We are looking for a dynamic senior Continuous Improvement (CI) professional to join our Virtual GCoC (Global Center of Competence) Continuous Improvement leadership team in GPQSS, also acting as a focal point responsible for the Asia hub. As a senior leader in continuous improvement, you will support the GI global business by coaching and leading quality and performance-related improvement projects, driving the overall CI discipline in GPQSS, and being accountable for the performance of the Asia hub GPQSS under Grid Integration (GI) BU.
Reporting to the GPQSS Head of Quality and Continuous Improvement (Q&CI) and indirectly to the Asia HBU Q&CI Manager, you will contribute to the development and optimization of business processes, product quality & reliability, as well as internal capability development and deployment of improvement methodologies across the organization.
Your Responsibilities :
- Lead the GI business performance improvement strategy and support operational excellence activities across the business, leveraging Continuous Improvement methodologies including Quality Tools, Lean Six Sigma, and Agile.
- Coach teams on continuous improvement principles and practices, role model these attributes, and contribute to cultural transformation through projects.
- Act as a CI Subject Matter Expert, providing guidance on methods, tools, and templates to drive improvement projects in defect reduction, productivity, and Operational Excellence.
- Partner with leadership and functional experts to understand and support their organizations' vision, objectives, and challenges.
- Drive the sharing of best practices, new processes, tools, and improvements achieved through CI methodologies.
- Uphold core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for your actions while caring for colleagues and the business.
- Bring senior experience in continuous improvement and / or Quality engineering, preferably in the energy or engineering sector.
- Be certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (L6S BB) with hands-on experience leading high-value, complex CI projects.
- Have proven experience in leading global programs and managing change in a dynamic, international, fast-paced environment.
- Possess excellent analytical skills and data-driven decision-making abilities.
- Exhibit exceptional problem-solving, presentation, and communication skills.
- Experience in Agile project management, automation, digitization, and business process management is advantageous.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is required; additional languages are a plus.
- Availability to support global projects and travel across hubs approximately 40-50% of the time as needed.
Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations if unable to access the Hitachi Energy career site due to disability. Requests can be made via the general inquiry form on our website, including contact information and details about the required accommodation. This process is specifically for accessibility assistance or accommodations during the application process; messages for other purposes will not be responded to.
Required Experience :
Executive level experience.
Key Skills
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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : Years
Vacancy : J-18808-Ljbffr