Training Manager

MacGregor – Let’s shape the future together

MacGregor is looking for a Training Manager who will lead and develop the operational delivery of training for MacGregor’s Merchant product portfolio within our Global Services Division (GSD).

In this role, you will ensure world-class training for our service engineers and customers, enabling safe, efficient, and high-quality service delivery worldwide. You will manage a team of technical trainers across multiple countries and sites and coordinate all training activities — from onboarding and ongoing competence development to customer courses — ensuring operational excellence and alignment with MacGregor’s strategic direction.

You will also play a key role in implementing strategic learning initiatives, leading and executing learning projects, and realising MacGregor Academy’s strategies in daily training operations. By staying close to our service organisation, you will proactively identify competence needs and drive continuous improvements that strengthen both our people and our business performance.

More tasks and responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day training operations for Merchant equipment, including planning, coordination, logistics (trainers, facilities, materials), and administration through the Learning Management System (LEARN)
• Implement strategic learning initiatives and lead key learning and development projects in alignment with the MacGregor Academy strategy
• Collaborate closely with Service Operations, Product Lines, and regional teams to align training content with current competence needs
• Track and report essential training KPIs (e.g., delivered training, attendance, completion, and satisfaction)
• Drive continuous improvement through systematic feedback collection, analysis, and process optimization
• Coordinate internal trainer upskilling and essential knowledge-sharing activities
• Represent the Academy and support the promotion of MacGregor’s training capabilities through marketing materials, course catalogues, and participation in internal and external events

Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, MacGregor Academy located in Sweden. The position will be based in MacGregor’s office in Gothenburg, Sweden or Gdansk, Poland.

What you’ll need to succeed

The ideal candidate has a strong operational mindset and a strategic view on learning. You thrive in connecting business needs with learning outcomes, enjoy leading teams, and take pride in delivering training operations that are efficient, modern, and impactful.

Ideally you have

• University degree (BSc/MSc) in engineering, organizational development, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in technical training management or competence development
• In-depth knowledge and experience within Learning & Development models, practices, and frameworks
• Experience within service operations, field engineering, or marine equipment manufacturing is a great advantage
• Experience with Learning Management Systems and modern training delivery tools (e-learning, simulators, VR/AR)
• Proven leadership experience, preferably in an international and multi-site environment, with a natural ability to inspire and foster a positive, productive team culture
• Excellent coordination, interpersonal, and strong communication skills to build trust and ensure clear alignment across diverse teams and stakeholders
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Willingness to travel internationally when required

Why MacGregor?

Our people are behind every success. People create the technology and product lifecycle solutions that make us great, our people are the ones who innovate, and people drive our business forward. With us you will be part of an international collaborative working culture with challenges and opportunities to further develop yourself professionally. We enable sustainable global maritime operations by maximizing efficiency in cargo and load handling. 

Values guide our work

• Integrity steers all our thinking, behaviour and the relationships with our customers and other stakeholders
• Quality is valued in our processes, products and services and helps to improve our customers’ performance and our own competences
• Safety is essential in everything we do

MacGregor is an equal opportunity employer. We recognise that diversity is key to our continued success, and strive to maintain a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.

Additional information

Do you have questions regarding the role? Please contact Anna Bromander, Academy Manager, Global Services Division, at anna.bromander@macgregor.com.

Kindly note that we will only review CVs and applications submitted in English through our recruitment portal. Unfortunately we do not consider CVs sent per email.

If you are ready to step into an exciting new role where you can make a significant impact and contribute to the success of MacGregor, apply today!

Application deadline: 31 January 2026