Location:

Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil

Job ID:

R0118054

Date Posted:

2026-01-30

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY BRASIL LTDA.

Profession (Job Category):

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity

As Hub Operations for Grid Automation, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of a local manufacturing and project execution hub in a highly dynamic environment. This role has end-to-end accountability across Production, Engineering, Procurement, Quality & HSE, Operational Excellence, Logistics, as well as administrative and financial management of the site.

You will operate in a context of multiple parallel projects, evolving organizational structures, and strong regional interaction, ensuring operational continuity, efficiency, and alignment with Group objectives.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead hub operations in a fast-paced environment with multiple small and mid-size projects running in parallel

• Drive operational performance through KPIs related to productivity, efficiency, safety, quality, and delivery

• Actively partner with Engineering, PMO, Procurement, Quality, and HSE to ensure smooth execution and issue resolution

• Ensure effective implementation of engineering solutions and new technologies, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to avoid delays, rework, or additional costs

• Lead people management activities, including team engagement, development, and succession planning, in a growing and transforming organization

• Manage internal and external stakeholders (Engineering, PMO, clients, contractors, service teams), ensuring strong communication and alignment

• Oversee logistics and site operations, ensuring compliance with schedules, contractual commitments, and internal processes

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and applicable internal and external regulations

• Support regional initiatives and interact with global stakeholders as part of a broader LATAM structure

• Be available for short, occasional business travel

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree required (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic Engineering or related fields preferred)

• Solid experience in operations, project-driven environments, or manufacturing

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to operate hands-on, influence stakeholders, and drive results

• Advanced English required; Spanish is a strong plus

• Experience in energy, automation, industrial, or infrastructure environments is highly desirable

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