Competence Development Specialist

Alfa Laval; Kolding; On-site; DKK 640,000 - 940,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Global training hubs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Alfa Laval is seeking a Competence Development Specialist to deliver comprehensive product and application training on Hygienic Heat Exchangers for the food and pharmaceutical industries. The role includes on-site and hands-on sessions at global training hubs, typically lasting two to five days.

You will collaborate with regional teams, assess training needs, and mentor trainees while maintaining up-to-date training materials. Global travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical Education, or a related field.
• Solid technical background in Heat exchanger industry, ideally within the food and pharmaceutical industries.
• Experience in technical training, product knowledge transfer, or hands-on service/engineering roles.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to make complex technical information accessible and engaging.
• Experience with “train the trainer” programs or similar knowledge-sharing initiatives is an advantage.
• Familiarity with tools such as PowerPoint, experience with usage of case studies, and hands-on assignments.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English, additional language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive product and application training sessions focused on Hygienic Heat Exchangers for the food and pharmaceutical industries.
• Facilitate both on-site and hands-on training at global product training hubs, with sessions typically lasting two to five days.
• Collaborate with regional product and application teams, acting as a “train the trainer” to ensure consistent knowledge transfer across regions.
• Assess training needs and adapt programs to meet the requirements of diverse audiences, including field sales, technical support, and service teams.
• Provide ongoing mentorship and support to trainees, fostering knowledge retention and practical application.
• Maintain and update training documentation to ensure accuracy and relevance.

Skills

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Train-the-trainer

Hands-on training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technical Education

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

For more information, please contact

Ole Andersen, Competence Development Manager, [e-mail] [phone]

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers, and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world‑leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water, and shipping.

As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140‑year-old start‑up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

About The Job

Are you a technically interested person with hard skills within heat exchangers AND have a passion for sharing knowledge and educating others? Then we believe this might be your dream role. As a Competence Development Specialist, you will be part of a global competence development team and play a key role in shaping the skills and expertise of colleagues and partners worldwide.

Your job is to deliver comprehensive product and application training sessions focused on Hygienic Heat Exchangers for the food and pharmaceutical industries. You will facilitate both on‑site and hands‑on training at global product training hubs, with sessions typically lasting two to five days.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of training, engaging with process and project engineers as well as field service professionals.
• Collaborate with regional product and application teams, acting as a “train the trainer” to ensure consistent and effective knowledge transfer across regions.
• Contribute ideas and feedback to enhance learning materials and methods.
• Assess training needs and adapt programs to meet the requirements of diverse audiences, including field sales, technical support, and service teams.
• Provide ongoing mentorship and support to trainees, fostering knowledge retention and practical application.
• Maintain and update training documentation to ensure accuracy and relevance.

Global travel is part of the job, approximately 50‑70 days per year with 12‑15 training sessions per year. Trips often combining multiple sessions to deliver impactful learning experiences and you will be away for one week at a time. We have a solid understanding for our employees need to be able to balance work and family life and travels are mostly planned.

You will be part of a diverse, experienced, and supportive team of ten and report to Ole Andersen, a trust‑based and empowering leader who leads with clear expectations.

We offer you a role with diverse, multicultural environments where collaboration and inclusion are highly valued. With Alfa Laval you will get to grow a global network of professionals.

Who Are You

We are looking for you who truly enjoy sharing knowledge and helping others grow their technical skills. You are curious and open-minded and have the drive to inspire others and continuously seek new ways to make learning engaging.

You thrive in diverse, multicultural environments, are approachable, eager to grow and enjoy working as part of a team.

Requirements

What you know

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical Education, or a related field.
• Solid technical background in Heat exchanger industry, ideally within the food and pharmaceutical industries.
• Experience in technical training, product knowledge transfer, or hands‑on service/engineering roles.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to make complex technical information accessible and engaging.
• Experience with “train the trainer” programs or similar knowledge‑sharing initiatives is an advantage.
• Familiarity with tools such as PowerPoint, experience with usage of case studies, and hands‑on assignments.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English, additional language skills are a plus.

Merit

• Experience with practical application of AI in a, for this role, relevant area.

If you’re motivated to make a real impact through competence development and enjoy connecting with people from all backgrounds, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information, please contact

Ole Andersen, Competence Development Manager, [e-mail] [phone]

Charlotta Lundblad, Talent Acquisition Partner at [e-mail]

Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna,[e-mail]

Monica Anderberg, Unionen,[e-mail]

Stefan Sandell, Ledarna,[e-mail]

At Alfa Laval, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive and dynamic workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences. While we typically welcome applicants from all locations, for this particular role, we are prioritizing candidates who are currently residing in Lund (Sweden) or Kolding or Søborg (Denmark) or have an established presence in the area.

For internal candidates

this position can also be based in HFH P&A hubs around the world: USA - Kenosha, Mexico, India - Pune, China - Shanghai, SEA region.

Our commitment to integrity

We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioural traits can provide important insights into a candidate’s fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.

As part of Alfa Laval’s commitment to a safe and healthy workplace

alcohol and drug testing is applied during the pre‑employment process.