Factory Quality Leader - Lean Six Sigma

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. is seeking a Factory Quality Leader to drive quality excellence in a manufacturing environment and shape the factory's quality strategy with a focus on customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.

You will lead Quality Management, Assurance, and Control activities, collaborate with operations, engineering, supply chain and R&D, and foster continuous improvement to deliver world-class products and experiences.

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.

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

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Eng/Quality

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. is seeking a Factory Quality Leader to drive quality excellence in a manufacturing environment and shape the factory's quality strategy with a focus on customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.

You will lead Quality Management, Assurance, and Control activities, collaborate with operations, engineering, supply chain and R&D, and foster continuous improvement to deliver world-class products and experiences.