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Hitachi

Factory Director Senior Leader

South Boston, Virginia, United States of America +13 · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 24, 2026

Location
South Boston, Virginia, United States of America
Houston, Texas, United States
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Dallas, Texas, United States
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Edina, Minnesota, United States
Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
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New York, New York, United States
Experience
Minimum of 10 years in manufacturing management.
Education
Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or a related field.

About the job

Directs all operations at Hitachi Energy’s South Boston distribution transformer manufacturing plant, covering production, quality, operational excellence, and logistics.

What you'll do

  • Manage manufacturing operations, staff, and the SIOP process; improve productivity, costs, operational performance, and working capital.
  • Build and develop teams, mentor leaders, and address production challenges such as machine issues and shortages.
  • Promote safety and integrity, ensure regulatory compliance, and work with the ITM team to integrate lean manufacturing principles.

What they ask for

  • Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing management.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality control, and safety standards.
  • English communication skills, leadership, problem-solving, and ability to mentor and develop team members.

Tools

SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning), ITM (Integrated Transformer Management System)

AI focus

The role does not involve AI work; the posting states that AI-supported tools are used in recruitment for screening, job matching, and interview scheduling.

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First seen Oct 28, 2026 · Last verified Nov 6, 2026 (UTC)