Job Description:
Education & Training Lead
Job purpose
Defines and leads the site E&T roadmap to build organizational capability and support CBN and business objectives. As the E&T Pillar Leader and regional E&T CoD member, ensures workforce capability is developed in line with E&T strategy, standards, and governance within the MSE framework.
What would be your key responsibilities?
Strategic E&T Leadership & MSE Business Partnership
Drive Site Capability Strategy: Serve as the primary strategic partner and subject matter expert (SME) to the Site Leadership Team, steering the Mars Supply Excellence (MSE) Education & Training (E&T) pillar.
Define Capability Frameworks: Design, implement, and govern the factory capability framework in strict alignment with MSE guidelines; establish clear role definitions, standardized skill assessment processes, and highly visible site-wide training matrices across all value streams.
Manage E&T Budget: Architect, negotiate, and govern the site training budget to ensure alignment with the site financial plan while maximizing return on learning investment.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Standardization
Standardize Learning Processes: Partner closely with regional and local SMEs, Value Stream Managers, and Team Leaders to establish, maintain, and audit sustainable site-level E&T process standards.
Systematize Knowledge Flow: Own and optimize the site’s structured onboarding, cross-training, knowledge capture, and knowledge transfer programs to ensure standard work is consistently sustained.
Manage External Vendors: Source, evaluate, and manage strategic partnerships with external training providers to supplement internal capabilities where required.
Training Execution, Tooling & Technology
Deploy Digital Learning Tools: Design, implement, and facilitate engaging learning tools, utilizing the Learning Management System (LMS) to track, measure, and scale shop-floor capability.
Deliver Hands-on Training: Deliver high-impact training on core operational topics (including Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS), Structured Problem Solving, and Autonomous Maintenance (AM)) and spearhead "Train-the-Trainer" programs to build a self-sustaining coaching culture.
Team Leadership & Business Continuity
Lead and Develop People: Direct and coach the site Training Coordinators, ensuring they effectively execute job assessments to validate shop-floor skills.
Mitigate Capability Risks: Proactively analyze skill gaps and training matrices to update curriculum, safeguard business continuity, and directly support site performance targets.
What are we looking for?
University degree in a technical field
Several consistant years of experience in Supply/Manufacturing
Strong knowledge of TPM, Lean, and Operational Excellence principles
Experience with competency-based training, skill matrices, and learning systems
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.
Mars is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or who are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process. To request reasonable adjustments, complete our Reasonable Adjustment Request Form here
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Manufacturing Education & Training Lead in Slough employer: Mars
Mars in Melton Mowbray is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With competitive salaries, private healthcare, and ample opportunities for career advancement, employees are encouraged to grow and thrive in their roles while working with state-of-the-art technology in the FMCG sector.
