Training Specialist

Skills Management System Administrator

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.

Duties and Tasks

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/plants. 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. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor, in line with the scope of the position and employment agreement.

Required Qualifications

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Qualifications and Education

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Work Experience

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• University degree in Human Resources or related fields.
• Minimum of 35 years of experience in training, learning & development roles within a manufacturing environment.

Skills

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, 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

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Language

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• Health & Safety (Occupational Safety Training).
• Company Policies and Code of Conduct.
• Train the trainer training
• Training in On-the-Job Training methodologies
• 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.
• The employee may be required to engage in additional forms of communication as directed by the Company in alignment with operational requirements and business needs.

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.
• The employee may be required to make additional decisions as directed by the Company and/or in consideration of operational, quality, and safety requirements.

CANPACK Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or not related to job requirements, unless such distinction is required by law.