ITM Lean Specialist | Continuous Improvement Champion

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in South Boston is seeking an Integrated Transformer Management (ITM) System Specialist to advance the ITM System maturity and drive measurable improvements across safety, quality, delivery, inventory and cost.

You will lead Kaizen events, coach teams, and help translate strategy into daily management, problem-solving, and continuous improvement in a collaborative manufacturing environment where learning is part of everyday work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business.
• 2+ years in Lean, continuous improvement, or manufacturing.
• Lean or Six Sigma certifications valued.

Responsibilities

• Partner with factory leadership to deploy the ITM System.
• Support strategy deployment and Lean daily management routines.
• Act as a change agent for continuous improvement and waste elimination.
• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events and process excellence initiatives.
• Drive KPI improvements across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost.
• Own and lead cost-out projects and coach others in execution.
• Train and coach teams in ITM System tools and methods.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, integrity, and accountability.

Skills

Lean / continuous improvement

Communication

Coaching / facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business

Job description

Hitachi Energy in South Boston is seeking an Integrated Transformer Management (ITM) System Specialist to advance the ITM System maturity and drive measurable improvements across safety, quality, delivery, inventory and cost.

You will lead Kaizen events, coach teams, and help translate strategy into daily management, problem-solving, and continuous improvement in a collaborative manufacturing environment where learning is part of everyday work.