Team Manager - Cooling System

Hitachi, Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi, Ltd. in India seeks an experienced Engineering Leader to head the engineering and project execution teams, delivering engineering and order management services aligned with stakeholder expectations and reporting to the Group Manager.

You will shape long-term strategy, implement process improvements, manage manpower budgets, set KPI targets, recruit and develop talent, and uphold safety, integrity, and security policies across the organization.

Qualifications

• Engineering Graduate preferably with Mechanical.
• Min experience of 10 years in execution of cooling system products.
• Proven track record in leading teams and people management.
• Strong understanding of cooling system products, thermal management solutions, heat exchangers, chillers, cooling towers.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools (PMP, Agile).
• Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and projects execution team and deliver engineering and order management services to stakeholder expectations.
• Plan long-term with LPG - scope & resources and define team-level strategy.
• Implement structure to achieve long-term objectives and continuously improve processes.
• Prepare manpower budget, analyze data, and propose steps to improve full cost per resource.
• Set, measure and improve KPIs for each team and review performance.
• Recruit resources per plan and develop team competency; manage performance and retention.
• Ensure compliance with OHS guidelines, integrity guidelines, IS security policy.

Job description

The opportunity:

To lead engineering, and projects execution team and deliver respective engineering and order management services to the expectations of the stakeholders and reports to the Group Manager.

How you'll make an impact:

Planning:

• Long-term planning with LPG - Scope & Resources.
• Define team-level strategy in alignment with Local BU and INOPC strategy

Process:

• Implement structure to achieve Long Term Objectives (Teams, Training, Process & Tools).
• Continuously improve and Ensure implementation of work processes and operational development in line with the strategy.

Projects:

• Prepares the manpower budget based on forecast provided by the Local PGs, analyses data & proposes steps to improve the full cost (cost per resource)
• Ensure the achievement of scope expansion as per the defined strategy.
• Set, Measure and improve the KPI/Goals for each team & regularly review performance against targets

People:

• Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed.
• Ensure recruitment of resources as per plan.
• Guides, motivates, trains, and develops direct and indirect subordinates
• Review and ensure the development of team competency. (Technical, Project Management, etc.,)
• Carries out talent management activities for Teams (e.g. Career planning) and retention management
• Ensures performance management of the team and takes proactive actions to improve the same through appropriate training and development actions.

Principles:

• Ensure implementation and compliance with OHS group guidelines
• Ensure Hitachi integrity guidelines are followed among the teams
• Ensure IS security policy is followed among the teams
• Acts as a role model

Challenges

• LPG's order intake impacts Project utilization, Resource Plan, Scope expansion
• Managing expectations of LPGs / Customers across diverse geographies & cultures

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for yourcolleagues and the business

Your Background:

• Engineering Graduate preferably with Mechanical and Min Experience of 10 years in the execution of Cooling System Products
• Experience in leading teams and people management.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex engineering projects on time and within budget.
• Strong understanding of cooling system products, thermal management solutions, heat exchangers, chillers, cooling towers, and related industry standards and applications.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools (e.g., PMP, Agile).
• Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to motivate and develop a diverse team of engineers.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a keen eye for detail.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required