consistent training standards across all sites.
- Improved competency and reduced errors or incidents.
- High‑quality, simplified SOPs that support safe, efficient operations.
- Strong, capable site training teams delivering impactful learning.
Qualifications
- Experience in training within a regulated environment (manufacturing, FMCG or food essential).
- Proven ability to design and implement training frameworks, not just deliver training.
- Strong knowledge of compliance, SOPs and audit readiness.
- Experience managing or governing an LMS.
- Excellent coaching, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
- Passion for turning training into real performance outcomes.
Benefits
- Company pension.
- Further education support.
- Employee discount platform – access to significant discounts and cashback.
- Bike‑to‑Work scheme – purchase a bike and safety equipment through a salary‑sacrifice scheme.
- Long‑service awards.
- Employee assistance programme – mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back‑to‑work support and counselling.
- Corporate gym membership at Ribby Hall Village.
Company overview: Kepak operates 14 manufacturing sites across the UK and Ireland, employing approximately 4,500 people and focusing on meat and protein‑based products with an annual turnover of around €2billion.
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We think you need these skills to ace Group Training Manager in Abercanaid
Training Framework Design
Compliance Knowledge
SOP Development
Learning Management System (LMS) Management
Coaching Skills
Stakeholder Management
Data Analysis for Training Improvement
