Production Engineering Manager

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Sevilla; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Work‑life balance

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Production Engineering Manager to shape and optimize our global manufacturing strategy across sites. You will lead initiatives to enhance performance, product industrialization, and the adoption of automation and digitalization.

You will collaborate with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations to translate innovative designs into scalable, cost-efficient production processes, while driving continuous improvement and manufacturing readiness across locations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manufacturing engineering, industrialization, and production leadership.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, methodologies, and equipment design.
• Experience driving continuous improvement, standardization, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and manufacturing validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes, driving operational excellence, efficiency, and quality.
• Manage product industrialization activities, ensuring successful transition from design to manufacturing.
• Interface between Manufacturing and R&D to implement new technologies and product changes.
• Develop, standardize, and maintain manufacturing procedures across multiple sites.
• Drive automation and digitalization to improve productivity and traceability.
• Design and enhance quality control methodologies and factory testing capabilities.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities through process optimization and manufacturing improvements.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead supplier and contract manufacturer qualification activities and support approvals.
• Define and support long-term manufacturing strategy for future growth and scalability.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Process optimization

Automation

Digital transformation

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

Degree in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

The opportunity

Are you passionate about transforming manufacturing operations and driving continuous improvement in a global industrial environment?

As a Production Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and optimizing our manufacturing strategy across multiple production sites worldwide. Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams, you will lead initiatives that enhance manufacturing performance, improve product industrialization, and support the delivery of innovative energy solutions.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing standardized manufacturing processes, advancing automation and digitalization initiatives, and ensuring operational excellence across our global manufacturing footprint. You will act as a key interface between R&D and Manufacturing, helping to translate innovative designs into efficient, scalable, and cost-effective production processes.

You will have the opportunity to influence how products are industrialized, tested, and manufactured, supporting both current operations and future growth strategies. Your work will directly contribute to improving quality, productivity, competitiveness, and manufacturing readiness across multiple locations.

Success in this position comes from combining strong manufacturing engineering expertise with leadership, collaboration, and analytical skills. You enjoy working in multicultural environments, engaging with diverse stakeholders, and turning complex manufacturing challenges into practical and sustainable solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of energy technology while working in a dynamic, international, and innovation-driven environment.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes, driving operational excellence, efficiency, and quality.
• Manage product industrialization activities, ensuring successful transition from design to manufacturing.
• Act as the key interface between Manufacturing and R&D teams, supporting the implementation of new technologies and product changes.
• Develop, standardize, and maintain manufacturing procedures, processes, and documentation across production sites.
• Drive automation and digitalization initiatives to improve productivity, traceability, and process performance.
• Design and enhance quality control methodologies, factory testing capabilities, and manufacturing validation processes.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities through process optimization, alternative components, and manufacturing improvements.
• Analyze manufacturing data and performance indicators to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead supplier and contract manufacturer qualification activities, supporting diversification and technical approval processes.
• Define and support the long-term manufacturing strategy to enable future growth and scalability.

Your background

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience in manufacturing engineering, industrialization, process optimization, or production engineering leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, production methodologies, and equipment design.
• Experience driving continuous improvement, standardization, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and manufacturing validation processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using data to drive decision-making.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.
• Fluent English communication skills (C1 level or equivalent).
• Willingness to travel periodically to manufacturing sites located in Spain, India, and the United States.

More about us

You will join a collaborative international team committed to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. We believe diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds strengthen our organization and help us create better solutions for our customers and communities.

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your professional development, wellbeing, and work‑life balance. Together, we are shaping a more sustainable energy future while creating an environment where people can learn, grow, and thrive.