Manufacturing Trainer (Lates)

Chemring Countermeasures; Stratford-sub-Castle; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Chemring Countermeasures is seeking a Manufacturing Trainer for late shifts to deliver engaging training to production staff and help create clear work instructions, while maintaining high-quality training records to ensure a competent and flexible workforce.

You will assess and develop employee competence, contribute to inductions, promote health and safety awareness, and coach staff. The role supports the L&D strategy and fosters a positive, inclusive culture across the site.

Qualifications

• Essential: Level 3 Trainer Qualification (or prepared to work toward).
• Essential: Assessor Qualification (or prepared to work toward).
• Essential: IT Skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, Learning Management Systems).

Responsibilities

• Deliver operational training to CCM and externally validated standards.
• Ensure each production operator is competent through assessment and following work instructions and risk assessments.
• Assist with technical knowledge transfer of new processes and products through fit-for-purpose process instructions.

Skills

Level 3 Trainer

Assessor Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Manufacturing Trainer Lates

Chemring Countermeasures is a world leading and innovative company, designing and developing countermeasure solutions to armed forces throughout the world. We are part of the Chemring Group of companies and have a solid global infrastructure, which also helps us to thrive.

Overview of the role

To act as a Learning & Development ambassador, delivering engaging training to production staff at all levels, while supporting the creation of clear work instructions and maintaining high-quality training records to ensure a competent and flexible workforce. The role includes assessing and developing employee competence, contributing to inductions, promoting health and safety awareness, and coaching staff. It also supports the L&D strategy, assists with identifying training needs, and promotes a positive and inclusive culture across Chemring Countermeasures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver operational training to CCM and/or externally accredited standards
• Ensure each production Operator is competent, through assessment, in their understanding and performance of the Work Instruction's and Risk Assessments they are following
• Assist with the technical knowledge transfer of new processes and products by ensuring they are fit for purpose process instructions delivered through a structured training process which accommodates different learning styles
• Coach MCL's in delivering an on boarding & buddy service to new starters following their site induction and audit the sign off, of operatives.
• Update and maintain individual and departmental training records using the Learning Management System in place, keeping them up to date and compliant with required audit standards.
• Routinely deliver refresher training on critical process and compliance topics
• Contribute to, and deliver toolbox talks, as required
• Support with or complete mask face fit testing as required
• To report immediately to appropriate management, anything which in their opinion may directly or indirectly give rise to an unsafe situation

Essential Qualifications, Skills and/or Experience

• Level 3 Trainer Qualification (or prepared to work toward)
• Assessor Qualification (or prepared to work toward)
• IT Skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, Learning Management Systems)

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and/or Experience

• Familiarity with explosives manufacture
• Experience of auditing

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Week 1

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-19:00

Weekend Cover (1 Late Shift)

OFF

Week 2

OFF

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-19:00

OFF

OFF

Week 3

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-19:00

OFF

OFF

Week 4

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-19:00

OFF

OFF

Week 5

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-19:00

OFF

OFF

Week 6

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-23:15

Late 14:30-19:00

OFF

OFF

Week 7

10:00-18:45

10:00-18:45

10:00-18:45

10:00-18:45

10:00-14:30

OFF

OFF

Week 8

06:00-14:45

06:00-14:45

06:00-14:45

06:00-14:45

06:00-10:30

OFF

OFF

One scheduled Saturday cover shift during the 8-week rotation Sundays are non-working days.