Port Elizabeth: Training & Development Practitioner

About the Role

The Human Resources Production Academy Department of an international automotive OEM is seeking a Training & Development Practitioner to develop and implement training and development strategies that meet the needs of employees and customers while supporting business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning learning events, programs, and training solutions/frameworks with production/manufacturing customers and subject matter experts aligned to needs.
• Developing standard and customized 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 learner 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.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications: None mentioned in the original job description.