Job Description
Location: Brampton, ON. On-site (5-days per week) with flexibility to support multiple shift schedules
Language: English, fluent in written and spoken communication
Duration: Permanent
Background Check Requirement: Criminal background check and employment references required
About the Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to own and shape Learning and Development outcomes across Canada within a dynamic industrial and manufacturing environment. As the Learning & Development Specialist, you will play a critical role in building workforce capability, strengthening operational performance, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement through structured, skills-based training.
Reporting to senior HR leadership and partnering closely with a global Learning and Development Centre of Excellence, you will translate enterprise learning strategies into impactful, localized solutions. Your work will directly support safety, quality, productivity, and leadership effectiveness across both hourly and salaried teams.
What’s In It for You
You will step into a highly visible role where your expertise directly influences how people learn, grow, and succeed. This organization values practical learning, strong leadership, and continuous improvement, offering you the chance to make a measurable impact while collaborating with passionate HR and operations leaders across the country.
Your Responsibilities
- You’ll lead the implementation and sustainment of Training Within Industry (TWI) methodology across manufacturing operations.
- In this role, you’ll develop and standardize job instruction materials, job breakdowns, and skills-based training aids.
- You’ll design and deploy a Train-the-Trainer model, coaching supervisors and team leads on effective instruction and skill verification.
- You’ll build structured onboarding programs focused on safety, quality, and early productivity.
- You’ll develop skills matrices and workforce capability plans to support current and future operational needs.
- You’ll support leadership development programs for emerging, first-time, and senior leaders.
- You’ll maintain training records, certifications, and compliance readiness while driving continuous improvement.
Skills and Qualifications
- 5+ years of progressive Learning & Development experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology, Industrial Relations, or equivalent experience with an HR diploma
- Hands-on experience implementing TWI or structured job instruction programs
- Strong facilitation, coaching, and shop-floor presence
- Experience with skills matrices, job breakdowns, and workforce training frameworks
- Proficiency in MS Office, LMS experience is an asset
- Strong relationship-building, analytical, and organizational skills
Note from the Hiring Manager
“We’re looking for someone who enjoys being close to the business, understands how people really learn on the floor, and wants to build training programs that truly make a difference.”
Why Partner with Altis
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