Learning and Development Manager (Newport)

apartment2 sisters Food Group placeNewport scheduleFull-time calendar_month 

Learning and Development Manager

Location: Rogerstone Meal Solutions, Newport
Working Hours: Core hours, Monday - Friday

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

About Us

Joining 2 Sisters Food Group means becoming part of the UK's largest food manufacturer, with a £3 billion+ turnover and over 13,500 employees. Our Rogerstone site is Europe's largest ready meals facility, consistently enhanced with significant investments, and producing high-quality meals for diverse clients.

Here we live up to our mantra of Making Every Meal Moment Special.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic Learning & Development Manager to join our team. This role is pivotal in designing and implementing leadership and development programs and managing a team of Factory Trainers. You will be working in a fast-paced environment with 1800 employees across the site ensuring successful implementation of large, multi-layered development programmes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver leadership development programs for all management levels in partnership with the divisional L&D team
  • Enhance training methods by integrating innovative solutions such as e-learning, AI, and blended learning approaches
  • Coach and support line managers in building their leadership and people-management capabilities
  • Measure and report the effectiveness of training programs, ensuring they deliver value and address identified development gaps

About You

As a Learning and Development Manager you are a dynamic and proactive individual with a passion for developing others and fostering growth. You will ideally have experience in a food manufacturing environment and you have the ability to build relationships and influence at all levels.

You will also have strong track record in training development and will bring credibility and expertise to the role.

Key Skills
  • Demonstrable success in building credibility with senior leaders in an FMCG or private label business
  • Excellent understanding of best practice in Training, Development and Talent management
  • Demonstrable experience of implemented large, multi‐layered development programmes
  • Experience of coaching people/active listener and operating as a mentor
  • Strong project management skills with a focus on meeting deadlines and managing multiple priorities
Desirable Qualifications
  • Qualified coach
  • Food Safety Qualification
  • Health and Safety Qualification
Benefits
  • 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
  • Stable work environment with consistent site investment
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid are free and confidential support services 365 days a year
  • Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% discount for friends and family. (Giraffe World Kitchen, Harry Ramsden, Ed's Easy Diner and Burger & Cocktails
  • Cycle2Work Scheme

Why Join Us?

At Rogerstone, you'll find a stable and supportive environment in a state-of-the-art facility. As part of a high-performing team, you'll contribute to our reputation as Europe's leading ready meals site.

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