Production Operations Lead - Lean Manufacturing & Growth

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA INC in Bland, Virginia is seeking a Production Operations Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing activities that power critical infrastructure worldwide. You will drive productivity, quality, and safety while empowering teams to perform at their best in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate across engineering, quality, and logistics to optimize processes, resolve production issues, and maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing supervision.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and lean principles.
• Familiarity with quality systems and safety standards.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Effective communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead production teams to achieve daily targets.
• Plan and monitor production schedules to meet deadlines.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Resolve production issues and equipment challenges quickly.
• Drive continuous improvement and waste reduction initiatives.
• Maintain accurate production records and inventory levels.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and logistics teams.
• Support troubleshooting and operation of production equipment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Lean principles

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA INC in Bland, Virginia is seeking a Production Operations Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing activities that power critical infrastructure worldwide. You will drive productivity, quality, and safety while empowering teams to perform at their best in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate across engineering, quality, and logistics to optimize processes, resolve production issues, and maintain accurate records.