Training Specialist

About the role

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70‑year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high‑quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Responsibilities

• Drive the consistent implementation and measurement of ongoing training programs, processes, and learning initiatives in Americas Manufacturing.
• Focus on needs identification, design, and delivery of manufacturing technical development programs and supporting training.
• Identify, develop, and implement learning strategies that focus on core manufacturing processes to drive improvements and change within the Americas Manufacturing training organization.
• Provide direction, oversight, and project management for the GTLS Training Programs at all sites in the Americas Manufacturing organization.
• Develop curriculum, continuously optimize delivery mechanisms (self‑directed learning, digital, etc.), facilitate training, measure curriculum effectiveness, and continuously improve.
• Consult and work collaboratively with manufacturing site personnel and management to gain buy‑in and accomplish program objectives.

Requirements

• Able to work independently, self‑directed, and within a group.
• Utilize instructional design and adult learning principles.
• Practical understanding of operations and maintenance tasks.
• Knowledgeable of the training systems used for site operations and maintenance personnel.
• Knowledgeable of HSE training systems, including Operational Discipline, Human and Organizational Performance (H&OP), Process Safety, and OE Standards.
• Highly self‑sufficient and driven for results.
• Understand and anticipate internal and external customer needs, ensuring they are met in alignment with learning objectives.
• Interpersonal skills to work effectively as a team member and achieve results through contributions from various operational units.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships at multiple levels to support continued evolution of GTLS programs.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and change; take initiative, be a self‑starter with a bias for action.
• Prioritize, adapt to shifting priorities, and balance multiple competing items.
• Exhibit an innovative mindset with a desire to continuously improve.
• Learn and utilize change management, transformation, and other LYB value‑generation concepts.
• Exhibit interest in digital tools to evolve to today’s workforce learning needs.

Qualifications

• High school education required; formal instructional design training preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in project management.
• Experience in manufacturing combined with leadership, leadership training, and/or instructional design.
• Minimum of 10 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in training development and deployment.
• Experience working with or leading HSE program areas is preferred.