Continuous Improvement Leader - Lean & ITM Champion

Hitachi Energy Sweden, Figeholm; Oskarshamns kommun; On-site; SEK 950,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible hours

Health allowance

Global career paths

Onboarding mentor

Training programs

Diversity (70+ nationalities)

Parental leave compensation

Discount portal

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Sweden, Figeholm, is seeking a Local ITM & Continuous Improvement Leader to drive sustainable improvements across the factory's value chain. You will develop the maturity of the Integrated Transformer Management System (ITM) and Continuous Improvement with a clear link to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Cost.

You will collaborate with factory management and cross-functional teams to translate strategy into practical actions, strengthen daily management, and foster a

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Continuous Improvement in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Proven track record leading change management and cross-functional engagement.
• Strong knowledge of Lean and ITM tools (5S, Daily Management, Leader Standard Work, Practical Problem Solving, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen).
• Lean Leader / Six Sigma Black Belt / Agile/Scrum certs are a plus.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and training skills.
• English at least B2; Swedish language skills beneficial locally.
• Structured and analytical mindset translating strategy to actions with KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Drive sustainable improvements across the factory value chain.
• Develop ITM and Continuous Improvement maturity with link to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Cost.
• Turn strategy into practical actions, strengthen daily management, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across the business.
• Collaborate with factory management and cross-functional teams to translate strategy into measurable actions.

Skills

Lean methodology

ITM tools

5S

Daily Management

Leader Standard Work

Practical Problem Solving

Value Stream Mapping

Kaizen

Change management

English communication

Job description

Hitachi Energy Sweden, Figeholm, is seeking a Local ITM & Continuous Improvement Leader to drive sustainable improvements across the factory's value chain. You will develop the maturity of the Integrated Transformer Management System (ITM) and Continuous Improvement with a clear link to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Cost.

You will collaborate with factory management and cross-functional teams to translate strategy into practical actions, strengthen daily management, and foster a