Senior Manger Talent Development

SANY group; Chakan; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

SANY India is seeking a Senior Learning & Development leader to own end-to-end training strategy and capability-building across manufacturing roles. The role drives measurable business impact, compliance and employee engagement through structured programs and governance.

You will design, deliver and continuously improve learning pathways, partnering with shop-floor leaders and HRBPs to build a future-ready workforce. The position requires 10–15 years in HR with L&D depth in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM/PG Diploma in HR or equivalent.
• 10–15 years HR experience with at least 10 years in L&D/training in a manufacturing or engineering organization.
• Industry exposure to heavy engineering, construction equipment, automotive or capital-goods manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define L&D strategy and annual training calendar in line with business plans.
• Lead Training Needs Analysis (TNA) using performance reviews, competency gaps, skill matrices, audit findings and line-manager inputs.
• Plan, allocate and govern the annual training budget; ensure cost-effective utilisation and vendor value.
• Design and deliver technical, functional, behavioural and process training for all employee levels.
• Build and run the SANY India learning programme on-the-job training, skill certification and multi-skilling programmes for the shop floor.
• Create blended-learning pathways (classroom, e-learning, on-the-job, mentoring) and develop internal trainers and subject-matter experts.
• Evaluate training effectiveness at Kirkpatrick Levels 1–4 and report ROI and business impact to leadership.
• Benchmark L&D practices against industry peers; introduce new learning technologies and methods.
• Lead, coach and develop the training team; partner with business heads and HRBPs; manage vendors.
• Maintain Training & Development Policy, SOPs and records; support audits (ISO, customer, statutory).
• Drive statutory and safety-related training (EHS, POSH, fire, first-aid) and apprenticeship schemes (Apprentices Act / NAPS / NATS).
• Manage the Learning Management System and training data on Darwinbox HRIS; publish MIS and dashboards.

Skills

L&D strategy

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Training needs analysis

Education

MBA / PGDM / PG Diploma in HR

Tools

Darwinbox HRIS

Job description

To own and drive the end-to-end training and capability-building agenda of SANY India, aligning learning interventions with the Company's business strategy. The role builds a high-performing, future-ready workforce across shop-floor, technical, functional, managerial and leadership levels, and ensures learning delivers measurable business impact, compliance and employee engagement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Training Strategy & Planning

• Define L&D strategy and annual training calendar in line with business plans and the strategic planning cycle.
• Lead the Training Needs Analysis (TNA) using performance reviews, competency gaps, skill matrices, audit findings and line-manager inputs.
• Plan, allocate and govern the annual training budget; ensure cost-effective utilisation and vendor value.

B. Programme Design & Delivery

• Design and deliver technical, functional, behavioural and process training for all employee levels.
• Build and run the SANY India learning programme on-the-job training, skill certification and multi-skilling programmes for the shop floor.
• Create blended-learning pathways (classroom, e-learning, on-the-job, mentoring) and develop internal trainers and subject-matter experts.

C. Measurement & Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate training effectiveness at Kirkpatrick Levels 14 and report ROI and business impact to leadership.
• Benchmark L&D practices against industry peers; introduce new learning technologies and methods.

D. Team & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, coach and develop the training team; set goals and review performance.
• Partner with business/department heads and HRBPs; manage external vendors, institutes and empanelled trainers.

E. Governance, Compliance & Systems

• Maintain the Training & Development Policy, SOPs and records to governance standards; support internal and external audits (ISO, customer, statutory).
• Drive statutory and safety-related training (EHS, POSH, fire, first-aid, etc.) and apprenticeship schemes (Apprentices Act / NAPS / NATS).
• Manage the Learning Management System and training data on Darwinbox HRIS; publish MIS and dashboards.

Education

MBA / PGDM / PG Diploma in HR or equivalent

Experience

10 to 15 years of HR experience of which at least 10 years in Learning & Development / Training in a manufacturing or engineering organization

Industry Exposure

Heavy engineering, construction equipment, automotive or capital-goods manufacturing preferred.

Certifications (Preferred)

Behavioural assessment tools, L&D / coaching certifications, ISO / ZD-QP awareness.