The Opportunity

Step into a high-impact role where you’ll shape the quality, reliability, and performance of a global supply base that fuels innovation at Hitachi Energy. In this leadership opportunity, you’ll guide a team of talented supplier quality professionals, elevate supplier capabilities, and drive excellence across a dynamic, technology‑driven environment.

You’ll influence strategy, strengthen partnerships, and ensure the materials and components powering our solutions meet the highest standards. If you’re energized by developing people, solving complex challenges, and building resilient, high-quality supply chains, this role offers the ideal stage to make your mark.

Join a team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and bold thinking—where your contributions fuel progress and enable sustainable energy solutions for customers around the world.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing supplier quality team.

• Drive the supplier quality strategy and align processes with global standards.

• Oversee supplier qualification, audits, and comprehensive risk assessments.

• Monitor supplier KPIs and lead effective root-cause and corrective actions.

• Identify and mitigate supply chain quality risks.

• Collaborate closely with R&D, Procurement, Production, and other partners.

• Champion continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

• Present supplier performance insights to senior leaders and engage directly with suppliers.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related technical field; Master’s degree a plus.

• 8–10 years of experience in supplier quality or quality engineering.

• 3–5 years of leadership experience managing quality-focused teams.

• Certifications (Preferred): ASQ Certifications (e.g., Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)).

• Strong knowledge of QMS standards (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, ISO 13485).

• Proficiency with quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP, APQP, 8D, Lean Six Sigma.

• Ability to travel 25–35% domestically and internationally.

More About Us

• Hitachi Energy is committed to advancing a sustainable energy future, supported by an inclusive, purpose‑driven culture.

• We offer global career mobility, continuous learning, and opportunities to grow your expertise.

• You’ll join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and personal development at every stage of your journey.