Learning & Development Specialist

Power the Future with CALB

At CALB, we are driving the global transition to clean energy through cutting-edge battery technology and smart energy solutions. We are shaping the future of sustainable mobility and energy storage, and we need you to be part of this incredible journey.

CALB (Europe) S.A is looking for an Learning & Development Specialist to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the Learning & Development (L&D) framework for the European company and its manufacturing plant, ensuring alignment with HR strategies, business objectives, and industrial operational requirements.
• Establish and maintain training policies, procedures, workflows, training matrices, competency frameworks, job qualification models, training records, and training effectiveness assessment mechanisms.
• Develop and manage annual, monthly, and project-phase training plans, considering the plant's construction and commissioning stages, production ramp-up, operational needs, job requirements, competency gaps, and business priorities.
• Conduct training needs analyses in collaboration with HR, Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and other departments to identify skill gaps and define appropriate development initiatives.
• Design and coordinate training programs for production operators, team leaders, technicians, engineers, and support functions, ensuring that learning initiatives are practical, measurable, and aligned with the company's industrial environment.
• Monitor training implementation, attendance, completion rates, and effectiveness through appropriate evaluation methods, KPIs, and feedback mechanisms, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure that training programs, materials, records, and assessments comply with applicable Portuguese legislation, internal company standards, EHS requirements, quality standards, and relevant ISO management systems.
• Maintain accurate training documentation, employee training files, competency matrices, qualification records, progress reports, and performance indicators to support internal, external, and customer audits, as well as management decision-making.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Learning & Development, Training, or a similar role, preferably in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Holder of a valid Certificate of Pedagogical Competence (CCP).
• Strong knowledge of industrial environments and manufacturing operations is essential. Candidates must understand the specific training needs, technical competencies, operational processes, and workforce development challenges associated with industrial and production settings.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Learning & Development, Psychology, Education, Engineering, Industrial Management, or another relevant field.
• Proven experience in training needs analysis, training programs development, competency management, and training effectiveness assessment.
• Knowledge of ISO management systems, particularly ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, or other management systems applicable to industrial environments, will be considered an asset.
• Proficiency in both English and Portuguese, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees, management, and external training providers.
• Availability to travel when required, including to our Sines factory.