Manufacturing Engineering Leader for Ops Excellence

Hitachi; Alamo (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in Alamo, TN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a skilled engineering team focused on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.

You will guide initiatives across assembly, testing, and shipping operations, drive process optimizations, and partner with operations, quality, and engineering to deliver measurable results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience leading teams of engineers.
• Proven track record of driving process improvements.
• Strong problem solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment focused on operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of manufacturing engineers.
• Drive manufacturing improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
• Design and implement efficient production processes and workflows.
• Partner with operations, quality, and engineering teams to resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Champion a safety-first culture through risk identification and corrective actions.
• Improve manufacturing quality through root cause analysis and process control enhancements.
• Evaluate equipment, tooling, facility layouts, and material flow to maximize efficiency.
• Serve as a technical leader for process optimization, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Team development

Manufacturing engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in Alamo, TN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a skilled engineering team focused on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.

You will guide initiatives across assembly, testing, and shipping operations, drive process optimizations, and partner with operations, quality, and engineering to deliver measurable results in a fast-paced environment.