Automation and CAPEX Lead, HUB EUC

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Łódź; Hybrid; PLN 220,000 - 527,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and incentives

Well-being and care

Paid and unpaid leave

Flexible work options

Benefits that support financial securi

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. seeks an Automation and CAPEX Lead for HUB EUC to shape the investment and automation strategy across HUB Europe.

You will oversee CapEx governance, manage a portfolio of investments and automation initiatives, and drive smart factory transformations with factory leadership and project stakeholders. The role requires a Master or Bachelor in engineering or related field, at least 7 years in manufacturing with 3+ in leadership related to CapEx/Automation, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in manufacturing environments with leadership in CapEx, automation, or operations.
• Strong knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies and smart factories.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead HUB Europe CapEx and Automation strategy in alignment with business objectives.
• Own and govern CapEx governance, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting.
• Define the manufacturing automation and Smart Factory roadmaps across factories.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Operations and Finance teams.

Skills

Industry 4.0 technologies

Leadership

CapEx budgeting

ROI evaluation

Fluent English

Education

Master or Bachelor degree in engineering

Job description

As a member of the Operations team, you will be responsible for defining and executing the investment and automation strategy across HUB Europe. You will oversee the CapEx management process, supervise a portfolio of investments and automation initiatives, and drive the transformation of manufacturing facilities toward smart factory environments. This role requires close collaboration with factory, HUB leadership teams, functional leaders and project stakeholders to ensure alignment between investments and strategic business objectives.

Automation and CAPEX Lead, HUB EUC

General information

As a member of the Operations team, you will be responsible for defining and executing the investment and automation strategy across HUB Europe. You will oversee the CapEx management process, supervise a portfolio of investments and automation initiatives, and drive the transformation of manufacturing facilities toward smart factory environments. This role requires close collaboration with factory, HUB leadership teams, functional leaders and project stakeholders to ensure alignment between investments and strategic business objectives.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Lead and execute the HUB Europe CapEx and Automation strategy in alignment with business objectives and global priorities.
• Own and manage the HUB Europe CapEx governance process, including investment planning, monitoring, reporting, and budget optimization.
• Define and implement the manufacturing automation and Smart Factory strategy, ensuring innovation is commercially viable and operationally sustainable.
• Develop and maintain a long-term automation roadmap covering robotics, industrial automation, IoT, AMRs, and other Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Translate business growth, capacity, productivity, quality, and operational requirements into scalable automation solutions and investment plans.
• Benchmark automation maturity, manufacturing technologies, and investment effectiveness across HUB and Global Product Group factories.
• Drive standardization, scalability, and deployment of best-practice automation technologies, technical architectures, and implementation methodologies across factories.
• Oversee automation projects to ensure delivery within scope, budget, timeline, safety requirements, quality standards, and expected business outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with factory managers and cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and HSE, to identify and execute investment opportunities.
• Lead and develop a team of CapEx and Automation Specialists while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence.

Your background:

• Master or bachelor degree in engineering, Industrial Automation, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least 3 years in a leadership role related to CapEx, Automation, Operations, industrial Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies, Smart Manufacturing, industrial automation and robotics.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with senior leadership stakeholders.
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• Strong business, financial, and analytical acumen, including expertise in Business Case development, ROI evaluation, NPV analysis, and CapEx budgeting.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities with a focus on delivering sustainable business results.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

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 benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment and generally includes:

• Competitive salary and incentives
• Well-being and care
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Flexible work options
• Benefits that support your financial security

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.