Training Manager

Company Description

XP Power is a global leader in providing essential power solutions to the Industrial Technology, Healthcare and Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment sectors. We design and manufacture power controllers, the essential hardware component in every piece of electrical equipment that converts power from the electricity grid into the right form for equipment to function. Listed as a FTSE 250 company on the London Stock Exchange we are a fast-growing business, serving our global blue-chip customer base from 29 locations across Europe, North America, and Asia. We are extremely proud and committed to our culture that values Customer Focus, Flexibility, Knowledge, Speed, and Integrity. Joining our team means you’ll work in a high performing global organisation where employees collaborate and strive to make XP Power the first-choice power solutions provider delivering the ultimate experience for our customers and our people.

Job Description

• Own the learning and capability strategy for XP Power’s Malaysia manufacturing site, ensuring employees have the technical, quality, safety and behavioural skills needed for site start-up, production ramp-up and sustainable growth.
• Conduct organisation-wide training needs analysis and translate business, customer, audit and operational requirements into an annual training plan, calendar and budget.
• Build and govern the site learning framework, including skills matrices, role-based curricula, competency standards, certification pathways, refresher cycles and training record controls.
• Develop structured onboarding and qualification programmes for operators, technicians, engineers, supervisors and support functions, with clear time-to-competence milestones.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, EHS and subject-matter experts to create and maintain practical training for manufacturing processes, work instructions, equipment, test methods, product knowledge, problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Ensure training supports applicable quality management systems, ESD controls, product and process compliance, health and safety requirements, customer expectations and audit readiness.
• Establish and lead a train-the-trainer and internal instructor certification programme, coach subject-matter experts in facilitation and assessment techniques, and maintain trainer effectiveness standards.
• Lead the Engineering Development Programme and other structured early-career, technical and leadership development initiatives, including rotations, learning pathways, mentoring and progress reviews.
• Create blended learning solutions using classroom, on-the-job, digital and practical simulation methods; develop high-quality materials, facilitator guides, assessments and standard work aligned with XP Power requirements.
• Measure learning effectiveness through knowledge checks, practical assessments, certification results and operational indicators such as safety, quality, productivity, scrap, rework and time to competence.
• Use training data and feedback to close competency gaps, improve programme content and report progress, risks and capability readiness to site and regional leadership.
• Manage external training providers, technical institutes and university partnerships, including programme quality, commercial terms, scheduling and delivery.
• Maintain accurate training records and compliance documentation, manage HRD Corp registrations and claims, and support internal, customer and regulatory audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline; an engineering or technical background is strongly preferred.
• At least 8 years’ relevant experience, including a minimum of 5 years leading learning, technical training or capability development in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience building training systems for a new site, production ramp-up or major operational transformation is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning, instructional design, competency frameworks, skills matrices, practical assessment, certification and train-the-trainer methodologies.
• Experience developing technical training for operators, technicians and engineers in electronics, electrical products, power conversion, precision manufacturing or a comparable high-mix manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing process control, standard work, work instructions, ESD, equipment and test-method training, root-cause analysis, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Good understanding of quality management systems, audit readiness, safety training and controlled training records; experience in regulated or customer-critical sectors is an advantage.
• Ability to convert complex technical content into clear, practical and engaging learning for employees with different levels of experience and language proficiency.
• Strong project management and data-analysis skills, with the ability to manage multiple programmes, budgets, providers and deadlines and to demonstrate measurable business impact.
• Confident facilitator and coach with strong communication, influencing and stakeholder-management skills across shop-floor, technical and leadership audiences.
• Familiarity with learning management systems, digital learning tools and Microsoft 365; experience administering HRD Corp training grants and claims is preferred.
• Customer-focused, hands-on, resourceful and collaborative, demonstrating XP Power’s values of customer Focus, Flexibility, Knowledge, Speed and Integrity.

Additional Information

XP Power provides a safe and healthy working environment that is stimulating and collaborative, where employees are empowered to make a real difference. We place our people at the heart of everything we do. We understand that if we provide our people with the ultimate experience, they will provide the ultimate experience to our customers.