Global Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Zürich; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Fitness and wellness programs

Benefits platform with discounts and 0

Employee Capital Plans (PPK)

Equipment for working from home

Spectacles and contact lenses

Company events and team-building

Psychological support program

Free parking

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Zurich seeks a Global Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager to define and execute the GPG quality and CI strategy, ensuring governance of the Quality Management System and certifications, while embedding customer focus across the value chain.

You will drive process excellence at scale, monitor performance indicators, lead corrective actions, and champion a quality-driven culture. The role requires senior leadership influence and a track record in enterprise software

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Software Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Experience delivering industry-grade enterprise software with focus on quality assurance, product management, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the Global Product Group (GPG) Quality and CI strategy and governance.
• Lead corrective and preventive actions to improve processes and resolve high‑profile non-conformities.

Skills

Quality Management

Continuous Improvement

Change Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Master’s degree in Software Engineering

Job description

Location: Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Job ID: R0129110

Date Posted: 2026-06-24

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY LTD

Profession (Job Category): Quality Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description

As Global Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager, you will define and execute the Global Product Group (GPG) Quality and Continuous Improvement strategy, ensuring strong governance of the Quality and CI function in line with business priorities and global directives. You will be the voice of the customer, embedding customer focus across the entire value chain and strengthening trust through proactive quality leadership. You are accountable for operating and continuously improving the global Quality Management System, maintaining required certifications across all in‑scope units, and driving process excellence at scale. Through robust performance indicators and effective internal controls, you will monitor process performance, address deviations, and lead corrective and preventive actions to successful closure. You will also take ownership of resolving high‑profile customer non‑conformities, safeguarding customer confidence through disciplined, transparent quality practices. As a visible role model and change agent, you will actively shape and strengthen a quality‑driven culture—challenging thinking, influencing senior leaders and peers, and ensuring the right decisions support the successful execution of global Quality strategies.

How you'll make an impact

Define and implement the Global Product Group (GPG) Quality and Continuous Improvement (CI) strategy, including governance of the Quality and CI function in line with business needs and directives. Act as an advocate for the Customer by ensuring the Voice of the Customer is represented throughout the value chain. Manage the Global Quality Management System and coordinate the continuous improvement of our business processes. Accountable for maintaining and securing required Certifications in all units within the GPG scope. Establish process performance indicators, and ensure effective internal controls are in place to verify that processes continue to meet customer and stakeholder requirements. Analyze the process performance indicators continuously and take actions to address situations where process performance deviates from expectations and manage such deviations to closure. Manage resolution of high-profile customer non-conformities. Protect and strengthen customer trust by effectively addressing feedback through corrective and preventive actions. Act as a Role Model and Change Agent for the behavior required to support a Quality Culture. Influence Senior Managers and Peers to ensure the correct thinking and decision making required to support the implementation and execution of Quality Strategies.

Your Background

Master’s degree in Software Engineering or a closely related analytical or technical discipline. Bring substantial experience delivering industry grade enterprise software, with a strong foundation in software engineering and demonstrated exposure to quality assurance, product management, and/or project management within complex environments. Successfully owned and operated a global Quality Management System, including leading a software organization through one or more international certification or compliance frameworks Hold relevant professional certifications such as Lean, Six Sigma, Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), and/or Quality Auditing, and actively apply these methodologies to drive measurable improvement. You have a proven track record of leading continuous improvement and change initiatives, including Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), Kaizen events, Lean Action Workouts, and other structured improvement programs. You are an influential and inspiring leader, able to engage teams through clear direction, credibility, and a strong personal commitment to excellence.

Specific information to our Poland organisation

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:

• Private medical care and life insurance
• Access to fitness and wellness programs
• Access to benefits platform with discounts and perks
• Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
• Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home
• Spectacles and contact lenses allowance
• Company events and team‑building activities
• Psychological support program
• Free parking available

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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