Operational Training Team Leader

Location: Leicester Forest East

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 time frames

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…