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Hitachi Energy is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader for its US Transformer Service organization. This role is responsible for driving sustainable and transformational change across US Transformer Services, focused on demonstrated improvement in Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Cost. This role can work from a home office, and approximately 25% travel will be required.

Your responsibilities

• Partner with Services leadership team in developing and operationalizing the Strategy Deployment process and Operations Center approach
• Facilitates development of breakthrough objectives, action plans, KPI’s (Bowlers) and leads in development of Kaizen funnel to support the overall deployment
• Be a change agent and champion of the continuous improvement culture focusing on waste elimination across the organization using lean methods, processes, and tools, such as 5S, Daily Management, Leader Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance, etc
• Own the overall management of RELEX KPI’s and Improvement projects for the Factory, including driving employee ownership and involvement.
• Create, manage and facilitate the development of Cost-out and productivity projects across the business to achieve targets
• Build continuous improvement capability through training and implementation of lean tools and methods
• Build a coaching culture across the organization with focus on Employee Engagement and Accountability

Your background

• Bachelor's degree and 5 or more years of experience in a process improvement role
• Candidate must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States
• 5+ years implementing and driving a Lean system implementation across an organization
• Degree in engineering or related field is a plus, but not required
• Competencies required include Results Orientation, Strategic Orientation, Teamwork and Collaboration, People Development, Personal Leadership, Change Leadership, Quality Management, Process Management, and Customer Focus
• Lean Six Sigma certification is preferred

More about us

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 38,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. We welcome you to apply and want you to know that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veterans' status or any other legally protected characteristic. For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.dol.go v/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/ posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling a Hitachi Energy HR Representative at 1-888-504-2007 or by sending an email to: us-pg-askhr@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-NAM1

Publication date

2022-02-11

Reference Number

US52689779_E3