Hitachi
Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Leader
South Boston, Virginia, United States of America · On-site · Full-time · Posted Apr 8, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business.
About the job
Leads deployment of the factory’s Lean operating system and drives continuous improvement, productivity, and operational performance in a distribution transformer manufacturing operation.
What you'll do
- Deploy and mature the ITM System, using Lean methods to improve factory performance.
- Lead strategy deployment, Kaizen planning, cost and productivity initiatives, and cross-functional process improvement.
- Build Lean capability through coaching and training, and sustain results with structured problem-solving.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business.
- 10+ years in Lean operating systems and continuous improvement within manufacturing or transactional environments.
- Experience implementing major Lean systems such as Toyota, Danaher, Honeywell, or similar.
- Demonstrated success delivering breakthrough improvements; strong communication, influence, and leadership capabilities.
Nice to have
- Lean/Six Sigma certification, such as Lean Master, Lean Expert, or Black Belt.
Tools
ITM System, 5S, Daily Management, Value Stream Mapping, Leader Standard Work, Kaizen, Lean/Six Sigma
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