Job Description

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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Why join our team?
The Learning and Development coordinator plays a crucial role in maintaining compliance and technical development on site. They collaborate with labour planning and manufacturing to maintain and implement effective compliance and maintaining an audit ready site. Additionally, they manage the site compliance training budget, oversee vendor relationships, and ensure alignment between the site L&D needs and the central COE.
What will this role achieve?
This role will work in partnership with the site and L&D coordinators across Supply Chain to develop compliance and technical development plans to support the effective delivery of the site. Working closely with labour and manufacturing on site to enable an audit ready environment. Through the use of a matrix reporting structure - linked to central L&D, they deliver a service that meets the needs of site compliance and other development requirements.Site compliance & technical development budget Conduct evaluation to illustrate return on investment and business benefit Ensure the site is "audit ready" from a training records and training system perspective at all times. Conduct Training needs analysis aligned to the site Strategy Co-ordinate the rolling compliance training programme managing the use of external 3rd parties when required Develop, recommend and implement improvements to how site training is delivered Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering and Labour Management teams to develop and ensure the effective and timely delivery of shop floor skills training plans. (Manufacturing sites) Ensure all Training Processes are relevant, documented and maintained Oversee and co-ordinate the site records on thrive (LMS) and Nvolve, Contribute to the implementation of UK&I wide L&D initiatives when required

What will be your key deliverables?Building and sustaining credibility and trust with site teams and coordinators across different sites through developing authentic relationships. Strong influencing, communication skills and personal impact to gain credibility with partners Strong organisation, prioritisation and decision-making skills in order to manage multiple demands from different partners within a fast paced and agile environment Ability to work effectively with detail whilst being able to maintain a clear view of the bigger picture Demonstration of personal accountability for great performance and brilliant execution.

Bring your experienceExperience of working with planning and coordination of multiple projects. Knowledge of HR policy and processes related to the specialist field of L&D User of Workday, SAP or other HR databases. Experienced user of IT (Microsoft or Google). 3rd Party supplier management LMS knowledge & experience

DesirableMinimum of 12 months experience in the delivery of Training at an operational level Budget management experience Previous experience in administration & report writing from a Learning Management System (LMS)

Our story
Family and ideas have always been our ingredients. Our founding families believed biscuits and chocolates could bring moments of happiness to the world. Their ideas have stood the test of time. Their spirit continues to inspire our future. It's in the care and the craft we bake into biscuits and chocolates that have been loved for generations. And it's in the fresh ideas, the new twists, flavours and textures we add to old and new favourites.
Our 16,000 colleagues across our global network of bakers, distribution sites and offices each with their own unique, diverse experience. To bring happiness with every bite.
If you're a part of the pladis team, you know what it means to bring it. Whether it's our resilience, team spirit or go-getting attitude. Our courage and compassion. Our ownership. Our whole selves. We Bring it. Day in, day out.
Inspired by you
Our founders didn't follow rules and recipes, they created them. We're looking for fresh thinkers to help us create the next chapter for pladis.
pladis succeeds because of people like you. People who wake up in the morning excited to get to work. Who believe in themselves and their potential. Who want to grow as part of a global community of like-minded colleagues! Because growth is our oxygen and our fuel. And it's our deep and abiding belief that growth comes from working together, helping each other out, always passionate about our purpose to bring happiness with every bite.
pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
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.