Training Manager

Description:

Are you an experienced Training Manager or Learning & Development Manager with a strong background in manufacturing?

Do you have experience developing competency frameworks, training strategies and learning programmes within a regulated environment, while leading and developing a training team?

We're supporting a global manufacturing organisation in Petersfield who are looking for an experienced Training Manager to lead their site-wide training and capability development strategy.

This is a senior position where you'll have the opportunity to shape how people are trained and developed across the operation, ensuring the workforce has the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to support Safety, Quality, Compliance and Operational Excellence.

What's the role all about?

As the Training Manager, you'll take ownership of training and capability development across a large manufacturing site.

You'll look beyond simply delivering training courses. Your focus will be on understanding where the business has skills gaps, developing structured learning pathways and competency frameworks, and making sure training genuinely improves performance.

You'll work closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, EHS and HR, while leading a team of Training Coordinators and supporting Coaches, Process Team Leaders, Supervisors and subject matter experts involved in training delivery.

You'll also take ownership of the site's Learning Management System (LMS), training compliance and audit readiness.

What will you be doing?

Develop and implement the site's training and capability strategy

Lead and develop Training Coordinators, trainers, coaches and subject matter experts

Conduct training needs analysis and identify current and future skills gaps

Create annual training plans aligned with operational and business objectives

Develop competency frameworks, learning pathways and development programmes

Oversee classroom, on-the-job, digital, coaching and blended learning solutions

Ensure training materials remain accurate, relevant and aligned with operational standards

Manage training compliance across GMP, Health & Safety, Quality and regulatory requirements

Maintain audit-ready training records, assessments and qualifications

Act as the site's key contact for training-related audits and inspections

Take ownership of the Learning Management System

Manage training matrices, competency records and digital learning information

Produce dashboards and reports covering training compliance, capability and effectiveness

Develop the capability of managers, supervisors, trainers and operational leaders

Build strong relationships across Operations, Quality, Engineering, EHS and HR

Lead continuous improvement projects to improve training efficiency and learner experience

Support wider site transformation, digitalisation and Operational Excellence initiatives
What do you need?

We're looking for someone with:

Around 5 years' experience within Training, Learning & Development or Operational Excellence in manufacturing

At least 3 years' leadership experience, ideally managing trainers, coordinators or subject matter experts

CIPD Level 5 Diploma in Learning & Development or equivalent

Train-the-Trainer qualification

Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design

Experience developing competency-based training frameworks

Experience conducting Training Needs Analysis

Strong understanding of GMP, Quality, Health & Safety and compliance requirements

Experience managing training matrices and competency frameworks

Strong Learning Management System experience

Confidence using data to measure training compliance and effectiveness

Excellent stakeholder management skills across all organisational levels

Strong continuous improvement and problem-solving capability
Experience with Cornerstone LMS would be particularly beneficial.

Desirable

It would also be beneficial if you have:

Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement certification

IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent

Project Management qualification

Leadership & Management qualification

Experience supporting transformation or digitalisation projects
About you

You'll be someone who sees training as much more than a compliance exercise.

You'll understand how effective learning and development can directly influence quality, productivity, safety, employee performance and operational capability.

You'll be:

A confident people leader

Passionate about developing others

Comfortable challenging existing ways of working

Highly organised

Data-driven and analytical

Collaborative in your approach

Confident influencing senior stakeholders

Comfortable operating within a fast-paced factory environment

Focused on continuous improvement
You'll also need some flexibility to support different shifts and occasional weekend operations when required.

The details

Role: Training Manager

Location: Petersfield

Contract: Permanent

Environment: Manufacturing / GMP / Operational Excellence

Direct Reports: 4

Interested?

If you're an experienced Training Manager, Learning & Development Manager, Capability Manager or Operational Training Manager with a manufacturing background and are looking for an opportunity where you can genuinely shape training strategy, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Kingdom People for a confidential discussion.

Kingdom People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy