Factory Test Room Manager - Power Transformer

The opportunity

Oversee all activities in the Factory Test Rooms to ensure transformers and their components meet performance and safety standards. Lead a team of test engineers and technicians in planning, conducting, documenting, and analysing Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), while addressing issues related to test failures and non-conformities. Manage equipment maintenance, testing processes, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance overall Test Room performance through regular interaction with customers, technical experts, and manufacturing staff. Manufacturing Quality Assurance work includes Defining and specifying activities, processes, and standards to fulfill the quality requirements for a manufactured material, component, or product. Building and maintaining the infrastructure and systems necessary to consistently ensure the timely delivery of quality products. Auditing, monitoring, and determining the quality of manufacturing processes and/or outputs against defined internal and regulatory standards. Reporting and troubleshooting manufacturing process deviations and defects in finished goods A Specialist Professional (P4) is a recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Responsibilities typically include Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager. Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals. Problems faced are difficult and often complex.

How you’ll make an impact

• Develop and enforce workplace safety best practices among team members.

• Collaborate with customers and project teams to define complex testing requirements.

• Plan and sequence testing activities effectively to optimize resource alignment.

• Manage comprehensive test protocols to ensure products meet specifications. Analyse data to generate comprehensive reports for management decision-making.

• Establish and monitor Test Room KPIs to drive process enhancements.

• Oversee training and development of Test Room staff in protocols and regulations.

• Prepare comprehensive reports on test results for customers and operational reports for management.

• Drive investment proposals for upgrading testing capabilities based on needs and BU directives.

• Monitor testing performance trends to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Oversee tidiness and 5S program in the Test Room and perform 5S audits.

• 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

• Degree in Electrical Engineering

• Minimum of 18 to 20 years of experience in testing of Large Power Transformers. 

• Experience in Quality Management System will be an added advantage.

• Expertise in testing protocols, quality standards, and regulatory compliance (e.g., IEC, IEEE, ISO 9001, ISO 45001).

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools to evaluate test results and performance metrics.

• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a proven ability to foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.