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Sr. Specialist, Training

LyondellBasell Industries N.V.

Houston, TX · Posted November 4, 2026

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About the job

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

This position is responsible for driving the consistent implementation and measurement of ongoing training programs, processes, and learning initiatives in Americas Manufacturing. The position focuses on needs identification, design, and delivery of manufacturing technical development programs and supporting training. This position allows opportunity for the incumbent to drive improvements and change within Americas Manufacturing training organization by identifying, developing, and implementing learning strategies that focus on core manufacturing processes.

A Day in the Life

The position will provide direction, oversight, and project management for the GTLS Training Programs at all the sites located in the Americas Manufacturing organization. The incumbent will be responsible for developing curriculum, continuously optimize delivery mechanisms (i.e. self-directed learning, digital, etc.), facilitate training, measure curriculum effectiveness, and continuously improve. The ability to consult and work collaboratively with manufacturing site personnel as well as management to get buy-in and accomplish program objectives will be mission critical.

Area of Expertise, Requirements

Able to work independently, self-directed, and within a group

Utilize instructional design and adult learning principles

Practical understanding of operations and maintenance tasks

Knowledgeable of the training systems utilized for site operations and maintenance personnel

Knowledgeable of HSE training systems, including Operational Discipline, Human and Organizational Performance (H&OP), Process Safety, and OE Standards

Must be highly self-sufficient and driven for results

Understand and anticipates internal and external customer needs and ensure those needs are met in a way that is aligned with learning objectives

Interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively as a team member, and achieve results through the contributions of other people from various operational units within Americas Manufacturing

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain relationships at multiple levels in order to accomplish continued evolution of GTLS programs

Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and change

Takes initiative, is a self-starter; demonstrates a bias for action

Ability to prioritize, adapt to shifting priorities, and is able to balance multiple competing items

Exhibits an innovative mindset with desire to continuously improve

Learn and utilize change management, transformation, and other LYB value generation concepts

Exhibits interest in digital tools to evolve to today’s workforce learning needs

You Bring This Value

Education

High school education required.

Formal instruction design training preferred.

Work Experience

Demonstrated experience in project management.

Experience in manufacturing and some combination of leadership, leadership training, and instructional design.

Minimum of 10 years of manufacturing experience

Minimum of 5 years of experience in training development and deployment background

Experience working with or leading HSE program areas is preferred

Languages English, additional language beneficial but not required

Competencies

Drive Innovation Technical Skills Grow Capabilities Promote Inclusion Motivational Fit Build Partnerships Deliver Results

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LyondellBasell is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is available here .

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