Remote Lean Transformation Leader

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA INC is seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement Leader to drive operational excellence across the Power Transformers organization. You will partner with leaders to set objectives, metrics, and roadmaps, and lead Lean transformations to eliminate waste, standardize processes, and raise quality.

This role requires coaching teams and coordinating across sites to deliver measurable improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Quality Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in operational excellence, business process management, continuous improvement, manufacturing, or engineering.
• Proven success leading large-scale transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Lean Enterprise Systems, Six Sigma, Quality Management Systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to influence stakeholders, lead organizational change, and drive enterprise-wide improvements.
• Lean Six Sigma, Lean Expert, or Lean Master certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives across the Power Transformers organization.
• Partner with leadership teams to establish strategic objectives, performance metrics, and improvement roadmaps.
• Drive Lean transformation efforts focused on waste elimination, process standardization, and quality enhancement.
• Facilitate strategy deployment, KPI management, daily management systems, and structured problem-solving practices.
• Lead cross-functional projects utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, productivity, safety, delivery performance, and cost efficiency.
• Coach, mentor, and develop employees and leaders in continuous improvement principles and best practices.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Root Cause Analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Business / Operations Management / Quality Management

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA INC is seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement Leader to drive operational excellence across the Power Transformers organization. You will partner with leaders to set objectives, metrics, and roadmaps, and lead Lean transformations to eliminate waste, standardize processes, and raise quality.

This role requires coaching teams and coordinating across sites to deliver measurable improvements.