Automotive Training & Development Specialist

Profile Personnel; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel is looking for a Training and Development Practitioner to join an automotive company in Gqeberha. The role involves developing and implementing training strategies to meet business goals and improve skills for both employees and customers.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant Technical degree/diploma and 3-5 years of experience in the automotive sector, with strong interpersonal and project management skills. A thorough understanding of training methodologies is essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in automotive manufacturing or training and development.
• Capacity to design training programs and assess learner performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement training and development strategies.
• Facilitate and deliver training interventions for diverse audiences.
• Consult with management and employees on training initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Facilitation and presentation skills

Project management skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving skills

Data analysis

PC Literacy (MS Office)

Lean practice knowledge

Education

Technical NQF 6 degree/diploma in Ops Management or Electrical/Mechatronics/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Training and Development Practitioner required for an automotive company based in Kariega

Develop and implement training and development strategies and provide training for the company and other organisations, in order to ensure that Employees and Customers training and development needs are met whilst meeting business objectives

Possible tasks within the role:

• Planning learning events, programs and training solutions/ frameworks with production/manufacturing customers and subject matter experts aligned to needs.
• Developing standard and customised training content and material, including technical and/or digital content aligned to product and production processes, as well as considering National skills development priorities, structures and framework requirements.
• Facilitating and delivering, technical or functional learning/ training interventions using a variety of methodologies, for a varied target audience.
• Designing integrated assessments/ evaluations for learning programs to assess program effectiveness and impact.
• Guiding and supporting learners by identifying learners needs, analyzing problems, providing advice and support to learners, evaluating performance - to ensure that learners obtain the necessary skills, qualifications, and competencies.
• Providing critical line support training for key projects, new model introductions, engineering changes, engineering processes which includes new technologies and automation.
• Delivery of fundamental skills training for production, including standardized work, on the job assessments, Multi skilling, problem solving.
• Application, training, and support of the production System process/ lean thinking implementation.
• Ability to conceptualise and develop new learning methodologies using new learning tools such as virtual training and augmented reality/ HoloLens whilst interfacing with e learning and Learner Management system (HelloSuccess).
• Consult with all levels of Management, Maintenance, Union, and Employees in various Divisions on the implementation, understanding and application of training interventions, processes, and development initiatives in support of company goals.

Qualification / Experience required:

• A relevant Technical NQF 6 degree/ diploma in Ops Mngt or Electrical/ Mechatronics/ IE
• 3- 5 years of relevant experience ideally in the automotive manufacturing industry with training and development experience being advantageous

Essential:

• Good interpersonal skills with strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Project management skills
• Display initiative, be a team player whilst being able to work independently on projects.
• Must have good business acumen and ability to map a business process/ learning program.
• Critical thinking and Problem-solving skills.
• Good Data Analysis and interpretation skills
• PC Literacy at advanced level (MS – PowerPoint/ Excel/ Word)
• Lean practice and Production System know how advantageous

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.