Driver Trainer

Automotive & Transport Services · Vehicle Service & Repair · Automotive Technician

In short

Scania Japan is seeking a Driver Trainer to lead their driver training pilot program. This role involves standardizing onboarding, improving operational performance, and coaching customers to maximize Scania solutions, including digital services. The position requires a heavy-duty driving license, strong communication skills, and the ability to facilitate both practical driving and classroom sessions.

Responsibilities

Lead the Scania Japan driver training pilot.
Standardize onboarding, improve operational performance, and promote digital service adoption.
Translate Scania values, technology, and performance into everyday driver behavior.
Engage with drivers, fleet managers, and dealer partners to build trust and influence behavior.
Deliver 1-day training programs directly to customers and pilot sites.
Manage pre-work and post-training follow-up, including My Scania / Driver App activities.
Collect feedback and KPI observations to improve the pilot model.
Contribute to building the internal training model for future Train-the-Trainer deployment.

Requirements

Heavy-duty driving license is mandatory.
Ability to coach practical truck driving.
Ability to facilitate classroom sessions.
Strong communication and facilitation skills with executives, managers, and drivers.
Comfortable building a new program, not just delivering an existing one.
Willing to travel and operate flexibly across customer and dealer locations.
Experience in the auto industry.
Experience in driver training, technical training, or facilitation/workshop-based training.
Truck industry or OEM product knowledge.
General computer and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills.
Native Japanese speaker.
Business-level English (TOEIC 700+).
Experience working for one company for at least 4-5 years.
Possession of a Spouse Visa, Permanent Resident Visa, Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services Visa, or Skilled Worker Visa (Type 1 or above).

Desired Qualifications

Experience participating in trainer training or certification programs.

Benefits

Salary revision.
Incentives (paid once a year depending on performance).
Various social insurance.
Commuting Allowance (actual amount paid).
Defined contribution pension plan.
Paid leave granted from the joining date.
Paid medical leave (5 days each year in addition to annual paid leave).

Skills

Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

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About Scania Group

Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions committed to a better tomorrow. Our purpose is to drive the shift towards a sustainable transport system. In doing so, we are creating a world of mobility that’s better for business, society and our environment. Employing more than 50,000 people in about 100 countries, Scania’s research and development is concentrated in Sweden, while production takes place in Europe and South America.

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