Production Lead — Growth & Lean Manufacturing

Hitachi Energy; Łódź; On-site; PLN 280,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Fitness and wellness programs

Benefits platform with discounts

Employee Capital Plans (PPK)

Equipment for home office or workspace

Spectacles and contact lenses stipend

Company events and team building

Psychological support program

Free parking

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Production Manager to lead the Insulation Components Factory in Łódź, driving safe, high‑quality, and productive operations.

You will shape production plans, optimize capacity, and foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement within a growing and changing manufacturing environment. The role requires hands‑on leadership, engineering/ Manufacturing background, and strong command of Lean tools, with Polish and English communication.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• Experience in leading production teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands‑on leadership style with the ability to engage your team and achieve results together.
• Experience in improving production processes and practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools and methods.
• Continuous improvement mindset and practical approach to solving problems and making things work better.
• Good communication skills in Polish and English.
• Good knowledge of MS Office; experience with SAP or AutoCAD would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Ensure product quality in line with technical documentation and applicable standards.
• Deliver production plans on time by ensuring the right resources and capacity are in place.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Optimize production capacity, workflows, and resource utilization while minimizing downtime.
• Analyze production performance and implement improvements to processes and ways of working.
• Lead, develop, and engage production teams, building a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Monitor key production KPIs, identify improvement opportunities, and report on performance.

Skills

Leading production teams

Hands‑on leadership

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Polish & English

MS Office

SAP or AutoCAD

Education

University degree in Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Production Manager to lead the Insulation Components Factory in Łódź, driving safe, high‑quality, and productive operations.

You will shape production plans, optimize capacity, and foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement within a growing and changing manufacturing environment. The role requires hands‑on leadership, engineering/ Manufacturing background, and strong command of Lean tools, with Polish and English communication.