Richemont Learning & Development Manager
- Seniority
- Manager
- Posted
- Mar 16, 2026
About Richemont
A. Lange & Söhne is a German haute horlogerie manufacture renowned for precision, artisanal watchmaking and technical excellence. As part of a major luxury goods group, the brand combines traditional craftsmanship with advanced engineering and maintains a culture that values meticulous production standards and long‑term skills development.
A. Lange & Söhne — Glashütte: Learning & Development Manager to lead technical, apprenticeship and leadership training programmes for a precision watchmaker.
Role & Responsibilities
- Design and implement a comprehensive learning and development strategy aligned with production, technical and leadership needs across the Glashütte site.
- Develop, manage and continuously improve technical training programs and apprenticeship curricula for watchmakers, assemblers and specialist technicians.
- Own the end‑to‑end learning lifecycle: needs analysis, curriculum design, content development (classroom and e‑learning), delivery, and evaluation of learning impact using KPIs.
- Manage the Learning Management System (LMS), external vendors and internal trainers; oversee training budget and procurement of learning resources.
- Partner with HR, production leaders and subject‑matter experts to identify competency gaps, succession needs and bespoke development paths for critical roles.
- Lead leadership and soft‑skills programmes for people managers, including coaching, performance development and change management support.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety and quality‑related training requirements and maintain accurate training records.
Qualifications
- Degree in Human Resources, Education, Business, Psychology or equivalent; advanced certification in instructional design or training is desirable.
- Proven track record (typically 5+ years) in L&D, ideally within manufacturing, technical trades or luxury goods environments.
- Experience designing and delivering technical/apprenticeship programmes and leading cross‑functional learning initiatives.
- Strong project and stakeholder management skills with experience managing external vendors and training budgets.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills; ability to translate technical requirements into effective learning solutions.
- Fluent German and strong English skills for collaboration across functions (inferred requirement given location and role).
Skills
Experience
Typically 5+ years of progressive responsibility in learning & development, with demonstrable experience creating technical training and apprenticeship programmes; prior exposure to manufacturing or precision engineering sectors and managing an LMS is preferred.
Education
Degree in Human Resources, Education, Business Administration, Psychology or a closely related discipline; professional certifications in instructional design, training or HR are advantageous.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Glashütte, Saxony, Germany, with easy access to Dresden.
Culture
The workplace emphasises artisanal excellence, rigorous quality standards and intergenerational knowledge transfer. Employees operate in a highly collaborative environment where technical mastery, continuous improvement and pride in craft are central to the employer’s identity.
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