Lean ITM Continuous Improvement Lead

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Mississippi; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy's Crystal Springs facility seeks a Continuous Improvement Leader to shape operations and growth. You will drive Lean/ITM initiatives across the value stream, coach teams, and build a culture of accountability and innovation.

The role is onsite in Crystal Springs, MS, part of a global leader investing in people and transformation. You’ll lead cost and process improvements, support ITM deployment, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 1+ years of manufacturing, engineering, or process improvement experience.
• Experience with Lean systems such as ITM, TPS, Danaher, or Honeywell.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement using Lean/ITM principles and tools.
• Lead Kaizen events to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Support deployment and maturity of the ITM system.
• Coach and train teams on Lean tools and problem‑solving methods.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives and process improvements.
• Promote a culture of accountability and employee engagement.
• Influence and guide teams through sustainable change.

Skills

Lean principles & ITM

Facilitation & communication

Cross-level collaboration

Six Sigma knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

Hitachi Energy's Crystal Springs facility seeks a Continuous Improvement Leader to shape operations and growth. You will drive Lean/ITM initiatives across the value stream, coach teams, and build a culture of accountability and innovation.

The role is onsite in Crystal Springs, MS, part of a global leader investing in people and transformation. You’ll lead cost and process improvements, support ITM deployment, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and