Continuous Improvement Leader

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Hitachi Energy is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader for its Dudullu-Istanbul location. ITM is our Lean Management system that drives how we operate as an organization within the Transformers business unit globally. In alignment with the APMEA Hub's vision and growth strategy, this role is responsible for driving sustainable and transformational change across the extended Factory Value Chain by using ITM system tools and methods to demonstrate improvements in Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Cost.

• Partners with cross-functional teams to improve our continuous improvement culture focused on waste elimination throughout the extended value stream. Focus on driving our 'learn and go-do' approach using ITM tools, including 5S, Visual Management, Kaizen, Daily Management, Problem Solving, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Leader Standard Work, etc.
• Lead and facilitate kaizen events for the organization and partner with the extended cross-functional organization on overall use of ITM tools to drive optimization of KPIs around Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost. Includes leading and facilitating ITM Process Excellence Kaizen events through the Value Stream.
• Creating and managing projects using such as JDI, A3, 8D, DMAIC problem solving tools across the business to achieve targets. Ensuring effective sustainment of results, supporting problem solving as needed to close gaps to targets and getting to the root cause of the problem with RCA studies.
• Reports to the Factory Manager to drive continuous improvement using the fundamentals of our Lean management system -- ITM.
• Learn the ITM system to support training and coaching others to build capabilities on the tools and methods. Build a Coaching culture across the organization with focus on Employee Engagement and Accountability.
• Own and lead Cost-out projects focused on improved processes and systems, and coach others in the development and execution of Cost-out enablers.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering,
• Proven years' experience in Lean tools application and developing a Lean culture,
• Track record of delivering breakthrough results impacting the bottom line,
• Experience in challenging conventional thinking, approach and methodology and driving improvements, and the ability to lead teams through influence without authority,
• Experience working with one of the following: Integrated Transformer Management System, Production System, or similar,
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Turkish and English with the ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of management,
• Lean training or certification, or Six-Sigma certification preferred,
• Advanced user of MS Office applications, expertise in Minitab and Power BI is considered a plus,
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively; self-motivated and disciplined to meet deadlines in the context of competing priorities and projects; lead and work effectively with cross-functional teams,
• A proven change agent who fosters teamwork and has proven ability to adapt.