Production Trainer

Join us at Orbia Building & Infrastructure (Wavin): Where purpose comes to life.

You’re purpose driven. Growth minded. Ready to stretch your potential. Welcome to Orbia’s Building & Infrastructure business, Wavin, where our purpose ‘to advance life around the world’ drives our entire global team.

Every day, we are thinking big and working smart to solve some of the toughest challenges impacting the world. Whether it’s facilitating clean drinking water for communities, creating climate resilient cities, or designing more comfortable living spaces, we never settle for “good enough” when there’s an opportunity to make life better.

Where purpose comes to life, it changes lives. This is what we work for. How about you?

At Orbia Building & Infrastructure (Wavin), we advance life around the world by building healthy, sustainable environments. And where is our help most needed? The places we live in: cities where drinking water is leaking away, greenery is disappearing, streets are flooding after heavy rain, and outdated sewer systems are polluting our groundwater. It’s time to join our team and help build more sustainable environments

We are currently looking for a Production Trainer to join us at Chippenham. If you want to make a difference and work for a purpose-led company, please read on.

The role

Training Program Development: Design and develop training programs tailored to the specific needs of factory employees, considering factors such as job roles, skill levels, and safety requirements. Collaborate with department heads and subject matter experts to identify training needs and objectives. Training Delivery: Conduct engaging and effective training sessions using a variety of instructional techniques and formats, including presentations, hands-on demonstrations, simulations, and workshops. Ensure that training sessions are conducted in accordance with established schedules and that all employees receive timely and relevant training. Utilise a variety of training methodologies to accommodate different learning styles. Manage the logistics of training sessions, including scheduling, room setup, technology requirements, and participant communication, to ensure smooth execution. Onboarding and Orientation: Facilitate the onboarding process for new hires, providing them with comprehensive training on factory policies, procedures, equipment operation, and safety protocols. Conduct orientation sessions to familiarise new employees with the factory environment, layout, emergency procedures, and key personnel. Skills Enhancement: Identify opportunities for skills enhancement and career development among existing employees. Analyse operational processes and performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement, incorporating these insights into future training initiatives. Working closely with site management to provide targeted training interventions to address skill gaps and promote continuous improvement. Mentor and coach employees post-training, providing support and guidance to ensure the successful application of learned skills and knowledge in their daily operations. Safety Training: Develop and deliver safety training programs to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards. Emphasise the importance of workplace safety and promote a culture of safety consciousness among factory employees. Training Evaluation: Assess the effectiveness of training programs through feedback, evaluation surveys, and performance metrics. Modify training content and delivery methods as necessary to improve outcomes and address learner needs. Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of training activities, attendance, and employee performance. Generate reports to track training progress, compliance, and effectiveness for management review. Create accurate work instructions for the factory processes and procedures as required. Create and maintain up-to-date training materials, including manuals, instructional videos, and developing online learning modules, ensuring content accuracy and relevance.

The profile

Certification in training and development ie Certified Professional in Learning and Performance, Certified Professional in Training Management, Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF) – PTLLS is essential. Proven experience in designing and delivering training programs, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting. Strong knowledge of instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and training methodologies. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively. Proficiency in using training software, multimedia tools, and learning management systems. Demonstrated organisational skills and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility to accommodate varying work schedules.

What Orbia Building & Infrastructure offers

Do you want to make a difference by working with a purpose? Count on a warm welcome at Orbia Building & Infrastructure (Wavin) Here we take responsibility for each other and our company. We stay brave in pursuing calculated risks that fuel innovation. And we embrace diversity in perspectives, skills and talents to transform the way we work and the impact we have on the world. Above all we enourage all our employees to develop their talents and to become the best version of themselves. Together, as a strong team, we grow and deliver on our purpose every day. Orbia B&I is the place to be if you truly wish to make an impact. In addition to working with an enthusiastic, professional team in an international environment, we offer a competative compensation and benefits package.

Organization

Orbia’s Building & Infrastructure business, Wavin, is an innovative solutions provider for the global building and infrastructure industry. Backed by more than 60 years of product development experience, we advance life around the world by building healthy, sustainable environments for global citizens. Whether it’s to improve the distribution of clean drinking water, to make sanitation accessible for everyone, to create climate resilient cities, or to design comfortable living spaces, Orbia B&I collaborates with municipal leaders, engineers, contractors, and installers to help future-proof communities, buildings and homes. Orbia B&I has 11,000+ employees and 65 production sites worldwide, serving over 80 countries through a global sales and distribution network. Our key commercial brands are: Wavin, Amanco Wavin, Pavco Wavin, Plastigama Wavin, and Bow Wavin.

Orbia Building & Infrastructure is part of Orbia – a company driven by a shared purpose: to advance life around the world. Orbia operates in several sectors including: Polymer Solutions (Vestolit and Alphagary), Building and Infrastructure (Wavin), Precision Agriculture (Netafim), Connectivity Solutions (Dura-Line) and Fluor and Energy Materials (Koura). These five Orbia business groups have a collective focus on expanding access to health and wellness, reinventing the future of cities and homes, ensuring food and water security, connecting communities to information and accelerating a circular economy with basic and advanced materials, specialty products and innovative solutions. Orbia has a global team of over 24,000 employees, commercial activities in more than 100 countries and operations in over 50, with headquarters in Boston, Mexico City, Amsterdam and Tel Aviv. The company generated $8.2 billion in revenue in 2023.

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