GPG Insulation & Components APQP Leader

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Łódź; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Health care

Career growth

Mentor support

Training programs

Diversity

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Poland is seeking an APQP Leader for Insulation & Components. You will implement and maintain Foundation APQP essentials and coordinate with QMT, Factories, Global experts and R&D to keep content up-to-date.

You will lead meetings, support R&D, participate in FMEA workshops, and train teams on APQP practices, ensuring effective collaboration across functions and global sites.

Qualifications

• Technical degree from a university.
• 3–5 years experience with APQP in automotive or wind.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC and MSA.
• Plato experience is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; able to lead teams.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development of Foundation APQP plan.
• Lead foundation APQP Plan related meetings, collecting and preparing documentation, acting as main connection between QMT, Factories, Global experts and R&D.
• Participate in Foundation FMEA workshops and support HUBs and Factories to use foundation APQP essentials for local products.
• Support R&D organization to use foundation APQP essentials for new product developments.
• Support ToT projects to ensure proper transfer of APQP essentials.
• Act as GPG I&C Plato Admin, train crossfunctional teams, support the organization on usage and ensure foundation content is updated.
• Proactively identify technology novelties to drive updates in foundation APQP essentials and collaborate with GPG Operations to identify global process changes.

Skills

APQP processes

FMEA

PPAP

SPC

MSA

Cross-functional leadership

Plato experience

Analytical thinking

English fluency

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Plato

Job description

Job Description:

The Opportunity

As an GPG Insulation & Components APQP Leader you will be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of Foundation APQP essentials, according to the defined strategy and plan for GPG I&C Quality. You will collaborate with crossfunctional teams ensuring that Foundation APQP essentials are updated according to novelties and new risks.

How you’ll make an impact

• Coordinate the development of Foundation APQP plan.
• Lead foundation APQP Plan related meetings, collecting and preparing documentation, being main connection point between QMT, Factories, Global experts and R&D.
• Participate in Foundation FMEA workshops and support HUBs and Factories to use foundation APQP essentials (to be cascaded to local products).
• Support R&D organization to use foundation APQP essentials for new product developments.
• Support ToT projects to ensure proper transfer of APQP essentials.
• Act as GPG I&C Plato Admin, train crossfunctional teams, support the organization on the usage and ensure that foundation content is updated.
• Proactive identification of technology novelties to drive updates in foundation APQP essentials and collaborate with GPG Operations to identify global process changes that might affect the foundation APQP essentials (e.g. from best practices to requirement).

Your background

• Technical degree from the University.
• 3-5 years of experience with APQP (preferably in industries like Automotive or Wind).
• Strong knowledge of APQP processes, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, and MSA methodologies.
• Experience with Plato is an advantage.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and implement process improvements.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and facilitate effective collaboration among diverse stakeholders.
• Fluency in English.

What we offer

• Collective agreement and flexible working hours.
• Health care and wellness allowance.
• Career opportunities within Hitachi Energy, locally and globally.
• Mentor support during onboarding.
• Training and development programs.
• A diverse workplace with 70+ nationalities in Sweden.
• Supplementary parental leave compensation.
• Access to an Employee Benefit Portal with discounts.

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, you’ll work in an exciting, collaborative environment delivering world-class technology. We value personal development and diversity, and we are committed to building a sustainable energy future. We are growing and welcome applicants who may not meet every requirement—your potential matters.

For questions about the position, contact Recruiting Manager Yolanda Villaseca at [e-mail]. Union representatives: Sveriges Ingenjörer: Håkan Blomquist [phone], Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt [phone]. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Michael Blomberg, [e-mail]

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