TrafoSchool Trainer Academy Lead

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Łódź; On-site; PLN 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Fitness programs

Home office equipment allowance

Company events

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Poland Sp. z o.o. in Lodz invites a Senior TrafoSchool Trainer Academy Lead to join our Engineering and R&D teams.

You will build and lead the TrafoSchool Trainer Academy, own the full lifecycle of trainers, SMEs and knowledge, and ensure availability, quality, sustainability and continuity across HUBs. Responsibilities include governance of trainer certification, onboarding, rotation and renewal; manage external trainers and universities; define competency frameworks; drive

Qualifications

• Senior, execution-focused profile with PM experience.
• Experience coordinating across multiple HUBs and international teams.
• Fluent English and strong business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the TrafoSchool Trainer Academy, owning trainer lifecycle.
• Govern trainer SME registry, certification, onboarding and renewal.
• Coordinate external trainers and universities; ensure global coverage.

Skills

Project management

Program management

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Leadership

Job description

Location:Lodz, Lodz, PolandJob ID:R0137470Date Posted:2026-07-24Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY POLAND SP. Z O.O.Profession (Job Category):Human ResourcesJob Schedule:Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The OpportunityJoin us as a TrafoSchool Trainer Academy Lead Build and lead the TrafoSchool Trainer Academy, owning the full lifecycle of trainers, SMEs and knowledge, ensuring availability, quality, sustainability and continuity across Engineering and R&D.This role owns delivery, people, resources and knowledge continuity, ensuring TrafoSchool can scale reliably.How You'll Make an ImpactTrafoSchool Trainer Academy Ownership: Establish and lead the Trainer Academy as a formal TrafoSchool entity; Define and maintain trainer competency frameworks (technical, pedagogical and soft skills); Ensure consistent quality standards across all trainers globally.Trainer, SME & Study Coordinator Governance: Own the global and local SME registry, ensuring full traceability; Define and maintain trainer pools per HUB, ensuring coverage, availability, rotation and succession; Define and execute trainer, SME and study coordinator nomination strategies; Ensure coverage of all critical business domains and avoid single‑points‑of‑failure.Certification & Enablement: Own trainer certification processes, including Train‑the‑Trainer programs and TKT coordination; Ensure trainers are certified, up‑to‑date and delivery‑ready; Define onboarding and re‑certification rules.Trainer Performance, Feedback & Recognition: Define and operate structured feedback mechanisms for trainers and SMEs; Provide feedback based on delivery quality, engagement and impact; confirm trainer availability, ensure rotation and professional growth; Define and execute recognition strategies.Knowledge Lifecycle & Sustainability: Ensure full knowledge lifecycle management: creation, transfer, update and succession; Ensure continuous renewal of expertise across Engineering and R&D.External Trainers, Suppliers & Academia: Own governance and strategy for external trainers and suppliers; Coordinate universities and external training partners; Decide when to build internally versus buy externally, ensuring quality and alignment with TrafoSchool standards.Your BackgroundSenior, execution‑focused profile with strong Project / Program Management background.Highly organized, delivery‑driven and experienced managing people, resources and timelines.Very good business acumen and experience in Engineering or industrial environments.Used to operating in complex, international and multi‑HUB contexts.Comfortable coordinating senior experts without direct hierarchy.Fluent English required; additional languages are a strong asset.More about usWe pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.We can provide more information during the recruitment process.Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:Private medical care and life insuranceAccess to fitness and wellness programsAccess to benefits platform with discounts and perksEmployee Capital Plans (PPK)Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at homeSpectacles and contact lenses allowanceCompany events and team‑building activitiesPsychological support programFree parking availableYou will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. 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