Hub CI Specialist

Hitachi Energy; Ludvika kommun; On-site; SEK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Excellent career opportunities

Mentoring during onboarding

Training and education opportunities

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Parental leave supplementation

Employee discount portal

Job summary

Hitachi Energy seeks a HUB Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive sustainable change across European HUB product lines and factories from Ludvika, Sweden. You will lead Kaizen events, implement ITM systems, and partner with factory managers to improve KPIs and productivity.

You will build CI capability, coach teams, and promote Lean thinking while upholding Hitachi Energy’s safety and integrity values across multiple sites and functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field.
• Minimum five years in Lean operating or management systems, continuous improvement, manufacturing, or process improvement.
• Experience implementing operating systems like TPS, DBS, HOS or similar.
• Proven track record delivering measurable business impact.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication across locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive sustainable, transformational change across multiple European HUB product lines and factories.
• Operationalize Strategy Deployment with Leader Standard Work and daily management systems.
• Act as a change agent and champion a continuous improvement culture using ITM tools.
• Drive KPI optimization and partner with cross-functional teams to improve productivity.
• Train and develop ITM and digital tools, improving organizational maturity and engagement.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Influence without authority

Lead remote teams

Change agent

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field

Tools

Toyota Production System

Danaher Business System

Honeywell Operating System

ITM Lean methods

6S / Kaizen / VSM / TPM

Job description

Career opportunities in Europe

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader dedicated to advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We deliver on this purpose through the expertise, collaboration, and innovation of our people around the world.

Career opportunities in Europe

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader dedicated to advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We deliver on this purpose through the expertise, collaboration, and innovation of our people around the world.

With operations in 90 countries and around 50,000 employees, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people can thrive, feel empowered, and contribute their best work as part of our Diversity 360 vision.

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is looking for a HUB Continuous Improvement Specialist to join our location in Ludvika, Vesteras, and Stockholm Sweden. In this role, you will lead and drive sustainable, transformational change across multiple European HUB product lines and factories. You will focus on process improvement, ITM (Integrated Transformer Management) system maturity, and measurable improvements in key performance indicators (KPIs). You will act as a trusted business partner to HUB leadership team members and Factory Managers.

HUB CI team is an efficient team of 6 people influencing and managing the ITM framework for 18 factories in 3 Product Lines.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Partner with cross-functional leadership teams to develop and operationalize the Hoshin Kanri process, including breakthrough objectives, action plans, KPIs, and Kaizen plans that support organizational priorities.
• Lead the operationalization of the Strategy Deployment process, ensuring effective Leader Standard Work and a connected Lean daily management system.
• Act as a change agent and champion in a continuous improvement culture focused on waste elimination across the organization, using ITM Lean methods, processes, and tools such as 6S, Daily Management, LSW, VSM, TPM, and Kaizen.
• Drive KPI optimization across the factories and functional organizations you support. Lead and facilitate process improvement initiatives and partner with cross-functional teams at all levels to strengthen the use of ITM tools and improve productivity.
• Build continuous improvement capability through training and implementation of ITM and digitalization tools. Serve as a subject matter expert on the ITM system, coaching others and building organizational maturity, employee engagement, accountability, and KPI improvements.
• Live Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity by taking responsibility for your actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field, combined with at least five years of experience in Lean operating or management systems, continuous improvement, manufacturing, engineering, and/or process improvement.
• Experience implementing operating systems such as the Toyota Production System, Danaher Business System, Honeywell Operating System, or similar methodologies.
• A proven track record of delivering breakthrough results with measurable business impact.
• A collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset, with strong communication skills and the ability to foster teamwork across functions and locations.
• Ability to challenge conventional thinking, improve existing methodologies, and lead teams through influence without direct authority.
• Proven ability to coordinate and lead remote teams across different geographic locations.
• Lean or Lean Six Sigma Certification, such as Lean Leader, Black Belt, or equivalent.
• Flexibility to travel 30-50% abroad in Europe.

What We Offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Excellent career opportunities within Hitachi Energy, both in Sweden and globally
• Mentoring support throughout your onboarding phase
• Training and education opportunities to support your professional development
• A diverse and inclusive workplace with more than 70 nationalities represented in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Access to an employee benefits portal with thousands of discounts and perks
• Additional benefits may apply depending on the role and location

More About Us

Our flexible working practices are designed to help you optimize both personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

Trade union representatives – Unionen: Michael Fosselius [phone], SACO/Sveriges Ingenjörer: Philip Bengtsson '[phone], Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt [phone], IF Metall: Kennet Andersson [phone]

Publication date : 2026-08-11