Assistant Learning Manager/ Training & Development Manager

Job description

MAIN JOB PURPOSE: To provide training and development, coordinating support to the site's manufacturing skills strategy.

JOB SUMMARY
· Manages the implementation of the learning and capability building plans for teams and individuals
· Works with managers and staff to ensure that they understand the learning and capability plans
· Provides insight on prioritisation of learning and capability needs to improve performance
· Facilitates internal learning events and workshops, delivering content as appropriate
· Engages with managers and employees to ensure that the organisation complies always with relevant training legislations
· Leads and facilitate TC meeting with trade unions and ensure skills development compliance
· Supports all WCM Pillar Leaders to roll out existing programmes to the business and manage changes to ongoing programmes
· Works with managers to ascertain and develop skills needs to drive high performance culture.
· Networks with Expertise team and externally to understand current learning trends and innovations to improve capability plans
· Keeps up-to-date with legislative changes and trains and coaches managers, training committee members and other site learning coordinators to ensure policies are followed and risks identified.
· Uses innovative technology in the capability development plans and implementation
· Ensures site WSP/ATR compliance and accurate submission
· Coordination of overall site training and development strategy for the sourcing unit
· Provide strong support for People Development pillar
· Lead and provide guidance to the Training Coordinator
· Ensures compliance of and aligns site training strategy to the overall Manufacturing skills strategy
· Monitors progress of training implementation against site strategy
· Reports on all training activities for the site
· Establishes and maintains a central interface between all key sub functions e.g. WCM/TPM, SHE, Q, Engineering, Operations, HR, Finance
· Ensures compliance of use of accredited training vendors to maintain consistency and quality in delivery of training
· Manages training budget
· Ensures BBBEE compliance
· Ensures training committees are entrenched and active
· Manages learnerships on site

· Internal: Production departments, TPM, SHE, Q, Engineering, Corporate – nature of contact involves information sharing and advice
· External: Vendors and SETA's

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
· Degree in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Chemical/ Industrial Engineering/ Learning highly preferred OR Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering OR N6/ S4 in Electrical/ Mechanical/ Instrumentation OR equivalent
· 3 years working experience in Factory Training in a Technical/ FMCG/ Manufacturing environment
· *Must be a Skills Development Facilitator – SDF with strong Skills Assessments experience
· Manex/ WCM/TPM/ Lean Manufacturing/ Continuous Improvement and pillar lead experience preferred
· *Must have solid experience identifying and implementing training programs. Must have a wealth of experience with identifying training gaps and demonstrate how these gaps were closed
· *Must be proficient with leading training agendas
· *Must have proven track record on the impact of focused Programme and Development – use of training methodologies i.e. how this has improved productivity
· *Must have lead Learnerships/ SETA programs
· *Must have experience with SETA Grant Applications
· *Must have experience with starting up and implementing a Training/ Learning and Development systems, ability to generate reports, and build a plug-in exercise accessible across the business
· *Must have depth across Training Analysis
· Strong understanding of Unions (Unionised environment)

Beneficial:
· Understanding of SAQA, NQF's, SETA's
· Assessor / Moderator
· Thorough knowledge of Learnerships/ Apprenticeships