ITM & Continuous Improvement Leader (Manufacturing)

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB; Kalmar län; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible hours

Wellness allowance

Global career options

Onboarding mentor

Training & education

Diversity & inclusion

Parental leave support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB in Figeholm is seeking a Local ITM & Continuous Improvement Leader to drive sustainable improvements across the factory value chain. You will develop ITM maturity and link improvements to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Cost, collaborating with management and cross‑functional teams to turn strategy into practical actions.

You will coach and develop staff in ITM tools and problem solving, report to the Factory Manager, and lead improvement projects with

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Continuous Improvement in manufacturing.
• 5+ years driving change and engagement across teams.
• Knowledge of Lean and ITM tools (5S, Daily Management, Leader Standard Work, Practical Problem Solving, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen).
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Agile/Scrum certifications are advantages.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and training skills to develop others.
• Good command of English; Swedish language skills are beneficial locally.
• Structured and analytical mindset translating strategy and KPIs into actions.

Responsibilities

• Drive and support the ITM implementation and increase Continuous Improvement maturity in the factory.
• Develop and implement Strategy Deployment, Obeya, KPIs, and improvement plans with cross‑functional teams.
• Improve daily management, Factory Standard Work, and integrated improvement systems.
• Drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Cost with productivity gains.
• Create, lead and follow up on improvement projects with sustained results.
• Train, coach and develop employees in ITM tools and problem‑solving techniques.
• Report to the Factory Manager and support strategy execution and business development.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean

ITM Tools

5S

Daily Management

Leader Standard Work

Problem Solving

Value Stream Mapping

Kaizen

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Job description

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB in Figeholm is seeking a Local ITM & Continuous Improvement Leader to drive sustainable improvements across the factory value chain. You will develop ITM maturity and link improvements to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Cost, collaborating with management and cross‑functional teams to turn strategy into practical actions.

You will coach and develop staff in ITM tools and problem solving, report to the Factory Manager, and lead improvement projects with