Training and Development Head

Job description

Role & responsibilities To develop, implement, and continuously improve the organization's Learning & Development strategy by enhancing technical, behavioral, leadership, quality, safety, and compliance capabilities, thereby supporting business growth, operational excellence, productivity, and employee engagement. 1. Learning & Development Strategy • Develop the annual Learning & Development strategy aligned with business objectives. • Prepare Annual Training Calendar for all business functions. • Identify competency gaps across all levels. • Establish capability-building roadmaps. • Develop future talent pipeline through structured learning programs. • Drive a culture of continuous learning. 2. Training Need Identification (TNI/TNA) • Conduct annual Training Need Analysis (TNA). • Identify departmental competency gaps. • Work with Functional Heads to prepare training plans. • Prioritize mandatory, technical, behavioral, and leadership trainings. • Review skill matrices across departments. 3. Technical Training Coordinate technical learning programs with internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and external trainers. 4. Functional Training Design training programs for internal stake holders • Quality • SCM • Purchase • Planning • Production • Engineering • Finance • HR • Sales • Projects • Program Management • IT • Customer Support 5. Behavioural Training Develop programs on: • Communication Skills • Business Etiquette • Team Building • Conflict Management • Problem Solving • Decision Making • Time Management • Presentation Skills • Emotional Intelligence • Customer Focus • Ownership • Accountability • Innovation 6. Leadership Development Design structured leadership programs for: • Team Leaders • Supervisors • Engineers • Assistant Managers • Managers • Senior Managers • Functional Heads Programs may include: • Coaching • Mentoring • People Management • Strategic Thinking • Business Finance • Performance Management • Change Management • Succession Planning 7. Induction & Onboarding Develop comprehensive induction programs for: • New Joiners • Graduate Engineer Trainees (GETs) • Diploma Engineer Trainees (DETs) • Apprentices • Interns • Lateral Employees 8. Quality & Compliance Training Ensure mandatory training compliance for certification trainings Support internal and external audits. 9. Competency Management Develop and maintain: • Competency Framework • Skill Matrix • Technical Certification Matrix • Multi-Skilling Programs • Cross Functional Training Matrix • Critical Skill Identification 10. Learning Management System (LMS) • Implement and administer LMS. • Track training completion. • Upload e-learning modules. • Generate dashboards. • Maintain employee learning records. • Drive digital learning adoption. 11. Knowledge Management • Develop SOP learning modules. • Capture best practices. • Maintain knowledge repository. • Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions. • Create learning videos and digital content. 12. Employee Development Drive programs for: • Individual Development Plans (IDP) • Career Development • Internal Job Rotation • Cross Functional Learning • Succession Development • Future Leaders Program 13. Campus Learning Develop structured programs for: • Graduate Engineer Trainees • Diploma Trainees • Apprentices • Campus Hires Coordinate assessments and certification. 14. Vendor Management • Identify external training partners. • Evaluate trainers. • Negotiate commercial terms. • Monitor training quality. • Manage annual training budget. 15. Budget Management • Prepare annual L&D budget. • Monitor utilization. • Optimize training cost. • Measure ROI. 16. Training Effectiveness Measure effectiveness using: • Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model • Training Feedback • Assessment Scores • Productivity Improvement • Quality Improvement • Skill Certification • Supervisor Feedback • Business Impact 17. Employee Engagement Through Learning Conduct: • Learning Week • Knowledge Sharing Sessions • Technical Symposiums • Innovation Challenges • Best Trainer Awards • Internal Faculty Development Programs 18. Continuous Improvement Drive learning initiatives supporting: • Lean Manufacturing • TPM • Kaizen • Operational Excellence • Cost Reduction • Productivity Improvement • Digital Transformation • ESG Awareness • AI Adoption in Manufacturing Preferred candidate profile Technical Competencies • Learning & Development Strategy • Adult Learning Principles • Instructional Design • Competency Mapping • Training Needs Analysis (TNA) • Learning Management Systems (LMS) • ISO/IATF/AS9100/ISO 13485 Awareness • Lean Manufacturing • Six Sigma • Kaizen • TPM • Manufacturing Processes • IPC Standards • EHS and Statutory Training • Data Analytics and Training Metrics Behavioral Competencies • Leadership • Strategic Thinking • Coaching & Mentoring • Communication & Presentation • Stakeholder Management • Influencing Skills • Change Management • Problem Solving • Innovation • Collaboration • Planning & Organizing • Decision Making • Business Acumen