Training Manager

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.

The Training Manager provides strategic leadership for site learning, technical training and workforce capability development. The role ensures that employees have the knowledge, skills and qualifications required to perform safely, effectively and consistently, while strengthening operational capability, leadership effectiveness and succession readiness. The role partners with site leadership, department managers, subject-matter experts and external providers to align learning priorities with business plans, compliance obligations and continuous-improvement goals.

LEARNING STRATEGY & GOVERNANCE

• Develop and own the site learning and capability strategy, annual training plan and budget, aligned with business priorities, workforce plans, competency requirements, audit findings and statutory obligations.
• Lead site-wide training needs analysis and capability reviews, translating identified gaps into prioritised learning roadmaps, structured development programmes and measurable outcomes.
• Establish training governance, policies, standards and controls covering curriculum design, trainer qualification, employee certification, refresher training, record retention and evaluation.
• Advise the site leadership team on workforce capability risks, critical-skill gaps, succession needs and appropriate development interventions.
• Define learning key performance indicators and provide clear management reporting on participation, completion, competency, effectiveness, cost, compliance and capability risk.

TECHNICAL & WORKFORCE CAPABILITY

• Lead the design and implementation of onboarding, orientation, technical, quality, safety, compliance, leadership and behavioural-skills programmes for employees at all levels.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, EHS and other functions to establish role-based competency frameworks, skills matrices, qualification pathways and on-the-job certification requirements.
• Ensure learning materials, assessments, work instructions and supporting resources are accurate, standardised, current and appropriate for the target audience.
• Build a sustainable internal-trainer and subject-matter-expert network, including trainer selection, qualification, coaching, observation and ongoing performance improvement.
• Oversee assessment and verification processes to confirm knowledge transfer and workplace competence, with effective remediation for unsuccessful or overdue requirements.
• Lead capability-building initiatives that support productivity, quality, safety, new-product introduction, technology transfer, process changes and continuous improvement.

TRAINING DELIVERY, SYSTEMS & COMPLIANCE

• Oversee the training calendar and delivery portfolio, ensuring programmes are scheduled, resourced and delivered to agreed quality, timing and service standards.
• Maintain accurate, complete and audit-ready learning records, competency data and certification status in the learning management system or approved training records.
• Ensure training activities comply with company procedures, quality-system requirements and applicable Malaysian legal and statutory obligations.
• Lead HRD Corp training applications, grants and claims, ensuring eligibility, documentation, submission timelines and financial controls are properly managed.
• Manage external training providers, including selection, quotations, service quality, scheduling, commercial performance and programme evaluation.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness using participant feedback, assessments, workplace observation, competency verification and agreed operational indicators, and implement improvements based on evidence.

LEADERSHIP & STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIP

• Lead, coach and develop the training team, setting clear objectives, priorities, accountabilities and service expectations.
• Build strong partnerships with leaders and managers to strengthen ownership of employee development and embed learning into day-to-day operations.
• Facilitate selected management, leadership or high-impact programmes and represent the site in regional or global learning initiatives where required.
• Support internal and external audits, management reviews, talent discussions and workforce-planning activities by providing reliable capability data and action plans.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing and improvement across the site.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional qualification in Engineering, a technical discipline or a related field.

Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in learning and development, technical training or workforce capability, including at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role within a manufacturing environment.

Proven experience in developing training strategies, conducting training needs analyses, managing annual training plans and budgets, and delivering measurable capability improvements.

Strong knowledge of competency frameworks, skills matrices, technical qualification pathways, on-the-job training and trainer certification processes.

Experience managing learning management systems, training records, compliance requirements and audit-ready documentation.

Working knowledge of HRD Corp grant applications and claims, Malaysian statutory training requirements and relevant quality-management systems is preferred.

Demonstrated ability to evaluate learning effectiveness using assessments, competency verification, workplace observation and operational performance indicators.

Strong leadership, coaching, facilitation, stakeholder-management, project-management and vendor-management skills.

Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organisational levels.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital learning tools; good command of written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia.

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.