NAM Lean & Continuous Improvement Manager
Location: Remote - North Carolina, United States Job ID: R0106760 Date Posted: 2025-09-25 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC Profession (Job Category): Quality Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: Yes Job Description: The opportunity Join Hitachi Energy’s Service Business and become a driving force in shaping the future of the power grid. In this role, you’ll champion a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging Lean methodologies to deliver real impact for customers and colleagues. You’ll have the chance to lead transformational change, collaborate with diverse teams, and develop your expertise in process optimization—all while contributing to a more reliable, sustainable energy future. This is an ideal opportunity for professionals who want to grow their leadership skills and make a tangible difference in the evolving power industry. How you’ll make an impact • Lead and promote a continuous improvement culture focused on eliminating waste and enhancing value. • Analyze key performance indicators and drive actions to improve results. • Identify and standardize processes across business units for greater efficiency. • Implement Lean tools such as 5S, Daily Management, and Kaizen events. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to harmonize and digitize processes. • Facilitate cost-out and productivity projects to achieve savings targets. • Partner with leadership to align improvement priorities with budget goals. • Coordinate and lead Kaizen events to support service organization needs. • Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. Your background • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field. • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Lead, or Lean Master certification. • 10+ years of experience in Lean operating systems or continuous improvement. • Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, ideally in energy, technology, or industrial sectors. • Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills. • Willingness to travel as needed to support initiatives. • Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States. More about us We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules): • Health Care: medical, dental, vision, etc. • Financial Wellbeing: Employer sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance • Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance • Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday). • Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.