Manufacturing Operations Trainer & Coach

INSPIRED pet nutrition; Crick; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (3 days in office)

Annual bonus 10%

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Paw-friendly benefits

Healthcare cashback

Employee discounts

Onsite parking

Canteen and facilities

Job summary

INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is seeking an Operational Trainer to build capability across manufacturing teams, combining hands-on coaching, competency assessment and training delivery in a busy site. You will identify skill gaps, support SOP development and maintain audit-ready records to ensure safe, effective operation.

Join a team focused on continuous improvement and workforce development, with hybrid working options and access to extensive reward benefits.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience coaching, buddying or training people to learn new tasks.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with colleagues and managers at all levels.
• Numeracy and literacy to at least Entry Level 2.
• Basic working knowledge of Word, Excel, email and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assess colleague capability and competence, providing additional coaching and training where required.
• Work closely with Area Managers and Team Leaders to identify skills gaps and improve operational capability.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of operational training materials, SOPs and safe working practices.
• Deliver refresher training and support colleagues following changes to processes, equipment or working practices.
• Support training requirements arising from new factory installations, trials, NPD and process changes.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready training records and skills matrices.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training, using observations, assessments and feedback to continually improve standards.
• Regularly audit and validate training and competence standards, taking action where gaps are identified.

Skills

Coaching

Training delivery

Communication

Record keeping

Education

Train the Trainer qualification

Assessor qualification

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Email

Job description

INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is seeking an Operational Trainer to build capability across manufacturing teams, combining hands-on coaching, competency assessment and training delivery in a busy site. You will identify skill gaps, support SOP development and maintain audit-ready records to ensure safe, effective operation.

Join a team focused on continuous improvement and workforce development, with hybrid working options and access to extensive reward benefits.