Operational Training Team Leader

Description:

Noble Foods Home of the Happy Egg Co.

Noble Foods is a family-owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns , including the UK’s biggest free-range egg brand the Happy Egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic.

In a recent survey by Best Companies we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry.

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours each week, working 5 over 7 days of 7.5 hour shifts including an element of weekend working

Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent

Salary: £15.07 per hour

Location: Leicester

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Operational Training Team Leader to join our manufacturing team. This is a hands-on leadership role with primary responsibility for training, capability development, compliance, and maintaining audit-ready training systems across the site.

The successful candidate will lead all operational training activities, ensure training records and competency matrices are accurate and up to date, deliver inductions and skills training, and support the ongoing development of production teams. Alongside these responsibilities, the role will also involve day-to-day Team Leader duties, ensuring operational performance, quality, safety, and people management standards are maintained.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is passionate about developing people, driving operational excellence, and maintaining high standards within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Training & Development (Primary Responsibility)

Own and maintain the site training matrix, ensuring all records are accurate, current, and audit-ready at all times

Coordinate, deliver, and record all operational training activities across production departments

Deliver engaging inductions for new starters, agency workers, and internal transfers

Assess and sign off employee competence against SOPs, work instructions, and required standards

Identify training needs through skills gap analysis and work with managers to develop training plans

Cascade process changes, quality updates, customer requirements, and operational communications through structured training sessions

Ensure mandatory training is completed within required timeframes

Support the development and continuous improvement of training materials, SOPs, visual standards, and work instructions

Conduct training effectiveness reviews and refresher training where required

Support internal and external audits by providing accurate training records and evidence of competency

Develop and coach departmental trainers and subject matter experts

Promote a culture of continuous learning, capability building, and operational excellence across the site

Support succession planning through development of team members and future leaders

Additional Responsibilities

Manage training reports, compliance dashboards, and weekly KPI updates

Support implementation of new processes, equipment, and operational changes through structured training plans

Develop SOPs, training guides, and work instructions in partnership with management

Conduct GMP walks and implement corrective actions where required

Lead toolbox talks, training briefings, and operational communications

Provide cover across operational departments when required

Plan training activities proactively to minimise operational disruption

Support continuous improvement projects relating to people capability, compliance, and operational performance

Skills & Experience

Essential

Previous experience within an FMCG, food manufacturing, or production environment

Experience in a Team Leader, Supervisor, Trainer, or Operational Training role

Proven experience delivering workplace training and competency assessments

Experience maintaining training records and training matrices

Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, food safety, and Health & Safety requirements

Excellent communication, coaching, and presentation skills

Strong organisational skills with attention to detail

Ability to influence and engage people at all levels of the business

Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and training record management systems

Physical Requirements

Ability to undertake manual handling tasks

Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment

Able to spend time both on the factory floor and in training environments

Able to bend, lift, and work in confined spaces where necessary

What Success Looks Like

100% accurate and audit-ready training records

Fully maintained competency matrix across all departments

Effective onboarding and induction of all new starters

High levels of training compliance and employee competence

Reduced skills gaps and improved operational performance

Strong culture of safety, compliance, and continuous development

Successful support of internal, customer, and third-party audits 

What are we looking for?

We are looking to recruit energetic and passionate people to support the production team by receiving product into the factory; experience is not necessary as all training will be provided!

We believe the most successful teams are formed from a diverse talent pool and we strive to employ a wide variety of individuals in our business, selecting the best qualified person for each role regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristics.

What can we offer you?

Overtime undertaken is payable at 1.25 of basic rate

Free hot drinks on shift

Service Awards

Enhanced paternity and maternity

Free life insurance

Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme

Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero

Discounted eggs and chicken

A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday

Access to DigiCare + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.

Discounted Gym Memberships

Free Eye Test every two years

Discounted mobile phone contracts

Share in our success with the People Partnership - after 6 months service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus

Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders

Wellness programme

Employee Charity Matching Scheme

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment