Training Specialist

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

• To drive coordinate and deliver functional learning & development programs
• Conducting needs analysis, facilitating & evaluate learning interventions to build organizational development capacity
• Develop, implement, and facilitate internal & external training interventions and build sound relations
• Planning, implantation, coordinating & reporting on learning and development intervention 

Induction:

• Conducting the full HR Induction for all new employees within the business
• Drafting, implementing, and executing until sign off, the orientation plan for new employees
• Updating the induction slides regularly according to business changes 

Training Administration

• Draft, implement, monitor, and manage a suitable Company Skills Development Strategy that will conform to the needs of the organization
• Develop, implement, and manage a proper Skills Database in conjunction with the payroll system to ensure capturing and storing of qualifications on the system
• Advise the employees and management on scheduled skills development interventions or workshops
• Monitor, manage and administrate all external training as well as facilitate internal training
• Organize training providers to match the spec of the required training & Loading of the training providers on the system as vendors and updating records
• Plan and book training interventions with the provider
• Send calendar invites to the relevant attendees and supervisors to advise them of the training as well do follow ups and reminders
• Establish, maintain, and develop the Company training room i.e. Training Room
• Supplies – ensuring that all supplies to the training room is ordered and kept in a safe place.

• Ensure training needs identified & collate Training needs analysis into WSP for the plant
• Capture completed training with attendance registers, invoices, certificates and develop training reports
• Submit training report for training committee as well as equity committee

Skills Development and Training

• Oversee compiling training manuals for learnerships
• Manage Succession, Mentorship plans for the plant
• Locate NQF accredited institutions to run accredited interventions
• Implement learnership programs Level 1 – Level 5 NQF

Grant Applications

• Manage effective claiming of mandatory and discretionary grants
• Compile and Submit Workplace Skills Plan to MERSETA
• Compile and Submit Annual Training Report to MERSETA
• Update employee profile for grant application
• Updating leaner management system
• Loading of new graduates on the MERSETA website as well as termination once the program has come to an end
• Application of workplace approval
• Application of mentorship
• Ensure learnership data is maintained on the merSETA website
• Keep up to date on the trenches for each approved grant 
• Ensure recruitment of graduate or learners is in line with the approved MERSETA MOA
•  Ensure maximum return on grant payments.
• Compile Training and Development Budget.

• Versatility Matrix

• Review and update the SPM’s regularly to be in line with the business changes
• Ensure, revision dates & sign off on the QMS system has been updated via quality requirements. 
• Regularly update the competency sheets for production process changes.
• Update the versatility Matrix quarterly via the supervisor’s assistance
• The VM’s needs to be updated on the system, production board as well as on file
• Update the QMS system and sign off with quality, maintain records on file

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  Bursary and Study Assistance (Employees and their dependents)

• Initiate Bursary and Study Assistance programs for employees
• Provide career counselling to employees wishing to embark on programs which will contribute to their current position and development
• Liaise closely with Tertiary Institutions on registration, tuition fees and results of bursary and study assistance holders
• Reconcile student accounts and ensure payment is made timeously
• Recruit and interview for internal learning and development opportunities
• Keep record of investments for BBBEE audit purposes.

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  Finance

• Purchase Orders for Training – ensuring all purchase orders are raised in accordance with the Tenneco purchasing policies
• Follow up and send PO numbers to the training providers
• Sign off and process invoices for payment
• File invoices correctly with proof of payments

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  Employment Equity

• Compile and maintain the Skills Development Data as required in the Employment Equity format.
• Update the Employment Equity/Training Committee at meetings to ensue matters for consultation are addressed.
• Maintain a file of evidence for DOL inspections on progress within organization.
• Sit on committee and actively participate in the drafting and implementation of the Skills Development Plan.
• BBBEE – responsible for Skills Development component – preparation and submission of relevant audit documentation on skills development components for verification process.

We are committed to the safety and health of our employees. We adhere to social distancing recommendations and other protocols, ensuring a safe work environment for all.