Continuous Improvement Manager

Business Information: 

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager for the Transformers Business to join their team in Maneja, India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual. 

Transformers BU team leverages innovative and diverse technology to transform energy, delivering social, environmental, and economic value and enabling a sustainable energy future for current and future generations. The business’s comprehensive portfolio includes power transformers, traction transformers, insulation and components, digital sensors, and transformer services. The Company’s transformers have been deployed across power generation, transmission, and distribution to metals and mining, oil and gas, commercial and infrastructure projects, and mobility. As the grid becomes more complex, the transformers play an increasingly vital role in improving power quality and network management. The Company is proud to introduce its TXpert™ Ecosystem, the next level in transformer digitalization, further advancing its commitment to innovation and sustainability. 

The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible to accommodate business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & delivers within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills. 

Mission Statement: 

• A Creating and implementing quality management programs focused on continuous improvement of manufacturing-related business systems from the customers’ point of view.  

• Identifying and monitoring customer and employee feedback loops regarding the effectiveness of manufacturing-related business systems and processes.  

• Encouraging broad-based employee engagement to gather information and implement changes at every level in the organization 

• A Specialist Professional (P4) is a recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Responsibilities typically include Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager. Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals. Problems faced are difficult and often complex. 

• Ensures policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers, and stakeholders. 

Your Responsibilities:  

• Continuous Improvement Deployment   

• Deploy and execute the Hub/GPG strategy to continuous improvement and strategy deployment via L6S. Fa-cilitate best practice sharing within your locations. Work directly with key stakeholders in locations to achieve buy-in and execute strategy.   

• Subject Matter Expertise  

• Develop talented individuals within your locations and provide access to internal customers who require specific content knowledge and/or capabilities relevant to their continuous improvement program. Mentor and coach Business CI candidates. Develop pipeline of CI team members able to drive business results.   

• Business Partnership   

• Understand the organization’s vision, objectives and improvement needs and suggest projects and improve-ment actions that support objectives. Work with leaders to identify and access the best resources (internal or external) with which to work   

•  Implementation Resources   

• Ensure budget and team resources for our customers’ continuous improvement efforts, and stay there until the work can be sustained by their own operation. Customers are required to build up competency and re-sources to sustain solution. To Support deployment of LBU strategy through effective utilization of CI re-sources where needed, within the Functional area of expertise.  

• Performance Transparency & Improvement   

• Provide organization-wide visibility of the current portfolio of continuous improvement efforts; track via metrics/KPIs progress and value from these efforts in order to help decision makers allocate resources and recognize success, with special focus on operational cost reduction. To work effectively with other CI leaders to standardize processes and develop best practices.   

• People leadership and development   

• Ensures that the area of responsibility is organized, staffed, skilled and directed. Guides, motivates and devel-ops direct/indirect subordinates within HR policies. Develops the skills and competences to create a highly effective and efficient team.   

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background 

• Bachelor or Masters in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering  

• 12 -15 years of experience with background in transformers, automotive, industrial equipment, and precision parts manufacturing 

• Proven record in facilitating, leading kaizens and major improvement projects. 

• Competent in lean tools (Value Stream Mapping, Problem Solving, Std Work, Strategy deployment, Material Processes, 5S/Waste Observation, Daily Mgt, SMED, etc), 

• Certified lean practitioner (MBB in L6S, Train-The-Trainer certification etc), 

• Disciplined, systematic and with passion for Lean strategies and deployment. High personal integrity 

• Strong “results oriented, people centered, do what it takes, never give up” mindset 

• Must have & required skillset can be mentioned.  

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required