What are the responsibilities and job description for the TPM Continuous Improvement Leader position at Hitachi Energy?
The Opportunity
Join Hitachi Energy as a catalyst for operational excellence and continuous improvement across our North America Hub. As our TPM & Integrated Transformer Management (ITM) System Leader, you will guide the evolution of our Lean management system while shaping how our transformer factories operate today—and far into the future. This is a high‑visibility opportunity to empower teams, elevate equipment reliability, and strengthen a culture where process excellence and innovation thrive. You will partner with factory leaders, maintenance teams, and cross‑functional stakeholders to deploy TPM best practices, optimize performance, and advance ITM maturity.
If you are driven by purpose, energized by transformation, and inspired by building people capability, this role gives you the platform to influence real change. You will create impact through strategy, coaching, problem solving, and measurable improvements in KPIs that matter. This is your chance to shape how an entire business runs—while helping us deliver safe, reliable, and high‑quality energy solutions that power the world.
Position will be located in South Boston, VA.
Position will require travel 50–75% across North America factories.
How You’ll Make An Impact
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.
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.
Join Hitachi Energy as a catalyst for operational excellence and continuous improvement across our North America Hub. As our TPM & Integrated Transformer Management (ITM) System Leader, you will guide the evolution of our Lean management system while shaping how our transformer factories operate today—and far into the future. This is a high‑visibility opportunity to empower teams, elevate equipment reliability, and strengthen a culture where process excellence and innovation thrive. You will partner with factory leaders, maintenance teams, and cross‑functional stakeholders to deploy TPM best practices, optimize performance, and advance ITM maturity.
If you are driven by purpose, energized by transformation, and inspired by building people capability, this role gives you the platform to influence real change. You will create impact through strategy, coaching, problem solving, and measurable improvements in KPIs that matter. This is your chance to shape how an entire business runs—while helping us deliver safe, reliable, and high‑quality energy solutions that power the world.
Position will be located in South Boston, VA.
Position will require travel 50–75% across North America factories.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Lead TPM deployment and strengthen equipment reliability across NAM sites.
- Facilitate breakthrough objectives, KPI development, and Kaizen planning.
- Champion waste elimination through Lean daily management and visual systems.
- Drive ITM maturity assessments and implement targeted improvement actions.
- Optimize maintenance KPIs and mentor teams on using ITM tools effectively.
- Lead cost‑out initiatives and support root‑cause problem solving.
- Train and coach teams in ITM, TPM, and continuous improvement methods.
- Identify and integrate best practices to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business, and 10 years in Lean systems, continuous improvement, manufacturing, engineering, or TPM deployment.
- Experience implementing recognized operating systems (e.g., TPS, DBS, HOS).
- Hands‑on experience with CMMS, Autonomous Maintenance, and maintenance KPIs.
- Proven track record delivering measurable improvements including OEE gains.
- Strong communicator and collaborator with the ability to influence without authority.
- Lean/Six Sigma certifications preferred
- We invest in growth—your skills, your career path, and your ability to lead transformation.
- You’ll join a global team committed to safety, integrity, quality, and positive impact.
- Every day brings opportunities to innovate, solve meaningful challenges, and shape the future of sustainable energy.
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.
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.