Manufacturing Process Leader: Lean & Continuous Improvement

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Crystal Springs (MS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Manufacturing Process Manager in Crystal Springs, Mississippi to optimize production processes and drive Lean initiatives. You will work at the intersection of engineering and operations, leading projects to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, scalability of processes, and support for new product introductions while aligning with regulatory requirements and company standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering) required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in process engineering, manufacturing, or production operations.
• Strong knowledge of process design, optimization, validation, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and root cause analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, safety, quality, and cost performance.
• Collaborate with production, quality, engineering, maintenance, and supply chain teams to drive operational excellence.
• Lead and support Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze KPIs and production data to identify improvement opportunities and guide decision making.
• Support process validation activities and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Manufacturing Process Manager in Crystal Springs, Mississippi to optimize production processes and drive Lean initiatives. You will work at the intersection of engineering and operations, leading projects to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, scalability of processes, and support for new product introductions while aligning with regulatory requirements and company standards.