Manufacturing Process Leader — Lean & Continuous Improvement

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Mississippi; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC is seeking a Manufacturing Process Manager to design and optimize production processes at Crystal Springs, MS. You will lead initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance, partnering with engineering, maintenance, and operations.

You will drive Lean manufacturing, validate processes, and support new product introductions, applying data-driven decisions to scalable manufacturing solutions and startup projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in process engineering, manufacturing, or production operations.
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing, validation, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience analyzing data, KPIs, and implementing improvements.

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 Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze KPIs and production data to identify improvement opportunities and guide decisions.
• Support process validation activities and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in equipment installation, technology upgrades, and manufacturing startup projects.
• Provide technical guidance and training to production and engineering teams.
• Support new product introductions by developing robust and scalable manufacturing processes.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC is seeking a Manufacturing Process Manager to design and optimize production processes at Crystal Springs, MS. You will lead initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance, partnering with engineering, maintenance, and operations.

You will drive Lean manufacturing, validate processes, and support new product introductions, applying data-driven decisions to scalable manufacturing solutions and startup projects.