National Technical Training Leader – Food Manufacturing

Compleat Food Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice schemes

33 days annual leave

Enhanced retail discounts

Free product handouts

EV charging points

GroceryAid access

Wellbeing hub services

Diet & nutrition advice

Online learning LMS access

Career development & mentoring

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group is seeking an experienced Technical Training Manager to lead the development and delivery of our technical learning across the UK network. Initially focused on Middlesbrough sites, you will drive competency, compliance and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

You will oversee training of technical, food safety, quality and compliance, working via classroom and virtual formats, and partner with HR to identify needs across sites.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and delivering competency-based training programmes within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of BRCGS, retailer standards and food safety legislation.
• Experience working with food safety, technical, quality and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of food fraud prevention, vulnerability assessments and traceability.
• An understanding of Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
• Experience using Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Microsoft Office.
• Train the Trainer qualification.
• HACCP Level 4 or equivalent.
• Food Safety Level 4 or equivalent.
• Strong influencing, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• A proactive approach with a genuine desire to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and ongoing review of our Technical Learning & Development Strategy.
• Lead the delivery of technical, food safety, quality, food integrity, compliance and manufacturing training through a mix of classroom and virtual learning.
• Develop and maintain engaging training materials, presentations, handouts and competency assessments.
• Ensure training content remains current and aligned with legislation, retailer standards and business requirements.
• Establish competency-based assessment programmes to ensure learning is understood and effectively applied.
• Ensure training is delivered within required timescales and that accurate training records are maintained.
• Analyse training data and trends to identify opportunities to improve capability and compliance.
• Work closely with site HR and Training teams to identify emerging training needs and opportunities.
• Keep up to date with retailer-specific training requirements and identify opportunities to develop effective internal solutions.
• Lead, coach and develop the Technical Training Coordinator.
• Build strong relationships with Technical, Quality, HR and Operational teams across the business.
• Champion a culture of continuous learning and development across the organisation.

Skills

Technical Training

BRCGS knowledge

Food safety compliance

LMS experience

Train the Trainer

HACCP Level 4

Food Safety Level 4

Root Cause Analysis

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Travel readiness

Education

N/A

Tools

LMS (Learning Management System)

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Compleat Food Group is seeking an experienced Technical Training Manager to lead the development and delivery of our technical learning across the UK network. Initially focused on Middlesbrough sites, you will drive competency, compliance and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

You will oversee training of technical, food safety, quality and compliance, working via classroom and virtual formats, and partner with HR to identify needs across sites.