[Remote] Vice President Operations, North America

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Hitachi Energy is a global leader in grid technologies focused on balancing electricity demand with decarbonizing the power system. They are seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead operations across North America, driving strategy, performance targets, project execution, and customer relations within the Distribution Transformer business unit.ResponsibilitiesImplement the North America strategy ensuring business development and sustainable growth in the marketAchieves established targets through regular oversight and definition of improvement actionsLead, own, and secure year-on-year operational targets, including Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE), Quality, and P&L set by the North America BU leadershipEnhance Distribution Transformers North America performance and ensure timely reporting of operational and financial resultsLead and orchestrate the local team, consisting of direct line reports and North America functions, to ensure overall operational capacity and capabilityEnsure timely delivery of products, projects, and services, meeting targets for HSE, quality, schedule, financial results, and customer satisfactionLead the Distribution Transformers for North America to ensure common focus and targets aligned with the North America and Global Product Group strategyBuild and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers to ensure customer satisfactionLead culture and behavioral change to continuously improve performance by driving continued improvements in compliance, productivity, delivery, and cost optimization year on yearEnsure project quality capacity aligns with operational requirements to support the delivery of customer projectsImplement HSE and business compliance standards and regulations, both internal and country-specific, within the unitsMaintain a secure work environment, implement ongoing HSE improvement processes, and uphold integrity performanceEnsure the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled, and directedGuide, motivate, and develop subordinates according to HR policiesSkillsBachelor's Degree: Engineering, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field10 to 15 years' experience of factory management and in the implementation of Lean principles in traditional manufacturing environmentLeadership Experience: Proven track record of leading teams and managing projects with a strategic oversight of a specific product or product groupExperience of managing manufacturing units in multiple locations and geographiesMust have permanent US work authorizationMaster's Degree: An MBA or a Master's in a relevant field can be advantageousBenefitsPlus incentives which will be based on experience.Company OverviewHitachi Rail is a provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signalling services and turnkey. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.hitachirail.com/.