
Continuous Improvement Specialist
Hitachi · Crystal Springs, MS
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist continuous improvement role at Hitachi (industrial) in Crystal Springs, MS.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value stream mapping
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Continuous Improvement roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$150k.
Median of the low and high ends of 129 live postings that list pay, out of 328 continuous improvement openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Mississippi plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 327 other live lean / ci postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 5+)
Typical $103k–$145k, from 117 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 86%
- ✓ Six Sigma 56%
- ✓ Kaizen 52%
- ✓ Value stream mapping 51%
- Root cause 45%
- 5S 32%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at Hitachi
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Hitachi in Crystal Springs
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Full description from HitachiAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Location
Crystal Springs, Mississippi, United States of America
Profession (Job Category)
Quality Management
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Job Schedule
Full time
Remote
No
Job Description
The Opportunity
Step into a role where your ideas drive real transformation. As a Continuous Improvement Leader at Hitachi Energy’s Crystal Springs facility, you’ll play a key role in shaping how we operate, grow, and succeed. This is00an opportunity to influence a factory on the rise, where continuous improvement is at the heart of everything we do.
You’ll work hands-on within our Focus Factory, using our Lean Management system (ITM) to lead meaningful change across the entire value stream. From enhancing safety and quality to improving delivery and cost performance, your work will directly impact our operational success. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, coach others, and help build a culture rooted in accountability, engagement, and innovation.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex challenges, and are energized by seeing the tangible results of your work, this is your chance to make a difference. Join a global organization with strong local roots, where your voice is heard, your growth is supported, and your impact is visible every day.
How You'll Make an Impact
- •Drive continuous improvement using Lean/ITM principles and tools
- •Partner across teams to eliminate waste and optimize processes
- •Lead Kaizen events to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost
- •Support deployment and maturity of the ITM system
- •Coach and train teams on Lean tools and problem-solving methods
- •Lead cost reduction initiatives and process improvements
- •Promote a culture of accountability and employee engagement
- •Influence and guide teams through sustainable change
Your Background
- •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
- •1+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or process improvement
- •Experience with Lean systems (e.g., ITM, TPS, Danaher, Honeywell)
- •Strong facilitation, communication, and influencing skills
- •Ability to work across all levels in a fast-paced environment
- •Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred
More About Us
- •Be part of a global leader investing in innovation, people, and continuous improvement
- •Grow your skills through hands-on experience, training, and development opportunities
- •Make a lasting impact at a site transforming its future—together, we’re building something extraordinary
- •Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
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