Operational Training Lead

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Hastings; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. in Swindon, UK, is seeking an Operations Talent Training Leader to partner with the Plant Manager and country HR to identify, develop, and retain talent within the operations department.

You will design and deliver training programs, apply Six Sigma principles to improve training processes, and ensure onboarding aligns with the site workforce strategy. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in HR or related field (Master's preferred) and at least five years in talent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in talent management, training, or organizational development.
• Experience in operations or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of talent assessment methodologies and performance management.
• Familiarity with safety regulations in manufacturing.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and LMS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant Manager and country HR to identify training needs.
• Design and deliver training programs aligned to workforce plans.
• Implement talent management strategies across operations.
• Coordinate local and external training.
• Track training metrics and maintain accurate records.
• Drive safety culture through training.
• Manage training documentation and audits.
• Collaborate with EH&S, Engineering, and HR to ensure compliance.

Skills

Talent assessment

Performance management

Employee development

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

MS Office

Learning management systems

Safety regulations

Manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Learning management systems

Job description

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:

• 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.

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