Operations Trainer & Competency Coach

Keelings; Dublin; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount at Keelings Farm Shop

Free on-site parking with electric-ch

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Keelings is seeking an Operations Trainer to build colleagues' operational capability through structured training, coaching and assessment, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant ways of working. The role is based across production, warehouse and packing operations with flexibility across shifts and departments in Ireland.

Ideal candidates will have operational experience in FMCG, and proven ability to deliver training, coaching and skills development, with fluent English and strong

Qualifications

• Operational experience in manufacturing, production, warehouse, logistics, food production or FMCG.
• Experience delivering training, coaching or skills development.
• Fluent English and strong communication, planning and records management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver induction, onboarding and operational training for new and existing colleagues.
• Coach and assess colleagues against SOPs, work instructions and competency requirements.
• Train and validate colleagues in safe, effective and consistent operational practices.
• Support performance on efficiency, quality, changeovers, checks and basic troubleshooting.
• Ensure training supports food safety, quality, health & safety and company standards.
• Maintain audit-ready training and competency records.
• Responsible for food safety, quality and integrity in task-specific checks (e.g. CCP verification, metal detection).
• Work with leaders and SMEs to identify training needs and improve performance.
• Support updates to procedures, materials and best practice standards.
• Maintain training plans, records, matrices and competency documentation.
• Report on training completion, competence and capability gaps.

Skills

Operational training

Coaching & assessment

English communication

Job description

Keelings is seeking an Operations Trainer to build colleagues' operational capability through structured training, coaching and assessment, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant ways of working. The role is based across production, warehouse and packing operations with flexibility across shifts and departments in Ireland.

Ideal candidates will have operational experience in FMCG, and proven ability to deliver training, coaching and skills development, with fluent English and strong