Lean Six Sigma Leader — Shop Floor Excellence

Hitachi Energy; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to partner with factory and operations leaders, driving Lean Six Sigma initiatives across the value chain. You will coach teams, lead transformational projects, and promote a culture of continuous improvement on the shop floor.

The role requires hands-on leadership, Gemba presence, and the ability to translate data into actionable improvements. Travel is expected (minimum 20%), with fluency in English and additional German or Swedish an

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or Process Engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Lean Six Sigma methodologies: Green Belt required, Black Belt preferred.
• Proven experience leading Kaizen Events, Gemba activities, process mapping, value stream analysis, root cause analysis, and change management initiatives.
• Strong communication, facilitation, training, and presentation skills with workshop delivery experience.
• Willingness to travel regularly (minimum 20%).
• Fluent in English; German or Swedish is an advantage.

Responsabilités

• Act as a trusted Continuous Improvement advisor for factory and operations leaders, driving data-driven analyses and optimization programs.
• Identify bottlenecks across the entire value chain to improve flow and overall performance.
• Maintain a strong shop-floor presence with regular Gemba activities.
• Lead Kaizen Events and Rapid Improvement Workshops to deliver fast, sustainable results.
• Train, coach, and mentor employees in Lean Six Sigma, supporting certification programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to map, analyze, redesign, and optimize end-to-end processes.
• Drive deployment of Lean principles, standardisation, and benchmarking across sites.
• Monitor KPIs and communicate improvement results to ensure measurable impact.
• Travel regularly to support factories and improvement initiatives (≥20%).

Connaissances

Lean Six Sigma

Gemba

Kaizen

Value stream mapping

Data analysis

Change management

Formation

Bachelor's or Master’s in engineering/Operations management

Description du poste

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to partner with factory and operations leaders, driving Lean Six Sigma initiatives across the value chain. You will coach teams, lead transformational projects, and promote a culture of continuous improvement on the shop floor.

The role requires hands-on leadership, Gemba presence, and the ability to translate data into actionable improvements. Travel is expected (minimum 20%), with fluency in English and additional German or Swedish an