Continuous Improvement Specialist

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about enhancing operational efficiency in technical and complex products? Hitachi Energy is a dynamic and innovative company dedicated to delivering high-quality products to our valued customers. As we continue to grow and expand, we recognize the critical importance of ensuring product quality across our entire portfolio. To support this commitment, we are seeking a Continuous improvement specialist to join our team. HVDC business are growing, market and customers are changing their behaviour on the market and to meet the demand a number internal transformation and business development programs are running.

How You'll Make an Impact

• You drive business performance improvement projects and support operational excellence activities across the business leveraging Continuous Improvement methodologies including Quality Tools, Lean, Sig Sigma and Agile.
• You coach on continuously improvement principles and practices, role modeling these attributes and contributing to the cultural transformation across the organization through the execution of projects.
• You act as a CI Subject Matter Expert, providing help and guidance on methods, tools and templates to drive improvement projects in the areas of defect reduction, productivity and Operational Excellence.
• You partner with management and functional experts to understand and support delivery of their organization's vision, objectives and challenges.
• You drive the sharing of best practices, new processes, tools and improvements achieved through application of CI methodologies.
• You live core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• You hold a Bachelor or Master's in engineering, quality or equivalent
• A good understanding of product quality assurance/control and measurement throughout the value chain and product lifecycle.
• Demonstrated proficiency in driving improvements in processes. Furthermore, you have L6S certification or equivalent systematic quality management experience.
• A genuine enthusiasm for technical solutions. You are self-driven and resilient, with the ability to stay motivated and focused during continuous problem-solving activities.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, coupled with a strong desire to work in a dynamic and multicultural environment.
• Fluent in English, as our global operations require effective communication in this language.

• Collective agreement and flexible working hours.
• Health care and wellness allowance.
• Career opportunities within Hitachi Energy, locally and globally.
• Mentor support during onboarding.
• Training and development programs.
• A diverse workplace with 70+ nationalities in Sweden.
• Supplementary parental leave compensation.
• Access to an Employee Benefit Portal with discounts.