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CIL manager

Yesterday Xiamen, China

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is renowned worldwide as a specialist for electrical power transmission and distribution. As a global leader, we revolutionized high-voltage technology and pioneered many world's firsts to bring safety, reliability and efficiency to power networks around the globe. High Voltage Products manufacturing facilities around the world, >100 locations worldwide providing 24/7 service. We have No.1 market share, installed 1 out of 4 high-voltage switchgear in the world, >500k high-voltage circuit-breakers installed globally.

How you'll make an impact
1. You will be developing the HBU and company cost out strategy, and translating into specific and solid cost out initiatives combined with the business development about product, project and functions.
2. You will organize the cost out idea collection and evaluation, work with function managers to trigger detailed cost out actions or initiatives.
3. You will support each HCCO initiative team to implement smoothly with the positive cost saving impact to the financial bottom line as the program schedule.
4. You will monitor the execution of cost out initiatives, and push to sustain the improvement actions into working processes.
5. You will analyze the cost structures and resource consumption about product, project and function. Continually look for more cost out opportunities to enhance the improvement pool.
6. You will teach and support the application of PG Relex improvement project, coach & mentor continuous improvement specialists about the hard cash cost out.
7. You will teach continuous improvement thinking & leads many Kaizen, JDI events daily. Building the cost out culture and identify savings opportunities for all types of energy consumption in the company and drive related departments to improve the way they use energy to achieve energy saving goals.
8. You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

9. Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background
1. You hold a bachelor's degree with Manufacturing or management education background, familiar with cost structure and whole value chain process.

2. Required with 7+ years of experience in areas such as manufacturing, engineering, operation, supply chain, sales and marketing, quality and process improvements. The financial knowledge is necessary, such as cost accounting, management accounting, etc..

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3. Experience in challenging conventional thinking, approach and methodology and driving improvements.

4. Leading teams through influence without authority, Strong leadership and ownership, Positive and passionate, Strong problem solving skills & Strategic and overall thinking.

5. Working knowledge of lean manufacturing and six sigma strategies and principles will be prefer.
6. Clearly understands success factors, market requirements, customer demand, threats and opportunities of supported business and markets.
6. Able to efficiently multi-task initiatives such as trainings, kaizens, follow up activities, reports etc.
7. Able to effectively lead kaizen, PDCA events to support business needs with Good project Management and communication skills, Mentors team leaders, team members and supervisors and good experience about the change management.

8. Effective communicator at various levels of the organization (from business leadership to employees on factory floor)
9.Knowledge of energy management, insight and analytical ability.

More about us
We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us - in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules) :

1. Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year
2. Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)
3. Medical Insurance(outpatient and inpatient)
4. Long service awards
5. Flexible Working(subject to role)

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So, if you are interested - don't delay, apply today! All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner: Sherry Xiao, WeChat: leqi_lx.

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Client-provided location(s): Xiamen, China
Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-152026
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-08-28T23:35:56

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • On-Site Gym
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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