Sr. Continuous Improvement Leader

The Opportunity

Step into a high‑impact role where your leadership shapes the future of operational excellence. As our

Sr. Continuous Improvement Leader at Crystal Springs, MS location

, you will be the driving force behind implementing the Integrated Transformer Management (ITM) System across our Factory Value Chain. You’ll champion a culture of improvement, elevate performance, and help us deliver outstanding results in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost. This is your chance to influence how we operate today—and define how we succeed tomorrow. You’ll collaborate closely with factory leadership, empower teams with new capabilities, and guide breakthrough initiatives that strengthen productivity and customer satisfaction. If you thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy building systems that last, and are energized by mentoring teams toward excellence, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to lead meaningful transformation.

How You’ll Make An Impact

- Drive strategy deployment in partnership with factory leadership.

- Facilitate breakthrough objectives, KPIs, action plans, and Kaizen roadmaps.

- Lead implementation and maturity development of the ITM System.

- Champion a culture focused on waste elimination and continuous improvement.

- Optimize Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost performance.

- Lead cost‑out initiatives and productivity improvement projects.

- Build team capability through training, coaching, and mentoring.

- Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and servant leadership.

Your Background

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.

- Several years of manufacturing experience; transformer or energy sector preferred.

- 5+ years of hands‑on Lean system implementation (e.g., TPS, HOS, DBS).

- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt; experience in system transformation preferred.

- Strong communication, influencing, and change leadership skills.

- Proficiency with analytical tools, Office software, and statistical platforms.

More About Us

- We create an environment where people grow—professionally and personally.

- We offer global opportunities to innovate, collaborate, and shape the future of energy.

- We are committed to continuous learning, empowered teams, and meaningful career development.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.

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