The Plant Training HR professional will be responsible for creating and executing a comprehensive training and development strategy for all blue collar employees at Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Private Limited. This role involves identifying training needs, managing budgets, coordinating with internal and external trainers, ensuring compliance with IATF/OHS/EMS standards, managing the entire lifecycle of flexi trainees, coordinating for the evaluation ( monthly/annually), developing behavior programs and driving continuous improvement through technical and onthejob training initiatives.

Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain an annual training and development plan and calendar for all plant associates.

- Identify training needs through assessments, analyze gaps, and prioritize interventions.

- Design, implement, and evaluate training programs, including product, technical, and OJT modules.

- Manage the training budget and procure training materials via SAP, ensuring costeffectiveness.

- Select and evaluate external trainers and training vendors, reviewing content relevance and quality.

- Plan and conduct induction programs for apprentices, BoAT trainees, and flexiworkforce employees.

- Coordinate plant visits, college outreach, and external forums to promote technical learning.





- Monitor and report training effectiveness, maintaining records for IATF/OHS/EMS/Energy audits.

- Facilitate quality circles, competitions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Collaborate with department heads to align training outcomes with organizational goals.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field and Diploma in Training & Development

- Minimum 5 years of experience in training & development within a manufacturing or automotive setting.

- Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, OHS, EMS, and Energy management standards.

- Proficiency in SAP MM/PP modules for procurement and inventory management.

- Demonstrated ability to design curriculum, develop training materials, and assess learning outcomes.

- Excellent communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences.

- Project management experience with budget ownership and resource optimization.

- Ability to work crossfunctionally and influence stakeholders at all levels.

- Familiarity with technical training for shopfloor associates and onthejob training methodologies.

- Analytical mindset with experience in evaluating training effectiveness using metrics and KPIs.

📌 Plant Training HR (Chennai)
🏢 Daimler India Commercial Vehicles
📍 Chennai