Training Manager

Heartfulness Institute; India; Remote; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartfulness Institute seeks a Training Manager to lead hands-on training for blue‑collar teams across Gujarat, improving skills, safety awareness, work quality, and motivation. The role requires clear communication, trust-building, and practical training at multiple sites.

Based in Mundra with travel across Gujarat, you will run TBMs, plan sessions, assess needs, and maintain training records to ensure ongoing improvements and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in training, workforce development, or labour engagement in a related sector.
• Experience training blue-collar workers at operational sites.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills for practical language.
• Ability to conduct group sessions and one-to-one coaching.
• Willingness to be based in Mundra and travel across Gujarat.
• Basic record-keeping and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of workplace safety practices preferred.
• Ability to communicate in Gujarati and Hindi preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular, practical training for blue-collar workers on work methods, tools, equipment, quality standards, and site procedures.
• Lead daily Toolbox Meetings (TBMs) covering the day's tasks, safety risks, precautions, and work expectations.
• Plan and conduct weekly training sessions across sites in Gujarat.
• Assess workers training needs and identify gaps in skills, safety practices, and productivity.
• Motivate workers, encourage participation, and help build a disciplined and positive work culture.
• Coordinate with site managers, supervisors, and safety teams to align training with project requirements.
• Support worker induction and ensure new workers understand site rules, job expectations, and safety requirements.
• Demonstrate correct work practices on site and follow up to check whether training is being applied.
• Maintain attendance, training records, feedback, assessments, and reports for each site.
• Gather feedback from workers and supervisors and recommend improvements to training materials and delivery.
• Travel to project locations across Gujarat as required.

Skills

Training delivery

Communication skills

Facilitation

Coaching & mentoring

Site safety awareness

Job description

Training Manager - Mundra, Gujarat

Location: Mundra, Gujarat

Travel: Regular travel across Gujarat

Experience: Minimum 5 years in training, workforce development, or labour engagement, preferably in landscaping, horticulture, construction, infrastructure, or a similar sector

Role Purpose

The Training Manager will work closely with blue-collar teams across Gujarat to improve their skills, safety awareness, work quality, and motivation. The role requires a hands‑on person who can communicate effectively with workers, build trust with them, and deliver practical training at worksites.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular, practical training for blue-collar workers on work methods, tools, equipment, quality standards, and site procedures.
• Lead daily Toolbox Meetings (TBMs) covering the day s tasks, safety risks, precautions, and work expectations.
• Plan and conduct weekly training sessions across sites in Gujarat.
• Assess workers training needs and identify gaps in skills, safety practices, and productivity.
• Motivate workers, encourage participation, and help build a disciplined and positive work culture.
• Coordinate with site managers, supervisors, and safety teams to align training with project requirements.
• Support worker induction and ensure new workers understand site rules, job expectations, and safety requirements.
• Demonstrate correct work practices on site and follow up to check whether training is being applied.
• Maintain attendance, training records, feedback, assessments, and reports for each site.
• Gather feedback from workers and supervisors and recommend improvements to training materials and delivery.
• Travel to project locations across Gujarat as required.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in training, workforce development, or labour engagement in the same or a closely related sector.
• Experience training and engaging blue-collar workers at operational or project sites.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to explain instructions in simple, practical language.
• Comfortable conducting group sessions as well as one-to-one coaching.
• Able to motivate workers and build rapport with people from varied backgrounds.
• Willingness to be based in Mundra and travel across Gujarat.
• Basic record-keeping and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of workplace safety practices is preferred.
• Ability to communicate in Gujarati and Hindi is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Practical, approachable, and respectful with workers
• Confident facilitator and motivator
• Patient and attentive listener
• Organised and consistent in follow-up
• Able to work independently across multiple sites
• Focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement

Success Measures

• Daily TBMs and weekly training sessions conducted as planned
• Improved worker participation and training completion
• Better understanding and adoption of safe work practices
• Improved work quality and adherence to site procedures
• Accurate, timely training records and site feedback reports