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The Learning Specialist role is focused on managing a team of trainers to execute the learning offered to our Associates and Managers. The role works closely with the Learning Manager to partner with operations to ensure our customers’ needs are met.

An Amazon Fulfilment Centre (FC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAKPoAn2cB0 is a dynamic and challenging environment. You will be very close to the action and spend most of your time on the warehouse floor with the teams who make our FCs great. Developing our people is at the heart of what we do and is needed now more than ever as we are experiencing rapid growth and we plan to keep on growing.


Key job responsibilities
- Developing training plans which minimise disruption to operations and ensure training is of high quality
- Auditing the quality of training/coaching and putting actions in place when necessary
- Planning and executing the recruitment and training of the best instructors
- Ensuring positive and effective collaboration between the learning team and other stakeholders
- Managing a team of Trainers and supporting them with their career development
- Analysing and interpreting metrics to identify areas for improvement
- Providing training to the learning team on changes to learning materials/processes


A day in the life
Learning Managers in our Fulfilment Centres play a pivotal role, focusing strongly on performance improvements through key performance indicators (KPIs). Their responsibilities extend beyond training to encompass operational duties. Hailing from various operational backgrounds, including management, production, retail, and logistics, they bring expertise in data management and performance enhancement to their role. This position, known as an Operational Learning Manager, underscores its dual function in both Learning and Development (L&D) and operational improvement.

Their daily agenda includes meetings like “Daily Dive Deep” sessions, regular discussions with stakeholders, team gatherings, and one-on-one sessions with managers. They nurture crucial relationships with General Managers (GMs), Site Operations Managers (SOMs), and Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs). Administrative tasks, training sessions, participation in recruitment activities, and project involvement are integral parts of their job. They actively engage in business reviews, data analysis, and problem-solving to drive effective solutions. Personal development through training sessions holds paramount importance.

In summary, Learning Managers at our Fulfilment Centres must balance an array of responsibilities, encompassing meetings, coaching, administrative functions, and project involvement, all aimed at enhancing operational performance. Their role serves as a bridge between Learning & Development and operational efficiency within our Fulfilment Centres.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Alessandria, ITA- Bachelor’s degree
- Previous experience of delivering training and coaching to employees
- An analytical approach to assessing the effectiveness of training interventions
- Must be able to communicate in Italian
- Ability and initiative to understand the business needs, analyse issues and drive solutions
- The ability to communicate with and influence senior stakeholders
- Capacity to bring clarity to complex situations
- Evidence of applying lean manufacturing concepts or the ability to teach them


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