Job Title: Training Manager 3 months FTC with possible extension
Location: Horsham, has to be a driver due to the office location
Salary: £45k - £52k
Hours: Full-time, 8:30am - 17:30pm, Mon-Fri, office based.
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Training Manager with a strong background in manufacturing to lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of our training programs. This role is critical in ensuring our workforce is skilled, compliant, and aligned with operational excellence standards.
Training Manager Responsibilities:
* Lead the operational training framework, including annual planning, priority setting, and governance, ensuring alignment with site objectives and leadership routines (e.g. tier meetings, continuous improvement activities, and supervisor coaching).
* Develop and deliver practical, standardised training programmes for operational roles, covering core competencies, process standards, quality-critical requirements, and safe working practices, with a strong focus on usability on the shopfloor.
* Collaborate with supervisors, team leaders, and managers to identify capability gaps linked to performance issues, errors, and rework, translating insights into targeted and effective training solutions.
* Support onboarding and role-based training for new starters, ensuring consistent standards and robust competency sign-off processes are in place.
Training Manager will have / be:
* Proven experience delivering training within a manufacturing or production environment.
* Demonstrated ability to build capability in operational roles, including training delivery, assessment, and competency sign-off against defined standards.
* Skilled in developing practical training materials, standard work, and work instructions aligned to operational processes.
* Highly organised with strong administrative skills, confident in managing training plans, schedules, and records.