Learning & Development Specialist Sr (PCBA/HLA/SMT)

Plexus Corp.; Penang; On-site; MYR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. in Penang is seeking a Talent Development professional to partner with site leaders and HR to foster a high-performing workforce. You will design learning programs, assess needs, and drive continuous improvement across APAC.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years in PCBA/manufacturing, strong facilitation, communication and analytical skills, with IPC knowledge. ATD/SHRM certification is a plus; travel less than 40%.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Science with minimum 3 years’ experience in PCBA environment.
• Familiar with PCBA processes (screen printing, placement, reflow, soldering, wash, conformal coating, rework).
• Strong report writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skill and experience with Minitab/Statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of IPC standards and 8D problem solving.
• Experience in chemical qualification activities such as solder paste, flux and pallet design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify training needs and develop training solutions to close performance gaps.
• Collaborate with SMEs or external consultants to develop materials and methods for technical training.
• Deliver relevant technical training programs to employees.
• Support manufacturing-engineering development curricula and regional processes.
• Secure buy-in from site leaders and ensure shared ownership of engineers’ competency development.
• Coordinate development programs to maximize participation.
• Measure training effectiveness through surveys and feedback.
• Manage training resources and shared trainers across sites.
• Expand training resources with functional experts across APAC.

Skills

Communication skills

Facilitation skills

Listening skills

Change management

Organizational savvy

Office suite

Analytical skills

Statistical analysis (Minitab)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

ATD/SHRM certification

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purpose Statement

This role is a key resource for employees and people leaders to enable the development of a high performing workforce. It will work collaboratively with HR Partners and business leaders to create a culture of learning, cascade our core values and support all employees in realizing their full potential. The incumbent will also have accountability to understand supporting talent management systems and processes so he/she is capable of analyzing the effectiveness of such processes and can recommend enhancements for continuous improvement.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Effectively partner with site leadership to facilitate and execute on our Talent Management strategy. Provide guidance, advice and assistance on people and business issues, initiatives, process improvements and training and development opportunities.
• Develops, designs, and implements targeted organizational development interventions at a team level to improve individual, team, and organizational performance.
• Partner with human resources teams and business leaders to implement talent management strategies. This may include on-boarding, development planning, career pathing, and succession planning.
• Creates and delivers learning and development curriculum and facilitates organizational learning and development programs and workshops to employees and managers.
• Conducts individual, team, and organizational assessments. Analyzes assessment results and recommendations for feedback, development, and performance coaching.

Education/Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 4 or more years of related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.
• ATD (Association for Talent Development) or SHRM certification is preferred.

Other Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Advanced training facilitation, preparation, and development skills
• Excellent listening skills
• Experience with change management
• Organizational savvy
• Google Workspace or Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• General office equipment and materials

Physical Requirements

• N/A

Travel Requirements

• Less than 40%

Job Description

• Work closely with site functional managers to identify functional technical training needs/curriculums and develop training solutions such as classroom training, hands-on practical avenues and etc to close the performance gap.
• Work collaboratively with respective area’s SMEs or external consultants to develop training materials and methodology pertaining to technical training.
• Conduct relevant technical training programs to employees within the incumbent’s capacity, following the training schedule.
• Participate, support and monitor manufacturing-engineering development curriculums (ie: Yearly engineering training roadmap) and process at regional level.
• Get buy-in and support from respective site functional leaders on manufacturing-engineering development and ensure there is shared ownership on engineers’ competency development.
• Source and coordinate manufacturing-engineering development program to ensure optimal participation from the engineering community.
• Measure and report out the effectiveness of training through survey, assessment, customer and stakeholder’s feedback.
• Develop and manage the training resources (setup a pool of internal/external trainers, materials, equipment) to allow effective utilization of shared resources and knowledge between sites.
• Work closely with functional experts or SMEs to continuously expand training resources and deploy it across APAC.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or Science degree with minimum 3 years’ working experience in PCBA environment.
• Familiar with PCBA processes such as screen printing, component placement, reflow, manual insertion, wave soldering, selective wave soldering, washing, conformal coating and rework.
• Good technical report writing skill, communication skill, presentation skill.
• Strong analytical skill and familiar with Minitab/Statistical analysis.
• Knowledge in IPC standard and 8D problem solving skill.
• Experience in chemical qualification activities such as solder paste, flux and etc and pallet design would be an added advantage.