Product Line Quality Manager -DT

The Opportunity

Responsible for leading the development and implementation of the Product Line (PL) quality strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory standards. Oversee cross-functional collaboration to drive continuous improvement initiatives, monitor quality performance, and enhance customer satisfaction. Guide quality management processes, compliance, and risk mitigation to foster a culture of quality excellence across the organization.

How you will make an impact

• Define and implement the HUB PL specific quality strategy and monitor its effectiveness.

• Ensure that QA and QC resources are available, and that staff are trained and competent.

• Analyze customer feedback to understand needs and identify areas for improvement.

• Conduct assessments to identify areas for improvement in product and process quality.

• Promote awareness of compliance obligations and support factories in meeting quality standards.

• Drive the resolution of quality issues using root cause analysis and ensure systematic follow-up.

• Ensure detailed investigations, root cause analysis, and preventive actions for PL test failures and customer-impacting quality issues.

• Oversee status of test failure RCA’s and CCRPs to ensure timely acknowledgement, analysis, reporting and closure.

• Drive resolution of quality process-related findings identified during Critical Process Review (CPR) global audits.

• Collaborate with GPG Quality Manager regarding execution of global initiatives, status of problem resolution, and strategies for improvement.

• Monitor and report quality performance, analyze KPIs, and take corrective actions for relevant quality performance KPIs, issues, and initiatives.

• Communicate quality performance insights and reports to senior management and stakeholders.

• Manage, mentor and develop Quality Managers and quality staff in factories.

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

• 15 years of extensive experience in Transformer business in engineering, operations, Service or Quality function in a managerial role

• Strong understanding of quality management systems, regulatory standards, and compliance requirements, with the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.

• Excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data-driven insights to inform decision-making and strategic planning.

• Proven leadership ability to influence and mentor cross-functional teams, driving collaboration and fostering a culture of quality excellence across the organization.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively influence stakeholders at all levels and foster a culture of quality excellence across the organization.

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required