Assistant Manager – Technical Competency & Skills Development

Assistant

Manager – Technical Competency & Skills Development Role

Over view We are looking for an Assistant Manager – Technical Competency

& Skills Development with an Engineering background to

drive employee development, performance assessment, and talent grooming within

our Engineering and Manufacturing organization.

The primary responsibility of this role is to closely monitor, evaluate,

mentor, and develop newly joined trainees, freshers, and probationary employees

during their initial months in the organization. The role requires regular

technical and behavioral assessments, identification of skill gaps, training

recommendations, and continuous performance tracking to support management in

making informed employee retention and confirmation decisions.Key

ResponsibilitiesEmployee Assessment &

Development·        Conduct weekly performance evaluations of trainees, freshers, and probationary employees.

·        Monitor technical competency, learning progress, work quality, productivity, attitude, and overall development.

·        Identify skill gaps and recommend suitable training and development initiatives.

·        Prepare structured evaluation reports and share periodic updates with management.

·        Maintain employee development records and progress tracking reports.

Employee

Grooming & Handholding·        Act as a mentor and guide for newly joined employees during their probation period.

·        Provide continuous feedback and corrective guidance to help employees improve performance.

·        Assist employees in understanding organizational expectations, work processes, and performance standards.

·        Support employees in overcoming technical and behavioral challenges.

Technical

Evaluation & Competency Assessment·        Assess employees’ technical understanding, learning capability, problem-solving skills, and practical application of engineering concepts.

·        Coordinate with department heads and reporting managers to gather performance feedback.

·        Evaluate readiness of employees for independent responsibilities.

Performance

Review & Confirmation Process·        Track employee progress during the first 1–3 months of employment.

·        Recommend confirmation, probation extension, additional training, or separation based on performance.

·        Provide objective assessment reports to management for final retention decisions.

Training

Coordination & Development Planning·        Identify training needs based on performance assessments.

·        Coordinate internal and external training programs.

·        Monitor training effectiveness and employee improvement.

Administrative

Support·        Support onboarding and induction activities.

·        Maintain employee assessment records and progress reports.

Qualifications 

▪ Bachelor's Degree (BE/B.Tech) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication     Engineering, or Mechatronics Engineering.

▪ Candidates with B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electronics or Physics may also be considered based on their technical aptitude.

Experience

·        3–6 years of experience in Production, Service, Quality, Technical Training, or Engineering Operations.

·        Experience in evaluating technical competency, identifying skill gaps, and monitoring employee performance.

·        Ability to assess employees on technical skills, quality of work, attitude, discipline, learning ability, and commitment to assigned responsibilities.

·        Experience in conducting competency assessments, providing structured feedback, and supporting continuous skill development.

·        Ability to work closely with Production, Service, and Quality teams to monitor execution, evaluate performance, and drive improvement.

·        Experience in preparing training inputs, competency matrices, evaluation reports, and employee development plans will be an added advantage.