Manufacturing Quality Improvement Specialist Professional

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Manufacturing Quality Improvement Specialist Professional

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About the Opportunity

Hitachi Energy serves 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. At Hitachi Energy, our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals, and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact on our communities and society.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead and deploy the global ITM strategy and roadmap to drive operational excellence and establish and govern Continuous Improvement (CI) frameworks, ensuring consistent Lean Six Sigma application across regions.
• Lead high impact CI initiatives delivering measurable business results and ROI, develop organizational capability through the ITM Academy and OMP programs, and embed voice of the customer into operations strategy and structured problem solving.
• Manage CI performance frameworks aligned with financial and operational KPIs, collaborate with global and regional Operations leaders to embed CI best practices and align BU initiatives with corporate CI organizations (Moonshine, QCI) and Lighthouse objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of ITM experts while promoting a strong CI culture, collaborate with cross-functional teams to foster a culture focused on waste elimination using ITM tools such as 5S, Visual Management, SMED, Standard Work, Gemba Walks, Kaizen, VSM, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Promote a continuous improvement mindset across the organization through training, coaching, and best practice sharing, and lead Kaizen events to optimize KPIs around Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost. Create and manage projects using problem-solving tools like JDI, A3, 8D, and DMAIC to achieve targets and ensure effective sustainment of results.
• Support digital transformation initiatives aligned with strategic business goals to enhance operational efficiency, optimize and integrate KPIs for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost, and lead cost reduction initiatives to align actions with strategic goals and develop continuous improvement capabilities by training and coaching on ITM tools, fostering a coaching culture focused on employee engagement and accountability.
• Lead and manage cost-out enablers and productivity projects, train team members in RELEX reporting, and collaborate with leadership to prioritize projects for cost reduction and profit improvement. Collaborate with the related team to develop and operationalize the Strategy Deployment process, facilitating breakthrough objectives, action plans, KPIs, and Kaizen roadmaps.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Live Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing) or a related technical field. Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in quality engineering or continuous improvement roles within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven expertise in Lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma Green Belt certification required (Black Belt certification preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in statistical analysis tools (e.g., Minitab), demonstrated ability to lead and manage cross-functional improvement projects.
• Familiarity with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001) and industry-specific quality standards.
• Experience with various manufacturing processes (e.g., machining, assembly, electronics fabrication).
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools, ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

More About Us

Hitachi Energy Korea has been awarded the following honors: Best Practice in Remote Work Implementation (2021.02), Great Place To Work (2023.06), Best Work places for Senior Employees/Women (2024.11), etc.

We offer a range of benefit programs, such as:

• Congratulatory & Condolence Support
• Meal Allowance Program
• Group-Term Life Insurance
• Appreciation and Recognition Program
• Medical Check-up (including one additional family member)
• Flexible Working Hours
• Remote Work
• Self-Development Program

Are you interested in our company? Welcome to Apply! If you have any questions regarding our opening position, please don’t hesitate to contact Talent Acquisition Team via email ([email protected]).

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.