ITM & Continuous Improvement Leader

Posted:
3/19/2025, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland ⋅ Łódź Voivodeship, Poland

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

Location:

Lodz, Lodz, Poland

Job ID:

R0069623

Date Posted:

2025-01-07

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY POLAND SP. Z O.O.

Profession (Job Category):

Quality Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Our campus in Łódź is a center for the development and production of transformers. Each of 4 factories contributes to the creation of essential components of large-scale projects affecting millions of people worldwide.

Power transformers are key elements ensuring the reliability of power grids - by regulating voltage, they enable the efficient transmission of electricity from the place of generation to the point of use.

Due to the dynamic development of our campus, we are currently looking for a person for the position:

ITM & Continuous Improvement Leader for the Power Transformer plant.

As ITM & Continuous Improvement Leader, you will lead initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, quality, and productivity across our organization.

Our goal for this new team is to drive sustainable and transformational change across the extended Factory Value Chain, focused on internal system – ITM (Integrated Transformer Management) System & Continuous Improvement maturity.

If you are passionate about making a tangible impact and thrive in a dynamic environment, we invite you to be a part of our journey towards operational excellence.

Location: Łódź

How you’ll make an impact:

  • Strategy Deployment: Collaborate with the team to develop and implement strategy processes and factory work standards.
  • ITM Maturity and Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of continuous improvement and waste elimination using ITM methods.
  • KPI Management: Optimize KPIs related to safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost. Integrate HSE and quality management systems with ITM.
  • Improvement Projects: Manage cost reduction and productivity projects. Train the team in reporting improvement projects.
  • People Capability, Training, and Coaching: Build continuous improvement capabilities through training and ITM tool implementation. Promote a coaching culture and employee engagement.

Your background:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or business;
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in areas of Lean operating/management systems, continuous improvement roles (manufacturing, engineering, and/or process improvement);
  • Proficiency in both spoken & written English and Polish language;
  • Certifications in Lean/ Six Sigma (e.g., Lean Master, Lean Expert, Black Belt, etc.);
  • Strong communications, coaching and training skills;
  • A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach, with demonstrated ability to foster teamwork.

More about us

 

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out. 

 

We can provide more information during the recruitment process. 

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Hitachi America Ltd

Website: https://hitachi.com/

Headquarter Location: Santa Clara, California, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1959

IPO Status: Private

Industries: Consulting ⋅ Industrial Engineering ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ Machinery Manufacturing ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Mining Technology