Factory Training & Development Specialist

Hitachi, Ltd.; Vaasa; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Vaasa is seeking a Factory Training & Development Specialist to design and deliver innovative learning experiences that empower teams and drive operational excellence at the transformers factory.

You will lead on-the-job training, maintain LMS records, and collaborate with trainers and SMEs to update materials, while reporting training progress and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, HR, Education, or related field.
• Experience in training coordination, production training, LMS administration, or manufacturing support.
• Understanding of manufacturing shopfloor operations and development needs for direct workforce.
• Experience with LMS, training data maintenance, and reporting tools such as Excel and Power BI.
• Ability to coordinate multiple trainings and maintain accurate documentation.
• Strong collaboration, communication and stakeholder service mindset.
• Structured, proactive and quality‑oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Familiarity with transformer manufacturing is an advantage.
• Fluency in both Finnish and English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Drive factory training activities according to the training roadmap, production needs and HUB guidance.
• Lead the practical implementation of Structured-On-The-Job training for direct workforce, including schedules, participants, trainers and documentation.
• Maintain course assignments, training records, certifications and completion data in the LMS.
• Prepare regular training status reports, dashboards or data extracts to support follow-up and decision-making.
• Coordinate with trainers and SMEs to prepare, update and validate training materials and work instruction content.
• Follow up overdue, mandatory or certification-related trainings and elevate gaps when needed.
• Collect feedback from participants, trainers and stakeholders and drive agreed improvement actions.
• Communicate training schedules, requirements and practical instructions to relevant employees and managers.
• Provide accurate training records and evidence for audits, compliance checks and training documentation requests.
• Contribute to and drive continuous improvement of training processes, tools and ways of working within the factory.

Skills

Training coordination

Production training

Technical instruction

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

B.Sc., M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, HR, Education, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

The opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy in shaping the future of learning and growth! We’re looking for a dynamic Factory Training & Development Specialist to lead impactful programs at our Transformers Factory in Vaasa.

The Transformers Business Unit is a core part of Hitachi Energy, enabling reliable power transmission and distribution worldwide. Over the years, the Vaasa factory has become one of Finland’s largest and most important transformer manufacturing plant, contributing significantly to national energy security. Today, the factory develops and manufactures transformers that ensure electricity flows to millions of homes worldwide. The site operates in a complex manufacturing environment with high safety standards and a strong focus on sustainability, quality, and continuous improvement, serving customers globally both within and outside Hitachi Energy.

In this role, you will design and deliver innovative training experiences that empower teams, foster leadership, and drive operational excellence. If you’re passionate about helping people unlock their potential and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, this is your chance to make a real difference.

How you’ll make an impact

• Drive factory training activities according to the agreed training roadmap, production needs and HUB guidance.


• Lead the practical implementation of Structured-On-The-Job training for direct workforce, including schedules, participants, trainers and documentation.


• Maintain course assignments, training records, certifications and completion data in the appointed Learning Management System (LMS).


• Prepare regular training status reports, dashboards or data extracts to support follow-up and decision‑making.


• Coordinate with trainers and SMEs to prepare, update and validate training materials and work instruction related content.


• Follow up overdue, mandatory or certification‑related trainings and elevate gaps when needed.


• Collect feedback from participants, trainers and stakeholders and drive agreed improvement actions.


• Communicate training schedules, requirements and practical instructions to relevant employees and managers.


• Provide accurate training records and evidence for audits, compliance checks and training documentation requests.


• Contribute to and drive continuous improvement of training processes, tools and ways of working within the factory.

Your background

• A B.Sc., M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, HR, Education, Business Administration or another relevant field


• Relevant experience in training coordination, production training, technical instruction, LMS administration or manufacturing support roles.


• Good understanding of manufacturing environment, shopfloor operations and competence development needs for direct workforce.


• Experience with Learning Management Systems, training data maintenance and reporting tools such as Excel and PowerBI is an advantage.


• Ability to coordinate multiple training activities, follow up details and maintain accurate documentation.


• Strong collaboration, communication and stakeholder service mindset.


• Structured, proactive and quality‑oriented way of working with a continuous improvement mindset.


• Familiarity with transformer manufacturing is an advantage.


• Fluency in both Finnish and English, written and spoken.