Choose your region and language

Go

Menu

Project Manager – Process Improvement 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

The opportunity 

Hitachi Energy is looking for a dynamic and experienced Project Manager Process Improvement to drive strategic optimization initiatives across business units. In this role, you will enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen overall operational performance through structured process improvements and digital transformation. 

How you’ll make an impact 

  • Lead end-to-end process improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and A3 methodologies  

  • Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success metrics with stakeholders  

  • Analyse current processes to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities  

  • Develop and implement scalable process solutions leveraging best practices and digital tools and drive change management, including workshops and trainings to ensure adoption  

  • Lead CI method trainings (e.g. A3 problem solving) 

  • Monitor project progress, risks, and performance, and report to senior management  

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, IT, and other stakeholders  

  • Identify opportunities for automation, digitalization, and continuous improvement 

Your background 

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s is a plus)  

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in project management with focus on process improvement  

  • Minimum 3 year of experience as continues improvement responsible 

  • Proven track record in delivering complex process optimization initiatives  Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt) certification  

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills  

  • Experience working in cross-functional and international environments 

  • Ability to adapt in a fast-paced and evolving business environment 

  • English is mandatory, German beneficial

More about us  

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.  

Location Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Job type Full time
Experience Experienced
Job function Quality Management
Contract Regular
Publication date 2026-06-24
Reference number R0131501

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives. 

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next. 

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.