Company Description
At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle's bold crunch to Rowse's natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation.
Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UK's largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week.
As a business, we're on a journey of transformation. We're strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. It's an exciting, fast-moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK.
Join us and play your part in building the next chapter of some of Britain's most loved brands.
Job Description
We are looking for a dedicated Training Specialist to join our team on a 12 month fixed term contract at the Norwich Kettle Chips factory. You will play a key role in maintaining and developing our brand integrity by designing, delivering, and managing training programs that enhance employee skills and performance, ensuring alignment with our company values, KPIs, and compliance standards.
This is a hands-on role where you will work closely with managers and team leaders to identify training needs, create engaging learning materials, and mentor employees to achieve their full potential. If you are passionate about learning and development in a dynamic production environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Key Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with managers to assess training needs and schedule sessions
* Design and deliver effective training programs, workshops, and individual sessions
* Prepare educational materials, including work instructions, CILs, and videos
* Conduct inductions and orientation programs to onboard new employees
* Mentor and support employees to improve workplace performance
* Evaluate training effectiveness and monitor employee progress
* Continuously review and update training content to ensure relevance
* Develop and refresh team manual handling and practical skill activities
* Maintain accurate training records and manage learning & development systems
Qualifications
* Proven experience as a workplace trainer is highly desirable
* Strong understanding of training methodologies and tools
* Eagerness to stay current with new learning techniques
* Proficiency in MS Office, particularly PowerPoint and Word
* Excellent communication, presentation, and public speaking skills
* Strong organizational, time management, and decision-making abilities
* Critical thinking skills and the ability to assess training effectiveness
* Ideally someone with food production knowledge
* 'Train the Trainer' qualification
Additional Information
Shifts:3 on 3 off, 7 till 7
Salary: £30,533.32
(PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A 12 MONTH FTC)
What we offer you in return:
* Excellent Career Opportunities
* Matched pension scheme up to 10%
* Death in service
* Cycle to work scheme
* Retailer discount platform
* Staff discount
* And plenty more
Are you ready to take the next step in your career with Valeo Foods UK? Let's chat.