Regional Site Quality Manager - MEA

The Opportunity

Quality work focuses on developing, identifying, analyzing and improving existing general business processes (i.e., back-end processes not related to manufacturing) including: Applying process definition, improvement and design methodologies to identify, analyze and improve business processes to improve quality, reduce costs, increase efficiencies/productivity, increase customer satisfaction, etc. Developing documentation to support analysis and improvement including business requirements, functional specifications, process maps, gap/problem analysis, etc. Planning implementing quality assurance and compliance processes. In some organizations may include supporting development of training and/or change management materials and activities to support new processes and procedures Includes Six Sigma/Lean/Kaizen practitioners working in a non-manufacturing environment. A Team Leader (M2) supervises professional level employees (typically entry or experienced level) and may also supervise some para-professional employees. Responsibilities typically include: Setting goals and objectives for team members for achievement of operational results. Problems faced may be difficult but typically are not complex. Ensures policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers and stakeholders.

• People manager for the team, Lead and coach the local QR team in accordance with HR processes and in addition to agreed plan, budget, and strategy
• Ensure compliance to or get approved deviations from HVDC instructions and guidelines for site quality processes.
• Contribute and drive HVDC Q&CI Culture & strategy as one HVDC Quality team. Contribute to the strategy and development of the department by being part of the Site Quality Management team.
• Propose & drive initiatives / changes within own area (processes, organization, strategy - QIP, etc.)
• Define and communicate with main local stakeholders in HVDC and PGGI. Foresee and plan staff and budget requirements based on S&OP as agreed with manager
• Recruiting, onboarding and offboarding of own team members. Provide input and/or hold salary discussion for own team according to local processes
• Ensure through continuous competence management that own staff have or will acquire the necessary competence and skills to perform their assignments (competence matrix, FCA). Perform GPM according to process.
• Ensure that roles, responsibilities, requirements, and authorities are clarified & communicated to the team and that personal role descriptions are discussed, updated and shared.
• Ensure that Q&CI reporting and action on deviations are done on time. If applicable participate in local/region management teams
• Follow-up on site performance within area of responsibility. Ensure CoPQ for site activities is identified and reported according to HVDC Process
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• 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

• Candidates should have BE / B.tech in Electrical & Mechanical Engineering with 10 to 15 years of experience.
• Candidate should have background in Project Management in complex projects & Substation (EPC)
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required