Training Manager

Purpose of the Job

The role requires an experienced and result-oriented Training Manager to lead the organization's learning and development initiatives across its Logistics, Trading, and Aviation businesses. The candidate will be responsible for identifying training needs, developing training programs, enhancing employee skills, improving operational performance, and building a continuous learning culture across the organization.

Key Role and Responsibilities

• Identify training requirements across departments through discussions with department heads, performance reviews, and skill-gap assessments.
• Conduct Training Needs Analysis (TNA) for employees at different levels.
• Develop annual training calendars aligned with organizational goals and business requirements.
• Design and deliver training programs for employees, supervisors, managers, and leadership teams.
• Develop training modules for communication skills, customer service, leadership, teamwork, time management, and professional development.
• Coordinate technical and functional training with subject matter experts.
• Conduct induction and onboarding programs for new employees.
• Coordinate operational training for logistics, supply chain, warehousing, transportation, inventory management, and customer service teams.
• Arrange training on trading operations, documentation, order processing, product knowledge, and commercial processes.
• Coordinate aviation-related operational and safety training with qualified internal teams or approved external training providers, wherever applicable.
• Ensure mandatory and regulatory training is completed according to applicable business and industry requirements.
• Develop and implement the annual Learning & Development strategy.
• Establish structured learning paths, competency development plans, and leadership development programs.
• Introduce e-learning, digital learning platforms, workshops, and on-the-job training initiatives.
• Build a culture of continuous learning and employee development.
• Measure training effectiveness through assessments, feedback, post-training evaluations, and performance improvements.
• Track training completion rates, employee participation, and competency development.
• Prepare reports on training outcomes, training costs, and return on training investment.
• Recommend improvements to training programs based on feedback and business needs.
• Coordinate with department heads, HR, and senior management to identify business-critical training requirements.
• Manage external trainers, consultants, training vendors, and learning partners.
• Monitor training budgets and ensure cost-effective delivery of programs.
• Maintain training records, attendance, assessments, feedback forms, and compliance documentation.
• Lead and develop the training team, trainers, and learning coordinators, where applicable.
• Allocate training responsibilities and monitor the effectiveness of training delivery.
• Provide regular updates to senior management on training progress and employee development.

Required Skills & Competencies

Required Education

MBA in HR, PGDM in HR or a relevant degree in Training, Learning & Development or Management

About Company

A diversified business group based in Ahmedabad with logistics, trading and aviation businesses.