Learning and Development Manager

Job Introduction

The Opportunity

The Learning & Development Manager will lead, develop, and coordinate the implementation of a performance-focused Learning & Development approach aligned to our overall company strategy.

With outstanding performance. consulting, and learning design skills, you will lead and upskill to support a wide portfolio of projects including onboarding, leadership development and learning pathways for all our employees. In all aspects of your work you will draw on your knowledge of learning theory and current thought leadership, as well as your practical experience of implementing performance-focused learning solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Main Responsibility

• The role of a Learning and Development Manager will be to effectively manage and develop the Learning & Development (L&D) function supporting the delivery of all L&D activity and key projects across the site with a strong enthesis on leadership.
• Design and deliver training materials
• You will need to contribute to the business success by training and developing our people, ensuring the workforce is able to meet the changing needs of the business.
• Drive a positive customer focused environment that people feel contented and able to grow and develop to the best version of themselves.
• Overall control for the L&D function ensuring best practise is followed efficiently and aligns with the Company objectives.
• Lead continuous improvement projects with systems, databases and KPIs.
• Foster a collaborative partnership with departmental managers to achieve the best result for the colleagues and the business.
• Responsible for the compliance of the function and the budget.
• In conjunction with the HR Lead continually review processes to ensure we are cost effective and fit for purpose through all our training and development.

The Ideal Candidate

• 2 years’ experience in Leading a team
• A proven L & D Business Partner
• Experience working in FMCG is desirable
• Ability to harness 2SFG behaviours; Accountability, Discipline, Agility, Respect and Transparency
• Ability to deliver a responsive customer-centred service
• A creative character to capture different learning styles
• A genuine passion and flare for people development
• Ability to articulate good practice in a jargon-free, accessible way.
• A good understanding of the principles of a learning organisation and the importance of informal learning as well as formal training and management education.
• A confident professional with integrity, discretion and the ability to develop trust with staff and managers at all levels.
• Energetic, flexible, responsive and willing to be hands-on where required and committed to providing a service that makes a difference.
• Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects and work streams as well as ad hoc responsive tasks, balancing a range of priorities and deadlines
• Excellent presenting skills on and off electronic platforms

Package Description

Scunthorpe Site currently have a vacancy for a Learning and Development Manager.

Great opportunities to help feed the nation at a leading UK food manufacturing company. Here at 2 Sisters Food Group we are proud to be counted amongst the nation's key workers with our relentless work helping to feed Great Britain. We currently have this exciting opportunity to join the team in Scunthorpe on a full-time permanent basis.

About the Company

UK Poultry represents more than half of 2 Sisters’ business by sales. The division employs over 8,500 people working in a chilled environment to process poultry products which are then marketed to consumers via major retailers. Our colleagues work across ten primary sites across the UK, where chickens are transported from nearby farms for processing and at our cutting sites prepared for portioning, deboning, and filleting.

UK Poultry predominantly produces private-label products for major retailers. We know our proficiency is in processing, so we work with experts in other fields such as: hatching, farming, animal husbandry and transport to ensure that our supply chain is as effective and efficient as possible.