Senior Lead Learning & Development in Göttingen bei Novelis

Who we are

Novelis is driven by its purpose to shape a sustainable world together.

As a global leader in innovative products and services and the world's largest recycler of aluminum, we partner with customers in the automotive, beverage can, aerospace and specialties industries to deliver solutions that improve the benefits of balanced lightweight aluminum.

We have a coordinated network of technically sophisticated rolling and recycling plants as well as foundries across 33 facilities in 9 countries throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia with 13,170 employees worldwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, USA.

Our customers include some of the largest and best-known brands in the world, including Coca-Cola, Ford, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Nespresso, Samsung, and others. In addition, Novelis is leading the industry with its sustainability and recycling efforts.

• You design and execute a comprehensive leadership development approach for all levels of leadership including shop floor managers upskilling and reskilling needs, aligned with the organization's overall goals and objectives and global offers.
• You design and deliver learning programs, ensuring their effectiveness and alignment with the identified learning objectives by evaluating the impact and use the findings for improvement.
• You select and manage external providers and trainers.
• You conduct regular assessments to identify skill gaps and learning needs and you use findings to develop tailor-made learning interventions.
• You analyze and propose learning opportunities related to Organizational Development for functions in scope.
• You enable and coach sites, the HR community and subject matter experts on L&D topics.
• You collaborate with local HR colleagues, other COE members, subject matter experts, global L&D team and key stakeholders ensuring that learning initiatives are aligned with business requirements and global standards.
• You stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements and explore their potential for enhancing the learning experience and impact.
• You manage multi-site projects and lead others indirectly to accomplish European L&D targets

• You hold a university degree in a related field (e.g., HR, Education, Economics, Pedagogy, Psychology)
• You have at least 8 years of experience in learning and development, with a focus on curriculum design and program delivery and a minimum of 3 years of experience in Leadership development
• Ideally you already gained experience in manufacturing and you understand the operations work environment
• You have working experience in a Center of Excellence (regional or global) as well as experience in Organizational Development
• Ability and willingness to work in a virtual team
• Able to build relationships and discuss with people at different levels of the organization, demonstrating active listening skills and a collaborative working style
• Professional moderation and communication and ability to motivate and influence others
• Proven experience in leading complex projects, engage and coach project members and keep all stakeholders involved
• Experience in managing external vendors, learning programs and initiatives within a regional setting.
• Analytical mindset and the ability to translate complex concepts into clear and engaging learning materials.
• You are a team player but also able to work independently
• You have a very good knowledge in the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Teams
• You are fluent in English and German; French and/or Italian language skills would be a plus

What Novelis offers you:

• A permanent position with the global pioneer for technology and sustainability in the future market of aluminum processing and recycling
• An attractive salary package as well as a company pension plan
• Flexible working time models and the possibility for mobile working
• Corporate Benefits: Attractive purchasing benefits from well-known companies such as Apple, WMF, Sixt or Adidas
• “Jobrad” – the possibility of leasing a bike
• Participation in internal sports groups
• Subsidies for sports activities in cooperating gyms
• An open corporate culture with the opportunity to drive things forward and contri