Continuous Improvement Leader

Location:

Crystal Springs, Mississippi, United States of America

Job ID:

R0128048

Date Posted:

2026-04-27

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):

Quality Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, our work supports customers around the world in building a more sustainable, resilient, and efficient energy future. As a Focus Factory ITM/ Continuous Improvement Leader at our Crystal Springs, MS location, you will play a vital role in turning this purpose into action.

Integrated Transformer Management, is our Lean Management system, defines how we operate across the Transformers business globally. In this role, you will help embed ITM thinking across the extended factory value chain, driving measurable and sustainable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost. Guided by the North America Hub’s vision and growth strategy, you will partner with teams at every level to turn continuous improvement into a daily habit.

This is an opportunity to be a visible change leader, facilitating learning, encouraging experimentation, and helping teams move from insight to action. You will influence how work is done, enable engagement, and help build a coaching culture where improvement is owned at every level. If you are energized by developing people, strengthening processes, and seeing ideas turn into real results, this role offers meaningful impact and strong pathways for growth.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Drive continuous improvement using the ITM Lean Management system.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to eliminate waste across the value stream.

• Enable and mature ITM deployment across the Focus Factory.

• Lead and facilitate Kaizen and Process Excellence events.

• Improve KPIs related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost.

• Support training, coaching, and capability building on ITM tools and methods.

• Lead cost-out initiatives and coach others through execution.

• Strengthen a factory-wide problem-solving and coaching culture.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field.

• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, quality, materials, or process improvement.

• Hands-on experience with Lean methodologies; Six Sigma certification preferred.

• Proven ability to influence without authority in a matrix or cross-functional environment.

• Demonstrated success driving measurable improvement results.

• Experience with ITM, TPS, DBS, HOS, or similar operating systems a strong advantage.

More About Us

• Help enable a lower-carbon future by improving how energy systems are built and delivered worldwide.

• Grow your career through continuous learning, hands-on leadership opportunities, and global collaboration.

• Join a purpose-driven organization that values improvement, ownership, and people development.

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

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