TrafoSchool Trainer Academy Lead

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Łódź; Hybrid; PLN 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY POLAND SP. Z O.O. seeks a TrafoSchool Trainer Academy Lead to build and run the Trainer Academy, owning trainer lifecycle, competency frameworks and knowledge continuity across global HUBs.

You will oversee certification, onboarding, and ongoing trainer readiness, while coordinating internal resources and external partners to ensure scalable, high-quality training across Engineering and R&D functions.

Qualifications

• Senior, execution-focused profile with strong Project/Program Management background.
• Experience managing people, resources and timelines in engineering/industrial environments.
• Fluent English; additional languages are a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead TrafoSchool Trainer Academy and manage full lifecycle of trainers and SMEs.
• Define and maintain trainer competency frameworks (technical, pedagogical and soft skills).
• Ensure global quality standards and coverage across HUBs; manage trainer pools and rotation.
• Govern external trainers and academia; coordinate universities and training partners; decide build vs buy.

Skills

Project management

Program management

People management

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Cross-functional coordination

Job description

## TrafoSchool Trainer Academy LeadApply: Hybrid: Lodz, Lodz, Poland: Full time: Posted Today: R0137470**Location:**Lodz, Lodz, Poland**Job ID:**R0137470**Date Posted:**2026-07-24**Company Name:**HITACHI ENERGY POLAND SP. Z O.O.**Profession (Job Category):**Human Resources**Job Schedule:**Full time**Remote:**No**Job Description:****The Opportunity**Join 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 Impact*** **TrafoSchool 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 Background*** Senior, 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 us**We 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 insurance* Access to fitness and wellness programs* Access to benefits platform with discounts and perks* Employee Capital Plans (PPK)* Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home* Spectacles and contact lenses allowance* Company events and team‐building activities* Psychological support program* Free parking availableYou will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.**Accessibility and reasonable accommodation****Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a** **general inquiry form** **on our website. 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