Global Supplier Quality Lead - Materials & Compliance

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Mount Pleasant (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Savings - 401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

Professional Growth - Tuition Reimb. &

Family Support - Parental leave

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in the United States seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to strengthen the quality and reliability of materials across our high-voltage manufacturing network.

You’ll be the key connector between external suppliers, factory teams, and technical experts, owning end-to-end supplier quality performance and resolving material issues that affect operations. This role emphasizes data-driven insights, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement to reduce defects and

Qualifications

• Experience with RCA and 8D problem solving.
• Knowledge of quality methodologies and supplier development.
• Strong cross-functional communication across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle of material nonconformity management across manufacturing sites.
• Coordinate containment, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions with suppliers and internal teams.
• Track and analyze supplier-related quality trends to identify risks and improvements.
• Serve as the primary liaison for supplier-related quality issues across factories.
• Ensure suppliers meet Hitachi Energy standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Support supplier audits and verify closure of quality-related findings.
• Monitor supplier delivery and quality KPIs, including cost and performance metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects, scrap, and disruptions.

Skills

RCA

8D

Quality methodologies

Supplier development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in the United States seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to strengthen the quality and reliability of materials across our high-voltage manufacturing network.

You’ll be the key connector between external suppliers, factory teams, and technical experts, owning end-to-end supplier quality performance and resolving material issues that affect operations. This role emphasizes data-driven insights, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement to reduce defects and