Training Manager

Petersfield | £55,000 | Permanent | Monday–Friday 8:15am – 4:30pm | Manufacturing | 4 Specialist Divisions THE OPPORTUNITY Experienced Training Manager wanted for a leading manufacturing company in Petersfield. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Training Manager to take ownership of the site's training and capability function, while leading a team of 4 across specialist training divisions. You'll play a key role in developing the site's people capability, ensuring employees have the skills, knowledge and competencies required to deliver safe, high-quality and efficient manufacturing operations. Working closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, EHS and HR, you'll have the opportunity to shape the training strategy, develop your team and make a genuine impact on workforce capability. ABOUT THE ROLE As Training Manager, you'll be responsible for the strategic direction, leadership and delivery of training across the site. You'll manage 4 specialist divisions, providing leadership, direction and development across each area while ensuring a consistent approach to training, competency and capability. You'll identify current and future skills gaps, develop competency frameworks and learning programmes, and ensure training supports both operational and business objectives. You'll also take ownership of the site's Learning Management System, training compliance, competency records and audit readiness. This is a role that combines people leadership, strategy and hands-on operational involvement. WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR * Lead, manage and develop 4 specialist training divisions * Develop and implement the site's overall training and capability strategy * Provide clear direction, coaching and support to the teams across each specialist division * Identify current and future capability gaps through Training Needs Analysis * Develop competency frameworks, skills matrices and structured learning pathways * Create and manage annual training and development plans * Oversee classroom, digital, on-the-job, coaching and blended learning * Ensure training content remains accurate, engaging and aligned with operational requirements * Manage training compliance across GMP, Quality, Health & Safety and regulatory requirements * Own and manage the site's Learning Management System (LMS) * Maintain training records, competency frameworks and training matrices * Ensure the site remains audit-ready * Produce reporting and dashboards covering training compliance, capability and effectiveness * Develop managers, supervisors, trainers and operational leaders * Build strong relationships across Operations, Quality, Engineering, EHS and HR * Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the training function * Support wider Operational Excellence, transformation and digitalisation projects EXPERIENCE REQUIRED We're looking for an experienced Training Manager with a strong manufacturing background and proven leadership experience. You'll ideally have: * Around 5 years' experience in Training, L&D, Capability or Operational Excellence within manufacturing * 3+ years' leadership experience * Experience managing teams and developing people across multiple functions or specialist areas * Experience working within a regulated / GMP manufacturing environment * CIPD Level 5 L&D or equivalent * Train-the-Trainer qualification * Strong understanding of adult learning and instructional design * Experience developing competency frameworks and learning pathways * Strong Training Needs Analysis experience * Knowledge of GMP, Quality, Health & Safety and regulatory requirements * Strong LMS experience * Experience managing training matrices and competency records * Confidence using data to measure training compliance and effectiveness * Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills * Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement capability Cornerstone LMS experience would be particularly beneficial. WHAT'S DESIRABLE ABOUT YOU? You'll be a confident and engaging people leader who enjoys developing others and building high-performing teams. You'll be: People-focused – passionate about developing individuals and teams. Strategic – able to see the bigger picture and translate business needs into effective training solutions. Influential – confident working with senior stakeholders and challenging existing ways of working. Analytical – comfortable using data to identify gaps and measure training effectiveness. Organised – able to manage multiple priorities across four specialist divisions. Collaborative – comfortable working across Operations, Quality, Engineering, EHS and HR. Improvement-focused – always looking for better, smarter and more effective ways of developing capability. You'll also be comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and able to balance strategic leadership with a hands-on approach. Experience or qualifications in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, IOSH, Project Management or Leadership & Management would be advantageous. READY FOR YOUR NEXT MOVE? If you're an experienced Training Manager looking for a role where you can lead specialist teams, shape training strategy and make a genuine impact on manufacturing capability, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Kingdom People for a confidential discussion. Kingdom People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.