Operational Excellence Engineer – Manufacturing

Hitachi, Ltd.; Henegouwen; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Process & Methods Engineer to drive manufacturing excellence across our operations. You will optimize maintenance and process performance, collaborate across functions, and implement cost-effective improvements that boost productivity and quality.

The role emphasizes Lean, TPM, RCA, and data analytics to reduce downtime and improve MTBF/MTTR while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. A hands-on, results-driven mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a technical discipline relevant to manufacturing.
• Minimum 3 years in manufacturing, production, or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance methodologies, reliability, and production systems.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Continuous Improvement, RCA, 5 Why and PDCA.
• Analytical and troubleshooting skills with data-driven problem solving.
• Hands-on shop floor experience and cross-functional collaboration.
• Good stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Experience with CMMS and SAP S/4HANA.
• Knowledge of Excel, Power BI, automation systems and PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Lead equipment failure investigations and root cause analyses.
• Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes with cycle-time studies.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and process docs.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, TPM, Kaizen, 5S, SMED, VSM.
• Identify and eliminate losses, inefficiencies, and cost drivers.
• Ensure safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and others.
• Coach operators and technicians; provide training and troubleshooting support.
• Participate in installation, commissioning and performance monitoring; leverage CMMS/ERP and data analytics.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

5 Why

PDCA

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Training and coaching

Troubleshooting

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Excel

Power BI

PLC programming / PLCs

CMMS

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Process & Methods Engineer to drive manufacturing excellence across our operations. You will optimize maintenance and process performance, collaborate across functions, and implement cost-effective improvements that boost productivity and quality.

The role emphasizes Lean, TPM, RCA, and data analytics to reduce downtime and improve MTBF/MTTR while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. A hands-on, results-driven mindset is essential.