Trainer

Job Description:

At Proper Snacks, the Operations team are the heart of our manufacturing facility, bringing our amazing products to life and getting them into the hands of our snackers. We want to be the world’s leading better-for-you snacking brand, and we won’t achieve this without a world-class Learning and Development department, our success depends on the development and skills of our workforce, and as an Operations Trainer, you’ll be at the heart of ensuring our people are trained to meet the highest operational, safety, and quality standards. By delivering engaging and practical training, you will play a key role in equipping our teams with the skills they need to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

*PM Shift - Operational hours - 2pm Until 10pm

The Person

You are passionate about hands-on training and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you can make a real impact. With an eye for detail, you excel at simplifying complex processes and delivering practical, engaging training. You’re a confident communicator, capable of working closely with employees on the shop floor as well as partnering with the L&D Coordinator and Manager to ensure training initiatives are aligned with broader company objectives. Adaptable and proactive, you take pride in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, always looking for ways to enhance training methods. Above all, you are committed to safety, quality, and compliance, ensuring that employees are empowered and well-prepared to excel in their roles.

The Role

As an Operations Trainer, you will be responsible for delivering a wide range of training programs that cover key areas such as production processes, technical and machine operation, health and safety, and compliance with food safety standards. Your role will blend hands-on, shop-floor training with classroom sessions, e-learning, and coaching to ensure our workforce is fully prepared to meet production goals while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

You will work closely with the Learning and Development Manager to ensure that training programs are aligned with business needs, while continuously assessing and improving training effectiveness. Your practical expertise will help translate complex procedures into easy-to-understand, engaging training experiences for our teams.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the L&D Coordinator to organise training schedules, maintain training records, and track employee certifications through our LMS and external providers.
• Delivering hands-on, practical training directly on the factory floor, ensuring employees are proficient in machinery operation, production processes, and safety protocols. (we can teach you our processes and procedures)
• Confidently engage all learners in structured learner-centered training.
• Interact with learners of varying abilities, using a broad range of techniques.
• Conducting formal classroom-based training on Standard Operating Procedures. Including (SOPs), safety, and compliance (e.g., HACCP, BRC).
• Collaborating with the L&D Manager to design and update training materials, including e-learning modules, SOP documentation, and training presentations.
• Providing on-the-job coaching and mentoring to employees, ensuring they are confident in applying skills in real-time production scenarios.
• Monitoring and assessing employee progress during and after training sessions, providing feedback to both employees and the L&D team

Requirements

Experience:

• Preferred background in delivering hands-on, practical training.
• Experience working within a training team function.

Knowledge:

• Understanding of adult learning principles and training theories in real-world settings.
• Familiarity with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the ability to translate them into effective training content.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and e-learning platforms for implementing blended learning strategies.

Skills:

• Ability to Identify and analyse learning needs and address individual capability and learning gaps.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and motivate employees at all levels.
• Strong coaching and mentoring abilities, with the capacity to provide constructive feedback and guidance.
• Well-organised, with strong time management skills and the ability to handle multiple training programs simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant software for training coordination, documentation, and reporting

About PS:

PROPER SNACKS is the home of PROPER and Eat Real. The UK’s fastest-growing major snacks company.

We’re a diverse team of builders, thinkers, creators and makers - based in London and Nuneaton and serving snackers across Europe. Our brilliant team are united by an insatiable curiosity and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit. At PROPER SNACKS, we don’t sit still. We scale fast, dream big and back our people to make stuff happen. Our values keep us grounded: Be builder. Dream bigger. Seriously fun.

Whether you're joining us in London – where the brands are built, and big ideas take flight. Or in Nuneaton where magic happens in our factory and every bag gets made – you’ll be part of a team shaking up the snacking world. Get a flavour of what life is like at PROPER SNACKS here.

Nuneaton Manufacturing Site - Townsend Dr – Nuneaton – CV11 6TJ

London Commercial Office – Drummond Street – London – NW1 3HP

Our Approach:

PROPER and Eat Real is an equal opportunities employer and we do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.

Please let us know if there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the recruitment or interview process.