Quality & Continuous Improvement Team Leader 80 - 100% (f/m/d)
1 week ago• Baden, Switzerland
The opportunity
As Team Leader for Quality & Continuous Improvement, you will lead the quality function and contribute to the site's leadership team. Your mission is to foster a strong quality culture, ensure compliance, and drive continuous improvement across the value chain-from R&D to production and testing. You will lead a small but impactful team, coach cross-functional groups, and champion a mindset where quality is a shared responsibility-not just the role of the quality department.
How you'll make an impact
- Lead and develop the quality team, ensuring the right skills and capabilities
- Champion a culture of shared quality ownership across the GCoC, act as a change agent, promoting accountability and operational excellence (lead time, cost, inventory)
- Influence stakeholders and coach teams to resolve quality issues at the source
- Maintain and improve quality systems, internal controls, and compliance (including corporate and regulatory standards) across all functions
- Represent the Voice of the Customer through feedback and complaint resolution
- Drive resolution of top quality issues, monitor KPIs, and lead audits, ensuring adherence to Hitachi Energy's quality framework.
- Deploy continuous improvement strategies using Lean Six Sigma and other methodologies
- Collaborate with SCM to ensure supplier quality and alignment with standards
Your Background
- Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering-or equivalent in Quality
- 5+ years in quality and systems management, including 3+ years in team leadership
- Proven ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders.
- Strong coaching, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
- Certified Green or Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma
- Proficient in quality tools (8D, DFMEA, PFMEA) and continuous improvement
- Experience in electromechanical or electronic manufacturing; energy or power electronics sector is a plus
- Fluent in English and German
More about us
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Client-provided location(s): Baden, Switzerland
Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-145318
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-08-20T23:38:01
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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