Training And Development Officer

Do you want to join a leading UK manufacturer of away-from-home paper hygiene products based on Stafford Park, Telford?

We are looking for a permanent Training and Development Officer to join our growing Production team.

As a Training and Development Officer you will have the opportunity to equip our Telford workforce with the knowledge, practical skills and motivation to carry out their work activities effectively. You will oversee and organise the training of new and existing employees in all operational areas.

Being part of our head-office you will play an important role in helping us to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away-from-home tissue industry, delivering high quality products to our customers.

As a Training and Development Officer you will work Monday to Friday 09:00 - 5:00 p.m.

As the Training and Development Officer your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Ensure training requirements are met and documentation is completed
• Organise and carry out training reviews with shift managers to identify training needs
• Carry out inductions for new team members on a training plan
• Update, review and maintain training records on Evotix/ Sharepoint
• Risk assessment training for Operators
• Write, develop and host technical classroom lessons
• Create and develop risk assessments, SOP's and safe systems of work
• Host and assist in the interviews of potential new candidates
• General technical support for Operators and Engineers requiring assistance

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
• Free early access to pay scheme

The ideal candidate will have experience as a training officer or held a similar role in a FMCG environment.

Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.

Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage and transportation.

Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.

We are a highly successful, award-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.

We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support.

At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.