NAM Lean & Continuous Improvement Manager

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The opportunity

Join Hitachi Energys Service Business and become a driving force in shaping the future of the power this role youll champion a culture of continuous improvement leveraging Lean methodologies to deliver real impact for customers and colleagues. Youll have the chance to lead transformational change collaborate with diverse teams and develop your expertise in process optimizationall while contributing to a more reliable sustainable energy future. This is an ideal opportunity for professionals who want to grow their leadership skills and make a tangible difference in the evolving power industry.

How youll make an impact

• Lead and promote a continuous improvement culture focused on eliminating waste and enhancing value.

• Analyze key performance indicators and drive actions to improve results.

• Identify and standardize processes across business units for greater efficiency.

• Implement Lean tools such as 5S Daily Management and Kaizen events.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to harmonize and digitize processes.

• Facilitate cost-out and productivity projects to achieve savings targets.

• Partner with leadership to align improvement priorities with budget goals.

• Coordinate and lead Kaizen events to support service organization needs.

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations procedures and guidelines.

Your background

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Administration Engineering Operations Management or a related field.

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Lean Lead or Lean Master certification.

• 10 years of experience in Lean operating systems or continuous improvement.

• Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams ideally in energy technology or industrial sectors.

• Strong project management analytical and communication skills.

• Willingness to travel as needed to support initiatives.

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.

More about us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us in work and out. For this role depending on grade and experience we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):

• Health Care: medical dental vision etc.

• Financial Wellbeing: Employer sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution Life/AD&D Insurance disability insurance

• Family Care: Life and Family (Legal pet auto home identity theft etc.) special needs support and adoption assistance

• Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA Military Service Leave Maternal Paternal adoption vacation and holiday).

• Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location) tuition reimbursement program on-demand learning platforms.

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