Training Manager

Westfalia Fruit; Spalding; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading multinational supplier as a Training Manager in Spalding, UK. You'll design and execute training strategies, ensuring compliance with standards while fostering a strong learning culture. The role emphasizes continuous improvement and digital transformation within the organization, offering valuable opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Free on-site parking

Free Tea & Coffee

Company pension plan

Medicash cash plan

Christmas hampers

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of UK manufacturing legislation.
• Experience in developing diverse training formats.
• Detail-oriented and analytical.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a company-wide training plan.
• Oversee training budgets to minimize risk.
• Analyze training ROI and lead apprenticeship programs.

Skills

Data Analysis

Compliance Training

Training Development

Job description

Come and join the leading #avoexperts

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

We’re looking for a Training Manager to join our team in Spalding, UK.

The Training Manager is responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive training strategy that aligns with the business objectives. Key responsibilities include identifying training needs, designing relevant programs and evaluating the effectiveness of their impact on employee performance, food safety and health & safety standards.

The role is accountable for driving a culture of continuous improvement, introducing innovative approaches to enhance the training experience. It also involves streamlining compliance training to ensure it is accessible and adaptable within a 24-hour operational environment, fostering a strong learning culture across Westfalia Fruit.

Travel Requirements

• Travel between our three main sites in the Spalding Area will be required. Occasional travel to our Kings Hill office as needed.

Responsibilities include:

• Drive Business Growth – Identify and deliver essential compliance and performance training aligned with strategic goals.
• Shape Training Strategy – Design and implement a company-wide training plan focused on food safety, H&S, and continuous improvement while managing a high-performing Training Team to deliver consistent, top-quality learning across all shifts.
• Maximize Value – Oversee training budgets to minimize risk while supporting key business initiatives and champion digital transformation though full Learning Management System (LMS) rollout and optimization.
• Empower Leaders – Equip managers with tools and data to effectively track, evaluate, and manage team training.
• Measure What Matters – Analyze training ROI and lead apprenticeship programs to support workforce planning and continuous development.

Essential

• Solid knowledge of UK manufacturing legislation and associated training compliance.
• An understanding of training needs for major auditing bodies and regulatory standards.
• Experienced in developing and delivering diverse training formats (e-learning, workshops, mentoring, etc.).
• Proven track record in creating effective training programs and content for multiple delivery methods.
• Detail-oriented and analytical, with high accuracy and proficiency in data analysis and reporting.

Desirable

• Experience of implementing and embedding a new Learning Management System.
• Good understanding of Apprenticeships and the English Apprenticeship Levy.

• 25 days holiday, inclusive of bank and public holidays.

• Free on-site parking.
• Free Tea & Coffee.
• Company pension plan.
• Medicash cash plan.
• Christmas hampers.

Please note that this position does not have a specific closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and the advert may be removed at any time.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.