Your Role:
Are you passionate about workforce planning, training strategy, and enabling operational excellence? We’re looking for a dynamic Operational Enablement Lead to join our Compounding Aseptic Production Service (CAPS) team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our workforce.
As Operational Enablement Lead, you’ll operate at a strategic level, translating production demand into clear, actionable workforce and capability plans.
You will hold direct line management responsibility for our Training Team - setting its vision, structure, and priorities to ensure effective onboarding, skills development, and career progression across the Aseptic Unit.
Key Details:
Location: Thorncliffe Park, Sheffield, S35 2PW.
Contract: Permanent.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead the Training Team, setting its vision, structure, and priorities to deliver effective onboarding, skills development, and career progression.
- Foster a high-performance culture through strategic workforce planning, succession development, and capability building.
Workforce Planning & Capability
- Translate operational demand into resource and skills requirements to support production targets and regulatory compliance.
- Identify future workforce needs and lead skills audits to ensure readiness and resilience.
Training Strategy & Compliance
- Develop and maintain a robust training framework aligned with GMP standards and business growth.
- Monitor training effectiveness and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and audit schedules.
Stakeholder Engagement & Recruitment Pathways
- Collaborate with HR, education providers, and internal stakeholders to design recruitment, apprenticeship, and development programmes.
- Support employee engagement, retention, and performance-linked progression frameworks.
Continuous Improvement & Operational Enablement
- Champion best practices in resource planning and learning delivery to enhance operational capacity.
- Contribute to strategic projects that drive continuous improvement and long-term success.
What you need to succeed:
- Leadership experience managing a training or learning-focused team.
- Strong understanding of training delivery in a GMP or aseptic manufacturing environment.
- Proven ability to lead workforce planning and capability development.
- Experience working with internal and external training providers.
- Skilled in stakeholder collaboration across operations, quality, HR, and education partners.
- Knowledge of skills audits, compliance, and linking development to pay progression.
- A strategic thinker with strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
What you get in return:
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- 7% employer pension contribution
- Private medical insurance
- 3x Salary life assurance
- Group income protection scheme
- Enhanced sick pay and family friendly payments
- Health and wellbeing programme
- Employee assistance programme
- And much more…
Apply now! We look forward to receiving your application! #WeAreTeamBB
At B. Braun, we believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone - regardless of background, identity, or ability - feels valued, respected and empowered.
Our recruitment practices reflect this commitment, ensuring equal opportunities for all. Our Recruitment Advisors are happy to support you with any questions or specific needs, you can find their contact details below. You can also request reasonable adjustments through our online form.
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