Training Specialist

About the role

Drive the development of employee capabilities by coordinating training and mentoring processes, administering the Skills Management system, and ensuring consistent execution of plant-wide training standards to support operational excellence and organizational growth.

Responsibilities

• Act as a local administrator and key user of the Skills Management IT system, ensuring data accuracy and effective usage across all functional areas of the plant.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop local mentors, including preparing them for the mentoring role, verifying mentoring activities, and monitoring the quality and effectiveness of training delivery.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate training activities in close cooperation with departments, covering both on-the-job training and classroom-based training.
• Organize and supervise the employee skills assessment process, including active participation in skills evaluations and validation of skill proficiency levels in line with defined standards.
• Monitor execution of training plans, prepare regular reports and analyses, and communicate training progress, gaps, and results to key stakeholders.
• Promote training and development initiatives through internal communication channels, supporting the visibility and importance of capability building within the organization.
• Coordinate and deliver induction programs for newly hired employees, ensuring a consistent and structured start-up process.
• Maintain and oversee training documentation, including training records, standards, assessment results, and compliance-related materials.
• Cooperate with the Group / Corporate Training Team, actively participating in group-wide projects and supporting the implementation of global training solutions at plant level.
• Ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), maintain the area in accordance with 5S standards and Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Requirements

Qualifications and Education

• University degree in Human Resources or related fields.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in training, learning & development roles within a manufacturing environment.

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to plan and coordinate training activities in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and collaboration skills, enabling effective work across production and support functions.
• Ability to deliver training, workshops, and skills assessments both on-the-job and in classroom settings.
• Ability to analyze training data and report progress, gaps, and results in a clear and structured way.
• Ability to influence and engage supervisors, mentors, and trainers without direct authority.
• Knowledge of training processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of on-the-job training and mentoring principles.
• Knowledge of skills assessment methods and skills matrices.
• Knowledge of training documentation and compliance requirements.
• Basic knowledge of continuous improvement concepts.

Training

• Occupational Safety Training.
• Company Policies and Code of Conduct.
• Train the trainer training.
• Training in On-the-Job Training methodologies.
• The employee may be required to complete additional training as directed by the Company, in response to operational, quality and/or safety needs, or to meet other business requirements.

Language

• Ability to communicate in business language – country specific.

Work Independence / Supervision Level

Intermittent / Minimal: The employee normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments. Moderate Work Independence. Limited Decision Making.

Communication and Working Relationships

• Regular communication with mentors, supervisors, managers to ensure alignment on training needs, skills development, and execution of training plans.
• Close cooperation with HR, Quality, Production, and HSE to support consistent implementation of training standards and skills assessment processes.
• Ongoing interaction with new hires to provide clear guidance during onboarding and induction programs.
• Collaboration with the Group Training Team to exchange best practices and support the implementation of global training initiatives.
• Communication with external training providers, auditors, or inspectors during visits, audits, or compliance-related reviews when required.

Decisions Impacted by This Position

• Adjusting training schedules, onboarding plans, and mentoring activities in response to production needs, staffing levels, or identified quality and safety risks.
• Selecting mentors and internal trainers and ensuring their readiness to perform assigned training responsibilities.
• Initiating recommendations for additional training, corrective actions, or reassessment when nonconformities, performance issues, or deviations from standards are identified during evaluations.