Technical Training Lead

The science of electronics is transforming exponentially through innovation and connectivity around the planet. Every day breakthroughs are making technologies from microprocessors memory chips and flat panels to photovoltaic cells even smaller and more powerful opening up countless new possibilities in how the world lives works and connects. Air Liquide Advanced Materials grows by enabling our customers to innovate. Our ALOHA and Voltaix products are critical to the manufacturer of the newest computer chips required for Big Data and the Internet of Things.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW

To transform and improve our holistic performance across the organization we are committed to the pursuit of attracting strengthening and developing the global talent pool of ALAM. To this effect we are seeking dynamic professionals to join ALAM to lead the Technical training domain in addition to driving the CIMP program management including CIMP training in the Industrial Management function globally (US and APAC); thereby accelerating ALAMs targeted technical populations development through streamlined learning process.

The Position:
The Technical Training Lead is responsible for developing leading and implementing the technical training strategy and program/s globally within ALAM in close coordination with other stakeholders including WBL and ALU. This includes leading Training Needs Analysis Developing technical training modules in close coordination with all Stakeholders Implementation of Technical training & qualification programs creating and driving the roadmaps for development of Technical Community Leaders (TCLS) and DA/SMEs. The role will also encompass establishing the feedback loop and driving the continuous improvement process. Refer Annexure 1.

This global role reports to Senior Director Industrial Management covering all the sites of ALAM in US and APAC.

The Mission: Retain Propagate Anticipate and Develop
This role will play a key part in defining technical competency development and CIMP program implementation within ALAM which is a key for success.
By developing leading and implementing overall implementation of the technical training strategy roadmap and program and CIMP (incl. replication) projects globally this role champions technical and CIMP methodology training as the cornerstone for sustaining profitable growth elevating employee experience (EX) optimizing customer experience (CX) and unlocking unparalleled efficiencies.

Key responsibilities:

The Technical Training Lead works with all functions in the business notably Country GMs HSES Quality Engineering Supply Chain Product Management R&D (Chemistry Technology Development and Process Development) and HR and is responsible for:

• Industrial Management System

  • As process owner of IMS GP03 (Competence Management) for ALAM is responsible for designing and implementing this process within ALAM including:

    • Developing and maintaining the Competence Management program

    • Ensuring that Competence Management priorities are established

    • Ensuring that a list of jobs and tasks requiring qualification is established

    • Ensuring that competency requirements are established for each job or task

    • Providing support notably to Facility and Activity Managers in order to ensure the proper understanding and implementation of the process

    • Monitoring and evaluating the process effectiveness in order to determine and implement improvement actions if necessary

    • Ensuring data and information related to the process performance are collected analyzed and evaluated and reviewed during management review meetings

• Training & Development

  • Drive the technical Knowledge management Initiative at ALAM

  • Identify critical competencies/needs per domain identify potential experts and trainers develop/manage/groom experts for Air Liquides Technical Community Leaders (TCL) DA/SME (including resources in Molecule Family Networks of ALAM) in close coordination with the stakeholders.

  • In close collaboration with HR & TCL selection committee lead TCL nomination and selection activities in ALAM.

  • Design develop and execute training programs matching with the Training Need Analysis aligned with the Ambition of ALAM

  • Partner with internal and external resources/ stakeholders to continuously improve Training Delivery

  • Leading the technical training development and qualification program of the ALAM Operations team globally and leverage on expertise to support operations.

  • Contribute to the Individual development plans of the targeted Key population as applicable

  • Close the feedback loop in an prompt and effective manner w.r.t the training and development programs

  • Design and Develop BI dashboards applicable for the technical talent development program.

• CIMP Program Management:

  • Driving the overall implementation of CIMP (incl. replication) projects in close coordination with all stakeholders including the country GMs and site leaders.

  • Leading governance of CIMP program implementation and running PDCA cycle to continuously improve CIMP program effectiveness at ALAM.

Are you a MATCH

Required Experience/ Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Science or Engineering.

• Six Sigma Green Belt (mandatory) and Black belt preferred

• Experience 23 years in the fine chemistry industry (or similar) and Experience in the transverse domain in the chemical industry. Working experience in Operations preferred.

• Have a strong passion for training and nurturing talents.

• Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans.

• Ability to communicate concisely and effectively in written and verbal formats with stakeholders at multiple levels in the business.

• Experience of a global/international industrial context.

• Strong analytical skills; self starter; objective driven; achiever.

• Ability to interact successfully across all levels of the organization from technicians to the Csuite

• Ability to work globally and lead effectively by Influence.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees our customers patients community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.