Operational Training Lead

TE Connectivity; Hastings; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity in Hastings seeks an Operational Training Lead to partner with Plant Manager, identify training needs, and deliver programs that grow capability and safety.

You will drive Six Sigma based improvements, coordinate local/external training, and track metrics to ensure training adds measurable value across the operation. This role requires a hands-on leader capable of influencing across levels, with strong messaging on safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in talent management, training, or organizational development in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of talent assessment, performance management, and employee development practices.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, equipment, and quality standards.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and compliance in manufacturing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to engage at all levels.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and learning management systems.

Responsibilities

• Partner with country HR to understand business cycles and develop people strategies.
• Drive employee engagement and culture within AD&M BU and TE.
• Apply Six Sigma (TEOA) principles to improve training processes and services.
• Identify training needs aligned to the site's strategic workforce plan and onboarding.
• Design training to grow skillsets from shopfloor to management.
• Ensure training is in place with EH&S and Engineering & HR collaboration.
• Develop comprehensive training programs for various roles.
• Manage training documentation, accuracy, currency, and audit trails.
• Drive safety training to promote a strong safety culture.
• Coordinate local and external training; manage labor reports and audits.
• Track training metrics to measure program effectiveness.

Skills

Talent management

Training & development

Organizational development

Employee development

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

Learning management systems

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Operational Training Lead

Posting Start Date: 9/10/26

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Description:

Job Overview

The Aerospace Defense and Marine (AD&M) business of TE Connectivity are leaders in the design, development, engineering, and manufacturing of a comprehensive portfolio of connectors, fiber optics, wires, cables, antennas, circuit protectors and moldings for harsh environments. We have a global customer base and over 6000 employees in 17 sites across the world to deliver a broad range of world-class solutions for the Aerospace, Defense, Marine and Oil & Gas industry.

Our more than 50,000 customers are served by dedicated sales professionals and engineers globally. Our global network of manufacturing sites that are located in France, the UK, India, China, Mexico and the US. With current overall revenues of $1.1bn, TE AD&M has an ambitious goal to accelerate the grow towards a $1.5bn business both through organic activities driven by strong execution and through inorganic strategies.

Within AD&M, we encourage and embrace everyone's unique differences and we want to leverage the power of those differences to drive the innovations of tomorrow by operating with our core cultural beliefs: People First, Think Customer, Mind What Matters, Get It Right, Own It, and Be Bold.

Job Overview

The Operations Talent Training Leader serves as the key business partner and trusted advisor for our Plant Manager in Swindon, UK. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, developing, and retaining talent within our operations department. You will work closely with department managers to assess training needs, design, and deliver training programs, and implement talent management strategies to support organizational goa

Your new role:

In partnership with country HR, understand business cycles and talent needs of the organization to develop ‘people’ strategies to build the capability and flexibility of the workforce to meet business goals.

• Drive, in partnership with country HR, the employee engagement and culture of AD&M BU and TE.
• Apply the six sigma (TEOA) principles and tools to continuously improve training processes and services.
• In partnership with country HR, identify training needs aligned to the strategic workforce plan of the site and align to the onboarding process.
• Develop in partnership with country HR leadership training to grow skillsets from the shopfloor through to management.
• Working in partnership with the plant requirements, EH&S regulatory requirements, Engineering & HR to ensure that all training is in place as needed.
• Design and develop comprehensive training programs tailored to the needs of various roles within the operations department.
• Manage the documentation for training to ensure it is accurate, in date and refreshed as required.
• Drive the safety culture through safety training throughout the plant.
• Review & follow-up on coordination of training plans and program requirements.
• Training records creation and follow up, documentation storage and audit trails in sole source solutions.
• Coordinate local and external training.
• Manage local labor reports, corporate & annual audits for external regulators.
• Track and analyze training metrics to measure the effectiveness of training programs.

Your ideal background:

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.

• At least 5 years’ experience in talent management, training, or organizational development, in an operations or manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of talent assessment methodologies, performance management, and employee development practices
• Familiarity of manufacturing processes, equipment, and quality standards
• Familiarity with safety regulations and compliance requirements in a manufacturing setting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and motivate employees at all levels.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and learning management systems.

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Job Locations:

NO. 4 STANIER RD, CASTLEHAM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ST.

HASTINGS, East Sussex TN38 9RF

United Kingdom

Posting City: HASTINGS

Job Country: Great Britain

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Requisition ID: 158440

Workplace Type: Onsite

External Careers Page: Project Management

TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.