Sr. Continuous Improvement Leader

The Opportunity
Join Hitachi Energy as an Integrated Transformation Systems Leader and be a driving force behind meaningful, lasting improvement across our Bland, VA Focus Factory. In this dynamic role, you'll champion transformation across the entire value chain-boosting safety, elevating quality, accelerating delivery, optimizing inventory, and reducing cost.

You'll be at the heart of a continuous improvement culture, empowering teams with world-class tools, energizing a "learn and go-do" mindset, and inspiring collaboration across all levels of the organization. This is your chance to shape a high-performing environment while building capability, creating momentum, and enabling breakthrough results that power a more sustainable future.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
How You'll Make an Impact

• Champion a continuous improvement culture focused on waste elimination.
• Lead and mature ITM deployment activities across the Factory.
• Facilitate kaizen events aligned to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost.
• Train, coach, and develop teams on ITM tools and methods.
• Lead Cost-out projects and guide others through successful execution.
• Collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate clearly and influence at all organizational levels.

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field, with 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, quality, materials, or process improvement.
• Authorization to work in the United States and/or Canada.
• Lean or Six Sigma training/certification preferred.
• Proven record of delivering measurable performance improvements.
• Experience leading change and influencing without authority.
• Familiarity with ITM, TPS, DBS, HOS, or similar operating systems.

• Be part of a global team committed to advancing a sustainable energy future.
• Grow your skills with continuous learning, coaching, and development opportunities.
• Thrive in an environment that values safety, integrity, collaboration, and innovation.