Hitachi
Sr. Continuous Improvement Leader
South Boston, Virginia, United States of America · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years in Lean operating systems and continuous improvement within manufacturing or transactional environments.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business.
About the job
Lead the factory’s Lean operating system and continuous-improvement work to improve operational performance across the value chain.
What you'll do
- Deploy and mature the ITM System; drive Lean improvements using tools such as 5S, Daily Management and Value Stream Mapping.
- Facilitate strategy deployment, goal-setting, Kaizen planning and Leader Standard Work, and lead cost-out and productivity initiatives.
- Build Lean capability through coaching and training, partner with cross-functional teams on KPIs and processes, and sustain results through 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 (Toyota, Danaher, Honeywell or similar).
- Demonstrated success delivering breakthrough improvements; strong communication, influence and leadership capabilities.
Nice to have
- Lean/Six Sigma certifications (Lean Master, Lean Expert, Black Belt).
Tools
ITM System, 5S, Daily Management, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Leader Standard Work
AI focus
Hitachi Energy uses AI-supported digital and automated tools in recruitment for application screening, job matching and interview scheduling; they support, but do not replace, human decision-making.
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