Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager

HITACHI ENERGY CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Malaysia is seeking a seasoned Quality & Continuous Improvement leader to drive the Quality Management System and operational excellence across the local unit. This senior role requires strong stakeholder management, quality governance, and change management capabilities to support Hitachi Energy's quality agenda.

The position emphasizes ISO compliance, Lean Six Sigma deployment, and cross-functional collaboration with global teams to achieve measurable quality improvements and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Significant experience in Quality Management and Continuous Improvement.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards and QMS.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required.
• Proven track record delivering measurable improvements.
• Leadership experience in industrial/engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the local unit's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure ISO compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Promote Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence across the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to standardize processes and drive sustainable improvements.
• Support customer audits, certification audits, and internal quality assessments.
• Provide leadership and coaching on best practices in quality and process improvement.
• Coordinate with local, regional, and global teams to align quality strategies.

Skills

Quality Management

Continuous Improvement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Job description

Location: Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.

Profession (Job Category): Quality Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

At Hitachi Energy, our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals, and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact on our communities and society.

Hitachi Energy Malaysia is seeking a seasoned Quality & Continuous Improvement leader to drive excellence across the local operating unit. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the Quality Management System, driving operational excellence initiatives, ensuring compliance with international standards, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the business. This is a strategic leadership position requiring strong stakeholder management, quality governance, and change management capabilities. Based on hiring discussions with Narasimharao Nandula, this role is a senior replacement position supporting the local operating unit's Quality and Continuous Improvement agenda.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead and continuously improve the local operating unit's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Drive deployment of Continuous Improvement initiatives to improve operational performance, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards, quality policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence methodologies across the organization.
• Monitor quality performance metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive process standardization and sustainable improvements.
• Support customer audits, certification audits, and internal quality assessments.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to stakeholders on best practices in quality and process improvement.
• Collaborate with local, regional, and global teams to align quality strategies and drive business objectives.

Your Background

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Significant experience in Quality Management and Continuous Improvement within industrial, power, energy, electrical, manufacturing, or related sectors.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards, certification processes, and Quality Management Systems.
• Mandatory Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Proven track record of driving business-wide continuous improvement initiatives and delivering measurable operational results.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a complex industrial or engineering environment.
• Experience within power, electrical, transmission, distribution, transformer, or broader energy industries is highly preferred.

More About Us

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