Sr. Continuous Improvement Leader

Hitachi Energy; Virginia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Bland, VA is seeking a Sr. Continuous Improvement Leader to drive meaningful improvements across our focus factory value chain. You will champion a culture of waste elimination, lead ITM deployment, facilitate kaizen events, and coach teams to deliver breakthrough results in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost.

You will ensure compliance, develop capability, and partner across functions to shape a high-performing environment for a sustainable energy future.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field required.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, quality, materials, or process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and champion a continuous improvement culture focused on waste elimination.
• Coordinate ITM deployment activities across the factory and troubleshoot issues.
• Facilitate kaizen events aligned to safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost.
• Coach and develop teams on ITM tools and methods to improve performance.
• Lead cost-out projects and guide teams through successful execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate clearly and influence at all organizational levels.

Job description

The Opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy as an Sr. Continuous Improvement Leader and be a driving force behind meaningful, lasting improvement across our Bland, VA Focus Factory. In this dynamic role, you'll champion transformation across the entire value chain-boosting safety, elevating quality, accelerating delivery, optimizing inventory, and reducing cost.

You'll be at the heart of a continuous improvement culture, empowering teams with worldclass tools, energizing a "learn and godo" mindset, and inspiring collaboration across all levels of the organization. This is your chance to shape a highperforming environment while building capability, creating momentum, and enabling breakthrough results that power a more sustainable future.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Champion a continuous improvement culture focused on waste elimination.
• Lead and mature ITM deployment activities across the Factory.
• Facilitate kaizen events aligned to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost.
• Train, coach, and develop teams on ITM tools and methods.
• Lead Costout projects and guide others through successful execution.
• Collaborate effectively across crossfunctional teams in a fastpaced environment.
• Communicate clearly and influence at all organizational levels.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field, with 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, quality, materials, or process improvement.
• Authorization to work in the United States and/or Canada.
• Lean or Six Sigma training/certification preferred.
• Proven record of delivering measurable performance improvements.
• Experience leading change and influencing without authority.
• Familiarity with ITM, TPS, DBS, HOS, or similar operating systems.

More About Us

• Be part of a global team committed to advancing a sustainable energy future.
• Grow your skills with continuous learning, coaching, and development opportunities.
• Thrive in an environment that values safety, integrity, collaboration, and innovation.