Tooling Training Manager

Job Title:                     Tooling Training Manager

Salary:                         £52,000 - £55,000

Benefits:                      25 Days Holiday (Flexible), Learning & Development, Reward Scheme + more

Job Type:                    12 Month Fixed Contract

Location:                     West Drayton

Job Start date:            ASAP

Shift Pattern:               7am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday

We’re supporting our client, a leading global manufacturer based in West Drayton, who are looking for a Tooling Training Manager to join their growing team. The successful Tooling Training Manager will have practical experience in toolmaking or engineering, as well as a relevant Engineering qualification.

Position Overview: As a Tooling Training Manager, you'll be responsible for supporting the development and delivery of the company’s Tooling Academy. This includes identifying training needs, working with external partners to develop a comprehensive, levelled training standard/curriculum, documenting training plans, and ensuring the effective delivery of training programmes to a high and consistent standard, improving employee performance and productivity and building a sustainable pipeline of skilled Toolmakers for the future.

Responsibilities for Tooling Training Manager:

• Assess Training Needs: Work with external partners to conduct thorough skills gap analyses within the toolmaking workforce through job analysis, knowledge and skills assessments and consultations with managers.
• Develop Training Programmes: Design and develop training curricula, programmes, workshops, and materials tailored to the specific needs of toolmaking processes and technologies with a focus on accelerating development through experiential learning.
• Implement Training: Coordinate and deliver training to toolmakers and apprentices, ensuring training is engaging and effective, and assess competence against consistent and agreed standards. Identify and engage third-party providers for training which cannot be delivered internally.
• Evaluate Effectiveness: Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training, making necessary adjustments to improve outcomes.
• Budget Management: Manage the training budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and efficient use of resources.
• Compliance: Ensure all training programmes comply with relevant policies, laws, regulations and audit requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest training methods and techniques, incorporating them into training.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other  professionals and managers to address specific training needs and develop strategies that align with overall business objectives.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor employee performance and response to training, providing feedback and support, and escalating as needed.

About You:

• A relevant Engineering qualification is essential.
• The Level 3 Award in Education and Training (formerly PTLLS) is desirable.
• The Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement or Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (or equivalent e.g. D32/33, A1/A2) is desirable.
• Practical experience in toolmaking or engineering.
• Experience of organising, designing and delivering training, preferably in the manufacturing or toolmaking industry.
• Analytical: Strong analytical skills to assess training needs and evaluate training effectiveness.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt and adjust to meet the evolving needs of the organisation.
• Interpersonal: Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with employees and key stakeholders at all levels.
• Learning & Development: Strong understanding of learning and development methods, ability to develop and deliver training and assess competence to meet technical professional standards.
• Leadership: Ability to lead and inspire others.
• Organisational: Ability to plan, develop and deliver at pace, ensuring key stakeholders are updated as required.
• Practical Engineering Hand Skills: for marking measuring, cutting, filing and polishing.
• Manual Machining Skills - turning, milling, drilling and grinding.

Job Application:

If you would like to be considered for the role of Tooling Training Manager, please apply with your full CV - or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.

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