APAC Supplier Quality & HSE Leader

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking an experienced APAC Supplier Quality & HSE Manager to strengthen supplier quality governance across the Asia Pacific region.

You will manage supplier qualification, audits, performance improvements, and supplier-related quality issues while ensuring adherence to HSE requirements. The role requires close collaboration with SCM, Engineering, Manufacturing and Project teams to drive supplier excellence and risk mitigation across the supply base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in supplier quality, supplier development, or manufacturing quality.
• Proven experience managing supplier audits, qualification, development and corrective actions.
• Strong understanding of quality tools and methodologies (RCA, CAPA, FMEA, PPAP, APQP).
• Experience with electrical equipment, control panels, switchgear or transformers is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification and onboarding activities with SCM, including risk assessments, audits, CAPA, and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate PPAP qualification and approval for critical products with cross-functional teams.
• Lead investigations and containment actions for significant supplier quality issues.
• Establish and monitor supplier quality KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Plan and conduct risk-based supplier audits across Asia Pacific and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
• Support HSE assurance in supplier activities and ensure compliance with Hitachi Energy standards.

Skills

Stakeholder management

English (fluent)

Quality problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

PPAP

APQP

FMEA

RCA / CAPA

Audit management

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking an experienced APAC Supplier Quality & HSE Manager to strengthen supplier quality governance across the Asia Pacific region.

You will manage supplier qualification, audits, performance improvements, and supplier-related quality issues while ensuring adherence to HSE requirements. The role requires close collaboration with SCM, Engineering, Manufacturing and Project teams to drive supplier excellence and risk mitigation across the supply base.