Operational Excellence

Job Description

Mission Statement: This role will focus driving Lean & Six Sigma practices, improve & implement the communication strategy across all three Hubs & Front offices.

Main Accountabilities

- Working on the identification and execution of Continuous Improvement plans and oversees tactical projects completion.
- Assisting with CI program administration and coordination, including the development and execution of CI deployment plans.
- Accurately forecasting projects value targets and costs in alignment with business strategy.
- Using advanced knowledge to develop and manage CI project plans for projects with moderate cost, risk and assures project goals and objectives are attained and sustained.
- Identifying and documenting variances from project goals and objectives, as well as communicates status reports, issue logs and risk areas to necessary stakeholders promptly.
- Ensuring the stated values from projects are delivered to bottom line.
- Tracking and reporting the value creation and develops sustainment plans to ensure sustainable results.
- Using experience to drive process improvement initiatives throughout CP&O.
- Independently managing the daily execution of value stream processes, sub processes, and work streams to ensure completion of milestones on time and within scope of projects.
- Setting and continually managing project goals and objectives with team members and other stakeholders.
- Driving collaboration and team-based problem solving. Identifies, monitors, and implements CI best

practices.

- Working with cross-functional teams to select and implement tools and methodologies that will enable capturing best practices.
- Driving CI capability and culture change for CP&O through best practice sharing, vocal advocacy, and visible leadership, which includes identification and implementation of opportunities.
- Driving best in the class performance management framework for all business lines.
- Prepares presentations, communications, and training materials to enable change management and success of CI project initiatives.
- Conducting Training, workshops and driving a Lean six Sigma Culture.
- Work closely with stakeholders to understand communication needs and improve internal messaging.
- Develop and implement communication strategies that align with organizational goals.
- Create presentations, invitations, and communication packs for project stakeholders.
- Draft and distribute global communications, ensuring consistency in messaging.
- Support teams in crafting clear, engaging, and effective communication materials.
- Coordinate with various departments to ensure seamless information flow.
- Assist in organizing internal events, meetings, and stakeholder engagements.
- Monitor and evaluate communication effectiveness, providing recommendations for improvement.

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

- Bachelor's / master's degree from a reputed university.
- 5+ years of overall experience with 2+ years in a CI role.
- Strong inter-personnel, analytical, and presentation skills.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification (Must).
- Substantial progress toward Lean Six Sigma projects
- Knowledge in Continuous Improvement methodologies, tools, trends and best practices
- Technical competency in Lean Six Sigma skills, such as DMAIC, Lean, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis (RCA) etc.
- Analytical Problem-Solving skills: able to identify problems, apply structured and disciplined methodology to identify root cause, and cause- effect relationships using data
- Experience with operations management, project management, or process engineering.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
- Experience in creating communication materials, newsletters, and reports.

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.