What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planning and Fulfillment Leader - North America position at Hitachi Energy?
Join a team that is shaping the future of materials management and operational excellence across our North American Insulation & Components factories. In this dynamic role, you will champion continuous improvement, strengthen planning and fulfillment capabilities, and drive standardization that supports a highperforming, customerfocused supply chain. You will partner with talented teams across planning, scheduling, warehousing, and procurement to build bestinclass processes that help our factories operate with accuracy, agility, and confidence.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
If you're energized by developing people, optimizing systems, and leading crossfunctional collaboration, this is a unique opportunity to shape strategy, influence outcomes, and build a culture of excellence across a growing North American network. Your work will directly support customer delivery performance, operational efficiency, and longterm business success-making this a role where your leadership truly makes an impact.
How you'll make an impact
Coach and train planning, scheduling, warehouse, and procurement teams.
Build and promote standard processes and best practices across factories.
Monitor factory standard work, schedules, capacity, and dashboards.
Lead and support S&OP activities at factory and North America levels.
Track and improve KPIs, including customer ontime delivery.
Address resource imbalances through collaboration with Hub functions.
Elevate master planning, scheduling, inventory control, and procurement processes.
Drive ITM capability development and support strong RCCM analysis.
Your background
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline.
5 years in a similar role and 10 years of manufacturing experience.
Experience with SAP systems.
Strong decisionmaking, analytical, and rootcauseanalysis skills.
Advanced Excel capabilities and strong communication skills.
Proven ability to lead crossfunctional teams and drive initiatives.
More about us
We are committed to advancing a sustainable energy future and empowering our people to grow and innovate.
You'll join a collaborative, inclusive culture that values continuous learning and development.
With global resources and local impact, you'll have the opportunity to shape meaningful change and build a longterm career.
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.