Learning and Development Specialist

Position Purpose:

Lead and deliver strategic L&D projects across Thailand while ensuring effective learning operations for TUTH1-2, ITC2 and TUI. The role is designed with approximately 60% focus on enterprise L&D projects and 40% on plant L&D operations, connecting common standards and systems with practical business and workforce needs at the assigned sites.

Location Coverage: Samut Sakhon province (Mahachai)

Key Responsibilities

1.) L&D Projects – Approximately 60%

• Strategic L&D Programmes

• Lead the design, planning, implementation and continuous improvement of the Supervisory Skills Training programme, aligned with business priorities and the needs of frontline and plant supervisors.
• Lead Future Skills initiatives, including AI skill development, by identifying priority capability needs, designing practical learning solutions and supporting adoption across relevant employee groups.

• L&D Systems, Platforms and Process Harmonization

• Lead or support L&D system and platform implementation, including requirements gathering, process design, user testing, data readiness, deployment, user adoption and post-launch improvement.
• Drive L&D process harmonization across sites by documenting current practices, identifying gaps, defining standard workflows, clarifying roles and decision rights, and supporting change adoption.

• Project Management and Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop project plans, milestones, resource requirements, risk logs and progress reports; resolve issues and escalate material risks when required.
• Partner with Central L&D, HRBPs, other HR function, business leaders, subject-matter experts, Digital/IT, Procurement and external vendors to deliver agreed outcomes.

• Impact, Adoption and Continuous Improvement

• Establish success measures and use data, feedback and operational insights to evaluate impact and recommend improvements.
• Create practical toolkits, guidelines, communications and capability-building materials to enable consistent execution across locations.
• Contribute to other Thailand L&D priorities and cross-functional projects as assigned.

2.) L&D Operations for Assigned Plants – Approximately 40%

• Learning Planning and Delivery

• Manage end-to-end training operations for TUTH1-2, ITC2 and TUI, including OJT, in-house programmes and public training.
• Translate business and workforce needs into annual learning plans and priorities in partnership with plant leaders, HRBPs and relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate training schedules, participants, trainers, venues, materials, records and logistics to ensure timely and effective delivery.
• Support the local execution of enterprise soft-skills programmes and other centrally designed learning initiatives.

• Governance, Compliance and Reporting

• Lead learning-related audit preparation and responses, maintain required evidence, and ensure compliance with company standards and applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
• Lead Department of Skill Development (DSD) coordination and submissions for the assigned sites, as applicable.
• Oversee training administration, documentation, learning records and reporting to ensure data quality, completeness and timely submission.

• Budget, Procurement and Vendor Coordination

• Coordinate training-related procurement and payment activities, including PR/PO, vendor documentation and payment follow-up, in accordance with company procedures.

• Site Coordination and Team Support

• Coordinate site learning matters, identify operational risks or capacity constraints, and resolve or escalate issues appropriately.
• Provide guidance to supporting L&D team members and coordinate workload, priorities and service standards across the assigned sites.
• Build effective working relationships with plant management, employees, HR teams, trainers, vendors and external authorities.
• Perform other L&D-related responsibilities or special assignments as required.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Education, Psychology or a related field.

• At least 3-5 years of relevant L&D, HR Development or Talent Development experience, including project or workstream leadership. Experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

• Training delivery or facilitation skill is required, together with practical knowledge of learning needs analysis, programme design, training operations and evaluation.

• Experience implementing L&D systems, digital learning platforms or process-improvement initiatives.

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, stakeholders and risks.

• Knowledge of learning governance, audit requirements, training records and Thailand’s Department of Skill Development processes is preferred.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Good command of written and spoken Thai and English, with proficiency in Microsoft 365. Experience with LMS, HR platforms or reporting tools is an advantage.

• Self-driven, collaborative, service-minded and adaptable, with strong attention to detail and compliance.