Sr. Continuous Improvement Leader
Hitachi · Bland, VA
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management continuous improvement role at Hitachi (industrial) in Bland, VA. As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen
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- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
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About the role
Location
Bland, Virginia, United States of America
Profession (Job Category)
Quality Management
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Job Schedule
Full time
Remote
No
Job Description
The Opportunity
Join Hitachi Energy as an Sr. Continuous Improvement 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.
Your Background
- •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.
More About Us
- •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.
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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment
As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.