Production Supervisor & BPO

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Republic, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Work

Meal Allowance Program

Group-Term Life Insurance

Medical Check-up

Flexible Working hour

Self Development Program

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a production systems specialist to drive the adoption of global programs including SAP and MES, and to coordinate production schedules aligned with the demand plan. You will monitor data integrity across systems, and work with stakeholders to harmonize processes globally.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, training delivery, and continuous improvement to meet volume, quality, and delivery targets in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in operational roles related to business process management or program implementation in the manufacturing industry.
• Experience with core manufacturing systems (SAP modules such as PP, MM, QM, PM and MES platforms) is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of production planning, scheduling, and quality control processes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and persuade diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated competence in influencing and motivating teams to adopt new processes, reduce resistance, and achieve successful transitions to globally harmonized practices.

Responsibilities

• Drive the implementation and full adoption of global programs and core systems including SAP and MES, gather business requirements and align all requirements with organizational development goals.
• Establish and monitor operational efficiency and quality performance metrics, and ensure accurate, consistent and reliable cross-system data management.
• Advocate harmonized global processes with internal stakeholders and deliver targeted training programs to build local competency and buy-in.
• Develop and coordinate production schedules to fulfill volume requirements and inventory service levels specified in the demand plan, and allocate resources to ensure compliant work execution.
• Identify potential schedule conflicts and resource constraints in advance, and escalate issues to facilitate timely resolution.
• Coordinate and allocate materials, equipment and manpower resources to optimize production capacity and ensure resource availability for daily production.
• Manage the full execution of production plans to achieve targets, initiate design change requests when necessary, track KPIs, and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and quality.
• Maintain accurate daily production records and submit regular reports on plan execution, labor arrangement, site safety, product quality and industrial relations.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Education

Engineering degree

Business Administration degree

Information Technology degree

Tools

SAP PP

SAP MM

SAP QM

SAP PM

MES

Job description

**The opportunity**Hitachi Energy serves customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals, and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society.**How you’ll make an impact** 1. You will drive the implementation and full adoption of global programs and core systems including SAP and MES, gather business requirements and align all requirements with organizational development goals. 2. You will establish and monitor operational efficiency and quality performance metrics, and ensure accurate, consistent and reliable cross-system data management. 3. You will advocate harmonized global processes instead of local customizations, communicate and persuade internal stakeholders, and identify and deliver targeted training programs to build local professional competency and stakeholder buy-in. 4. You will develop and coordinate production schedules to fulfill volume requirements and inventory service levels specified in the demand plan, and effectively allocate workforce resources to ensure all work execution complies with the master schedule. 5. You will identify potential schedule conflicts and resource constraints in advance, and promptly escalate various issues to facilitate timely resolution. 6. You will coordinate and allocate materials, equipment and manpower resources to optimize overall production capacity and guarantee sufficient resource availability for daily production, lead capacity planning work, and respond to various resource-related issues to sustain efficient production line operation. 7. You will manage the full execution of production plans to achieve expected volume, quality and delivery targets, initiate design change requests when necessary, track production KPIs, analyze performance deviations, and implement targeted corrective actions to continuously improve production efficiency and product quality. 8. You will maintain accurate daily production records, and submit regular reports covering plan execution, labor arrangement, site safety, product quality and industrial relations status to the Production Manager. 9. You will identify production optimization opportunities to improve operational efficiency, eliminate waste and reduce production costs, and provide professional feedback on product design, process consistency, prototypes and Bill of Material updates to support continuous production upgrading and improvement initiatives. 10. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. 11. Living Hitachi Energy's core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business. **Your Background** 1. Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field.2. Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in operational roles related to business process management or program implementation in the manufacturing industry.3. Experience with core manufacturing systems (SAP modules such as PP, MM, QM, PM and MES platforms) is highly desirable.4. Knowledge of production planning, scheduling, and quality control processes.5. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and persuade diverse stakeholders.6. Demonstrated competence in influencing and motivating teams to adopt new processes, reduce resistance, and achieve successful transitions to globally harmonized practices.**More about us**Hitachi Energy Korea have been awarded the following honor [Best Practice in Remote Work Implementation (2021.02), Great Place To Work (2023.06), Best Work places for Senior Employees/Women (2024.11) Etc.]We also offering a several range of benefit programs, such as below- Congratulatory & Condolence Support- Meal Allowance Program- Group-Term Life Insurance- Appreciation and Recognition Program- Medical Check-up (including one additional family member)- Flexible Working hour- Remote Work- Self Development ProgramAre you interested in our company? Welcome to Apply! 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