What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Improvement Leader, Digital Transformation position at Hitachi Energy?
The Opportunity
Are you passionate about driving real, sustainable change? Join Hitachi Energy as our Continuous Improvement Leader, Digital Transformation for the North American Hub and become the catalyst for operational excellence across our transformer factories and functional teams. In this highly visible role, you’ll partner with leaders at every level to embed Lean thinking, champion continuous improvement, and deliver breakthrough results that shape the future of our business. You’ll have the chance to influence strategy, coach teams, and see your impact in measurable business outcomes. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and are energized by the challenge of transforming organizations, this is your opportunity to make a difference on a global scale. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
How You’ll Make An Impact
With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.
Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. 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’s career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Resumes and applications will not be accepted through this method.
For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit this website.
Are you passionate about driving real, sustainable change? Join Hitachi Energy as our Continuous Improvement Leader, Digital Transformation for the North American Hub and become the catalyst for operational excellence across our transformer factories and functional teams. In this highly visible role, you’ll partner with leaders at every level to embed Lean thinking, champion continuous improvement, and deliver breakthrough results that shape the future of our business. You’ll have the chance to influence strategy, coach teams, and see your impact in measurable business outcomes. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and are energized by the challenge of transforming organizations, this is your opportunity to make a difference on a global scale. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to develop and execute strategy deployment.
- Facilitate breakthrough objectives, action plans, and Kaizen initiatives.
- Lead the implementation and maturity of the Integrated Transformer Management (ITM) System.
- Champion Lean tools and methods such as 5S, Daily Management, and Value Stream Mapping.
- Drive KPI optimization and process improvement across factories and functions.
- Lead cost-out and productivity projects to achieve business targets.
- Train and coach teams to build continuous improvement capability.
- Foster a coaching culture focused on engagement and accountability.
- Collaborate with digital, IT, and business process teams to maximize productivity.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business.
- 15 years’ experience in Lean management, continuous improvement, or manufacturing.
- Proven success implementing major Lean systems (e.g., Toyota, Danaher, Honeywell).
- Lean/Six Sigma certification (Lean Master, Black Belt, etc.).
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA and business process flow.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver breakthrough results and lead change.
- At Hitachi Energy, you’ll join a diverse, inclusive team committed to innovation and sustainability.
- We offer opportunities for professional growth, global collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Be part of a company where your ideas and contributions truly matter.
With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.
Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. 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’s career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Resumes and applications will not be accepted through this method.
For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit this website.