Mgr, Technical Training (Batu Kawan)

Lam Research; Penang; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in Malaysia seeks a Manufacturing Training Manager to coordinate and deliver technical training for Lam Manufacturing employees, aligning onboarding with global standards. You will lead a diverse team, drive strategy, and partner across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to close skill gaps and support NPI and ramp-ups.

The role emphasizes strong communication, ongoing program management, and a passion for developing and retaining top training talent within a

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of technical training in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Experience leading training programs and onboarding.
• Instructional design experience is preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Directs employee training in the operation of company products by planning course design and related documentation.
• Ensures training programs meet company objectives and maintains stakeholder communications for effectiveness.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of technical training and certification programs to build workforce capability across manufacturing operations.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to identify training needs, close skill gaps, and support new product introduction (NPI) and operational excellence initiatives.
• Act as a strategic partner with manufacturing leadership to align learning solutions with priorities.
• Manage training systems, records, LMS, and training effectiveness metrics for accurate tracking and audits.
• Deploy and execute globally aligned training standards, processes, KPIs, and records management strategies.
• Coordinate training delivery and ensure staffing during hiring ramps and peak demand.
• Establish and maintain role-based competency frameworks, skills matrices, qualification standards, and recertification requirements.

Skills

Technical leadership

Program management

Organizational skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

The group you’ll be a part of

The Global Operations Group brings information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, andhigh-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations. Wehelp Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.

The impact you’ll make

• Lam’s Manufacturing Training Manager collaborates across functiona teams, shares knowledgeand enjoys creating processes to ensure an enhanced learner experience.
• Success in the rolerequires strong technical leadership, program management and organizational skills; being self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to seek answers and drive solutions; and the ability todevelop and maintain positive working relationships at all levels.
• In this role, you and your team will coordinate and deliver technical training content to new and existing Lam Manufacturing employees.
• You will have an opportunity to combine a passion for training with leading and developing a diverse team that focuses on training delivery and program management.
• You will lead the development of the Manufacturing Training Team local execution strategy and contribute to creating alignment with global strategies.
• The successful candidate is an experienced technical training manager with proven good trackrecords on technical training onboarding and upskilling programs.
• In addition, candidates must possess excellent communication and collaboration skills, have a passion for learning, and becommitted to developing and retaining top training delivery and program management.

What You’ll Do

• Directs the activities of employee training in the operation of company products by planning course design and support all relevant documentation.
• Ensures training programs meet company objectives and maintains communication with stakeholders to ensure effectiveness of training.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of technical training and certification programs to build workforce capability across manufacturing operations.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams to identify training needs, close skill gaps, and support new product introduction (NPI), production ramp-ups,and operational excellence initiatives.
• Act as a strategic partner with manufacturing leadership to ensure learning solutions are in alignment with organizational priorities.
• Manage training systems, records, learning management tools, and training effectiveness metrics to ensure accurate tracking, reporting, and audit readiness.
• Deploy and execute globally aligned training standards, processes, KPIs, and records management strategies for training department.
• Proactively ensure the coordination of training delivery and that the team is adequately staffed for uninterrupted execution especially during hiring ramps.
• Establish and maintain role-based competency frameworks, skills matrices, qualification standards, and recertification requirements for operators, technicians, engineers, andsupervisors.

Who We’re Looking For

• Strong demonstration of technical knowledge in semiconductor industry and in the role for minimum 8 years.
• Success in this role requires being action-oriented and customer-focused, adjusting tochanging priorities, and working independently while maintaining a high degree of accountability and accuracy of work.
• Additional skills and experience beneficial for this role include experience supporting manufacturing environments, knowledge of SAP or other production systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, relevant experience is required with 8-10 years of technical training experience within a high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Instructional design experience with deep understanding of learning and development principles and methodologies.

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.