Factory Quality Leader: Drive Lean Improvement & Excellence

Hitachi Energy; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Virginia’s South Boston area is seeking a Factory Quality Leader to drive quality excellence and lead continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. You will shape and execute quality strategy, ensure ISO 9001 compliance, and champion a data-driven, cross-functional approach to delivering world-class products.

You’ll develop and coach quality teams, deploy QIP plans, apply Lean Six Sigma, and strengthen safety culture while partnering with engineering, supply chain,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of quality management experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role within manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, ISO standards, regulatory requirements, and compliance practices.
• Proven success leading cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma principles.
• Excellent analytical, root cause investigation, and risk management skills with a data-driven approach to decision making.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build partnerships across all levels of an organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deploy factory quality strategies and Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) aligned with business objectives.
• Champion a strong safety culture by integrating HSE best practices into quality activities.
• Drive customer satisfaction by incorporating Voice of Customer feedback into quality initiatives and improvements.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 requirements, regulatory standards, and global quality expectations.
• Lead Quality Management System, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and testing processes across the factory.
• Analyze quality performance data, establish KPIs, identify trends, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma methodologies and structured problem-solving.
• Develop, coach, and inspire quality teams while strengthening cross-functional collaboration and accountability.

Skills

Quality management

Lean Six Sigma

ISO standards

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related discipline

Tools

ISO 9001

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Virginia’s South Boston area is seeking a Factory Quality Leader to drive quality excellence and lead continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. You will shape and execute quality strategy, ensure ISO 9001 compliance, and champion a data-driven, cross-functional approach to delivering world-class products.

You’ll develop and coach quality teams, deploy QIP plans, apply Lean Six Sigma, and strengthen safety culture while partnering with engineering, supply chain,