Operations Trainer

At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations' worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 150 years. Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.

Bakery 41 is our newest bakery in Wakefield and will become our 13th site, helping strengthen our UK-wide bakery network. Located just ten miles from Tuscany Park and right by the M62 / M1 junction, it gives us added capacity and flexibility to support customers and consumers every day. At around 190,000 sq ft - similar in size to Tuscany Park - Bakery 41 gives us the space we need today, and the headroom to keep moving forward tomorrow.

The Recipe

To ensure all employees across their Manufacturing location have the knowledge, skills and behaviours to fulfil organisational needs and ambitions.

Key Accountabilities and Measures

• In collaboration with the operational management teams, HR and Learning Delivery Specialists, identifies compliance and technical training needs and develops plans to address needs ensuring they are aligned to the Manufacturing plan.
• Delivers on the job and group learning solutions (either face to face or virtually) across a range of technical, Compliance & SOP Training for all Manufacturing roles.
• Manages and implements the annual manufacturing training plan, utilising Learning Hub to ensure that processes are managed, and accurate training records are maintained. Uses data and reports to monitor performance and engages Cell Leads & Co-ordinators to identify actions to address gaps.
• Ensures all new starters induction training and safety training is delivered and validated through relevant competency checks.
• Provides support and training records to enable relevant site audits e.g. BRC, FSQMS, Manufacturing Excellence.
• Contributes to the evaluation of the impact of appropriate Manufacturing learning interventions across levels 1 & 2 of the Kirkpatrick model to ensure learning outcomes are achieved.
• Coaches and develops the capability of all Train the trainers in Manufacturing to ensure high standards and consistency of delivery are met.
• Contributes to the development of junior operational talent, including next generation talent (apprentices) by coaching & mentoring.

Essential Ingredients

• Experience of delivering & evaluate training, ideally in an FMCG organisation.
• Demonstrates a passion for learning, seeking opportunities to learn, improve and innovate.
• Experience of delivering 1:1, Group, face to face learning or virtual interventions and ability to engage different learner styles.
• Ability to use coaching and mentoring approaches in learning.
• Ability to influence stakeholders with confidence to promote the value of a learning culture.
• Credible and impactful communicator both in written and oral presentations.
• Good knowledge of the learning cycle and experience in its implementation.
• Excellent understanding of accelerated learning techniques and adult learning theories and confident in using this to design and deliver engaging development solutions.
• Excellent planning, organisational skills.
• Works inclusively and collaboratively, to share best practice and achieve positive and consistent outcomes.

Extra Dough

At last and by no means least, you will want to know what your bread's worth:

• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share).
• Family time is important to us and we know it will be to you so you have the opportunity to purchase up to an extra week's annual leave.
• Award winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7%.
• Life assurance.
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website.
• Continued investment in your personal development.
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
• Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service.

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.