Manufacturing Training Lead

AkzoNobel; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company that has been shaping the future of paints and coatings for over 200 years! As a Manufacturing Training Lead, you will play a crucial role in developing a training framework that fosters a culture of continuous improvement and skill development at a key production site. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with various teams, oversee onboarding, and enhance the skills of manufacturing and engineering personnel. With a commitment to personal development and a comprehensive benefits package, this role is perfect for those passionate about training and development in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday excluding bank holidays

Income protection

Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Life Assurance

Company pension

Product discounts

Flexible benefits scheme including Gymflex

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and facilitating training interventions.
• Strong project management and budget management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive in-house training framework.
• Collaborate to identify training needs and enhance skills.

Skills

Training Design

Coaching

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Certification in Training & Development

Job description

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Manufacturing Training Lead

Date: Apr 14, 2025

Location: Gateshead, GB

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

Competitive salary plus market leading benefits package
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Felling, Tyne & Wear NE10 0JY

We encourage you to apply if you have relevant experience and expertise for this role, even if you don’t meet all the criteria listed in the job description.

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose
Your role will be to develop a competency assessment and training approach at our manufacturing site in support of building a continuous improvement mindset and culture as well as workforce skill development at our Felling production site.

Job Responsibilities
• Develop & implement a comprehensive in-house training framework tailored to our manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify training needs to upskill operators & teams.
• Oversee the onboarding process for new hires.
• Design & facilitate delivery of training programmes.
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify apprenticeship opportunities to effectively make use of the levy.
• Enhance the skills of manufacturing, quality, engineering & warehousing teams through targeted initiatives.
• Collaborate with our national network to share & implement best practices.
• Monitor/evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes & enhance as needed.
• Provide regular reports to the leadership team on training progress and outcomes.

Job Requirements
• Experience of designing & facilitating training interventions.
• Experience of coaching and/or mentoring.
• Awareness of external benchmarking.
• Effective project management skills.
• Used to budget management.

What Makes You Stand Out
• Excellent communication, presentation & interpersonal skills.
• Committed to a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.
• Familiar with apprenticeship programmes & upskilling initiatives.
• Certification in training & development or a related field an advantage.

What do we Offer at AkzoNobel
We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:
• Competitive Salary (depending on experience).
• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays.
• Income protection.
• Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Life Assurance.
• Company pension.
• Product discounts.
• Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more!

We have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team. Apply online via the link and we will get right back to you.

We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing.

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At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.