At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?
SDUK's brands include the Nation’s favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), functional ingredients and dairy free products.
Due to needs for an expanding site of c.400 people, we are looking to increase the headcount of our training team with the responsibility of ensuring all employees receive a first-class induction, and mandatory and job specific training.
After the initial training has been delivered, you will focus on driving operational excellence through training programmes you will assess through GAP analysis, develop these further, and deliver to ensure the teams have a roadmap which will help us to ensure cross-training of operators.
You’ll be liaising with site operational teams to ensure departmental training plans, SOPs, training materials, presentations, workbooks, manuals, and handbooks are in place and regularly reviewed to maintain relevance and accessibility.
We’ll also look to you to represent the company at higher education recruitment fairs, local school career days / talks, and developing future talent pipelines
Working at a 24/7 production site, there may be occasions when you will need to work during an evening or weekend to deliver training to teams (time in lieu will be offered for these occasions)
YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…
Completing the delivery of induction training to the site requirement standards
Liaising with site operational teams to ensure departmental training plans and SOPs are in place, meeting required standards and are regularly reviewed
Creating and delivering agreed compliance and training KPIs and provide data as required for site and compliance and training reporting
Ensuring clear training plans are phased in line with site requirements and aligned to site budget to maximise cost effectiveness of spend
Organising, developing and delivering professional and effective training prgrammes to meet specific training needs
Ensuring training systems integrate with the way Saputo Dairy UK runs and supports improvements
Designing and applying assessment tools to measure training effectiveness (such as RoI)
Maintaining and storing employee training records, pulling together and submitting monthly training reports, and ensuring records are available for audit readiness
Ensuring employee and manager engagement in training needs identified through individual growth plan processes
Administering of modern apprenticeships on site (including sign-up, joining paperwork, levy payments, and supporting candidates at the point of starting their apprenticeships)
YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE…
An experience training coordinator within a production/manufacturing environment (or comparable) with the ability to take ownership without supervision
Able to demonstrate how the training you have delivered has led to improvements
Able to gather, analyse, and present data and recommendations
A strong communicator with stakeholders at all levels and able to deliver training in an engaging and professional manner
Able to develop strong working relationships with external training partners
Organised and able to plan and execute you own workload
A team player, able to support colleagues when required
WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…
Bonus scheme paid quarterly
Hybrid working approach, minimum 4 days in office, subject to business needs
Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas
Enhanced employer pension contributions with Scottish Widows
Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc.
Access to Thrive 24 hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing
Long service recognised every 5 years
Life assurance up to 4 x contractual pay
Discounted branded products
Free, on-site parking
Subsidised staff restaurant
25 holidays + 8 bank holidays
My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers.
For additional information on our benefits please go to uk.saputo.com/en/careers/employee-benefits
We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.
To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.
Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We have a PSL who will be supporting us if needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team.
In the UK, Saputo is a producer of leading British food brands and value-added ingredients. We manufacture a range of cheeses, dairy spreads, and dairy-free products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands including Cathedral City, Clover, Country Life, Frylight and Wensleydale.
Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success.
You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.
