Training Specialist

Canpack; Malambo; On-site; COP 60,000,000 - 90,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Canpack in Colombia seeks a Training Coordinator to drive employee capability development by coordinating training and mentoring processes, administering the Skills Management system, and ensuring plant-wide training standards are consistently executed to support operational excellence.

The role involves recruiting and developing local mentors, planning training activities, overseeing skills assessments, and collaborating with the Group Training Team to implement global solutions at the plant

Qualifications

• University degree in Education, Manufacturing, Adult Learning, Learning & Development, Organizational Development or related fields.
• Health & Safety (Occupational Safety Training).
• Company Policies and Code of Conduct.
• Train the trainer training.
• Training in On-the-Job Training methodologies.
• Additional training as directed by the Company to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Act as a local administrator and key user of the Skills Management IT system (AG%), ensuring data accuracy and effective usage across functions.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop local mentors, preparing them for mentoring roles and monitoring training quality.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate training activities supporting KPIs with on-the-job and classroom training.
• Organize and supervise the employee skills assessment process and validate skill levels against standards.
• Monitor training plan execution, prepare reports, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Promote training initiatives through internal channels to raise visibility of capability building.
• Coordinate induction programs and learning plans for new employees.
• Maintain training documentation, records, standards, and compliance materials.
• Collaborate with Group / Corporate Training Team on group projects and global training solutions at plant level.
• Perform other duties as assigned by people leader, in line with the role and contract.
• Travel up to 10% to support other sites, projects, or meetings.

Skills

Facilitation

Communication

Collaboration

Planning & coordination

Delivery of training

Workforce analytics

Influencing without authority

Education

University degree in Education or related

Job description

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 (AG%), ensuring data accuracy, and effective usage across all functional areas of the plant/plants.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop local mentors (local trainers), 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 that support KPI’s 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 program and learning plan for employees, ensuring a consistent and structured startup 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned by people leader, in line with the scope of the position and employment agreement.
• Travel up to 10% to support other sites, corporate projects, investments, or professional development and/or meetings.

Required Qualifications / Education / Trainings

• University degree in Education, Manufacturing, Adult Learning, Learning & Development, Organizational Development or related fields.
• Health & Safety (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.

Work Experience / Skills

• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in training, learning & development roles within a manufacturing environment.
• 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

• 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

Language

• Ability to communicate fluently in English and business language - country specific.