Learning & Development Manager for professional excellence skills

Welcome to a place where innovation runs deep. For over a century, we’ve combined a vibrant start-up spirit with passionate ingenuity to build technology that pushes boundaries and creates unimaginable careers. 
 
About Alfa Laval 
Founded in 1883 and headquartered in Lund, Sweden, our 23,500+ colleagues serve customers in more than 100 countries. We have manufacturing sites, R&D centers, and service hubs strategically located to support our customers worldwide. The annual sales were 69.6 BSEK (6.6 BEUR) in 2025 and the company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.  Our products help optimize industrial processes, improve energy efficiency, and reduce environmental impact. We are a global provider of specialized equipment and solutions for heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling. Our product portfolio includes heat exchangers, separators, decanters, boilers and burners, pumps, and valves - serving industries such as energy, marine, food and beverage, water treatment, and pharmaceuticals. 

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping.

As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

About the job as Learning & Development Manager for professional excellence skill

In this role you will be responsible of professional excellence learning portfolio, including conducting training needs assessments across the organization, developing training programs and paths, enhancing learner engagement and experience and evaluating training effectiveness, to prepare our people to lead with confidence and navigate our complex environment to drive the company’s success forward.

What you´ll do: 

• Needs assessment of professional excellence skills across the organization and understanding across the organization, working closely with the business, and HR community on an annual basis with a rolling forward 3 years forecast.
• Develop and communicate portfolio roadmap: Create/review and share a strategic roadmap of learning programs based on organizational needs across the specific talent segments/audience.
• Design, develop, and deliver learning portfolio: Drive the design and development of learning programs in partnership with external vendors and internal stakeholders, with strong focus on innovative and scalable learning solutions.
• Create the professional excellence annual learning plan based on demand and need analysis: nominations process, calendar setting and programs delivery
• Track learning measurement and KPIs: Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs using key performance indicators.
• Projects and continuous Improvements: Lead learning projects aimed at improving training programs and processes.
• Leads and manages external learning partnerships to be connected to thinking and perspectives of Leadership and change management.
• Co-create and implement an engagement and communication plan to the different audiences: HR Community, managers and employees

Who you are

• You are a passionate L&D professional with at least 8 years of experience in L&D, preferably in a global role and multinational environment.
• You further bring a deep knowledge of designing and developing learning programs, with a multichannel approach, to support the business setting, with a focus on scale and creating a system of continuous people development.
• You have experience in facilitating L&D programs.
• You know how to build relationships with stakeholders, vendors and learners in a global matrix organization
• You have strong project management and organizational skills.
• Your English skills are excellent, both written and verbally

• Relevant (min.) Bachelor degree in HR or a similar field

• This role is ideal for an innovative person who enjoys finding creative solutions and turning new ideas into action

• Passion for technology and growing the company

Do you have these soft skills?

You are a good team player, loyal, with good interpersonal skills and who likes to work in a diverse team.

• Time management

• Personal effectiveness

• Agility

• Resilience

• Critical thinking

• Project management

If you also share our company values -Team-Play, Dedication, Respect, and Exploration - we think you could be a great fit for the role and would love to hear from you. 

 
What you can expect 
We cultivate an open and supportive environment where collaboration and innovation thrive. Bring your passion to work, and you’ll feel part of a culture that celebrates high skills, innovative drive, and the ability to inspire others. 

• Empowerment: Be part of a culture that champions trust and equality, encouraging you to lead, take initiative, and shape your career path. 

• Opportunities: Enjoy a secure environment with exceptional growth potential, whether developing new skills, exploring career paths, or working in new locations. 

• Impact: Contribute to our mission of positive, lasting impact by innovating and enhancing our purchasing function. 

At Alfa Laval, we take our work personally. No matter your role or background, it’s your curiosity and commitment that drive progress. As we push forward, we shape a more resourceful world - and let you grow in the process. 

Our commitment to integrity 
We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate’s fit for a role.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, we conduct background checks on final candidates for this role.

While we typically welcome applicants from all locations, but for this particular role, we are prioritizing candidates who are currently residing in Lund or have an established presence in the area.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and help shape the future of our Learning and Development at Alfa Laval!

For more information, please contact

Amaia Martin at amaia.martin@alfalaval.com or Nathalie Kalmér, SeniorTalent Acquisition Partner at nathalie.kalmer@alfalaval.com

For union information, please contact: 

Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna, johan.ranhog@alfalaval.com,  Monica Anderberg, Unionen, monica.anderberg@alfalaval.com or Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, stefan.sandell@alfalaval.com

While we typically welcome applicants from all locations, but for this particular role, we are prioritizing candidates who are currently residing in Lund or have an established presence in the area.

Please send your application no later than October 24th, 2026.

We look forward to hear more from you!