Engineering Trainer

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don't compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led , resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility , we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

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What will this role achieve?

As the Engineering Trainer, you will be fully responsible for the delivering of high-quality Engineering Training, supporting the recruitment and onboarding of site Engineering Apprentices and guiding their development throughout the programme.

What will be your key deliverables?

• To maintain the comprehensive Training matrix covering all Engineering capability requirements
• Design and deliver Train the trainer programmes to build internal capability
• Facilitate the bi-annual training days to deliver compliance and engineering training
• Deliver high-quality technical training on: Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM's) Machine size changes Guard removal and refitting General lubrication procedures Machine adjustments, set-up and parts replacement
• Create, amend, verify and maintain DSOP's (Dynamic Standard Operating Procedures) for all training areas. Ensuring all DSOP's are accurate, compliant and aligned with site Engineering standards
• Conduct competency assessments and sign-off engineers/apprentices once training is completed
• Carry out assessments as part of the ATM Recruitment process
• Complete annual training gap analysis and develop targeted training plans to address capability gaps. - Support the recruitment, onboarding and management of Engineering Apprentices
• Guide and support apprentices through their learning journey, ensuring progress against the apprenticeship framework.
• Use SFOL (or equivalent systems) to create KPI's and dashboards that measure training effectiveness and completion rates.
• Provide regular reporting on training, progress, competency development, and compliance levels.

Bring your experience.

Essential

• Experience with training-based programmes with the engineering field
• Identifying skills gaps and providing solutions
• Excellent verbal and written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with facilitating training-based needs
• A background in engineering training

pladis does also use both Psychometric and Aptitude tests to support our processes so you may be asked to complete these as part of your process. Some processes may differ, but we will keep you updated!

What does pladis offer you?

• Opportunity to self-enrol into Health Cash Plan
• Enhanced parental leave and a supportive phased return-to-work program to help colleagues balance family and career.
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• 23 days + holidays
• Holiday Enhancement Scheme
• 1 Volunteering Day per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount and Cashback Scheme – make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets and services
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
• Access to great training and development opportunities

Our Values

Purpose led – We're energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite

Agile – We're ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.

Positive – We're highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better

Resilient - We're persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward

Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together

Best mix of ingredients

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.