L&D Manager (Manufacturing)

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Job Title: L&D Manager

Function: Manufacturing

Duration: 12 Fixed Month Contract (FTC)

Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week)

Location(s): Glenrothes or Livingston

Security Clearance Requirements: Baseline. Must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Why join Raytheon

Raytheon UK is a powerhouse in defence and aerospace where innovation meets impact. As a key partner to the UK government and global customers we tackle the toughest challenges across land sea air space and cyberspace. Beyond cutting-edge defence solutions we lead the way in digital training transformation for both military and commercial clients. At Raytheon UK you will work with pioneering technology collaborate with top industry experts and be part of a dynamic team that fuels your growth. Whether youre looking to push boundaries develop your skills or make a real-world impact your future starts here.

About the role:

In the electronics manufacturing sector a Learning and Development (L&D) Manager acts as a strategic bridge between technical production requirements and workforce capability. The role focuses on ensuring that technical staff engineers and production teams possess the specialised skills needed for high-precision manufacturing while also driving leadership and operational excellence.

To lead the design delivery and evaluation of a comprehensive L&D strategy that aligns with manufacturing goals. This involves identifying critical skill gaps in technical production ensuring compliance with industry standards (e.g. IPC ISO 9001) and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

What You Will Do:

• Technical Training Strategy: Develop and implement a technical competency framework specific to electronics manufacturing including soldering PCB assembly and quality control.

• Needs Analysis: Conduct thorough Training Needs Analysis (TNA) across departments to identify immediate and future skills requirements for production and engineering.

• Compliance & Safety: Oversee mandatory training programmes including Health Safety and Environment (HSE) standards and ISO quality requirements.

• Learning Design & Delivery: Create blended learning solutions (on-the-job digital and classroom) for diverse audiences from shop-floor operatives to senior management.

• Talent & Succession: Design leadership pathways and high-potential development programmes to ensure a pipeline of future technical and operational leaders.

• Budget & Vendor Management: Manage the L&D budget negotiating with external technical training providers and ensuring high ROI on all interventions.

• Digital Transformation: Lead the implementation and administration of a Learning Management System (LMS) to track compliance certifications and employee progress

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Experience: Proven track record in an L&D management role ideally within a fast-paced manufacturing or technical engineering environment.

• Qualifications: A degree in HR Education or a related field; professional certification such as CIPD Level 5 or 7 is highly preferred.

• Technical Literacy: Comfortable working in technical environments with the ability to understand complex manufacturing challenges and product operations.

• Project Management: Strong ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously with an analytical data-driven approach to measuring impact.

• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels from technical SMEs to C-level executives.

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries.

• 25 days holiday statutory public holidays plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)

• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)

• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).

• 6 times salary Life Assurance with pension.

• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes including Health Cashplan Dental and Cycle to Work amongst others.

• Enhanced sick pay.

• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity paternity & shared parental leave

Work Culture:

• 37hr working week although hours may vary depending on role job requirement or site-specific arrangements.

• Remote hybrid and site based working opportunities dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.

• A grownup flexible working culture that is output not time spent at desk focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.

• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year

For this role the successful hire will need to be a permanent UK resident and successfully complete a baseline (BPSS) security and background check.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington Virginia USA but with over 180000 employees globally across every continent RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses Collins Aerospace Systems Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35000 jobs across 13 UK sites RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over 2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4000 suppliers across England Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland. Were investing in all corners of the country supporting 29040 jobs in England 3040 in Northern Ireland 1900 in Scotland and 1600 in Wales.

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