Hitachi
Continuous Improvement Specialist
South Boston, Virginia, United States of America · On-site · Full-time · Posted Apr 8, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years’ experience in one or more of the stated fields.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
About the job
Drives Lean transformation and continuous improvement across the South Boston Power Transformer Factory, improving operational performance and developing employees’ Lean capabilities.
What you'll do
- Support deployment of the Integrated Transformer Management (ITM) System and advance Lean maturity across functions.
- Lead Kaizen events and improvement projects, including cost-out initiatives and KPI optimization.
- Train and coach employees in Lean methods and continuous improvement.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
- 2+ years’ experience in Lean systems, continuous improvement, manufacturing, engineering, or process improvement.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities.
- Skills in coaching, training, and driving cross-functional results.
Nice to have
- Exposure to major Lean systems (Toyota, Danaher, Honeywell, etc.).
- Lean/Six Sigma certifications (Lean Practitioner, Green Belt, etc.).
Tools
Integrated Transformer Management (ITM) System, Toyota, Danaher, Honeywell, Lean/Six Sigma
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