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Continuous Improvement Specialist

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The opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy as we shape the future of operational excellence within our South Boston Power Transformer Factory. As an Integrated Lean Systems Specialist, you’ll play a central role in driving sustainable, transformational change across our entire value chain. You’ll help strengthen our global Lean management system, elevate process performance, and support teams in achieving meaningful improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Cost. This is a dynamic opportunity to influence how an advanced manufacturing organization operates and grows—while building your own capabilities in continuous improvement, coaching, and leadership. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

How you’ll make an impact
  • Support the development and deployment of the Integrated Transformer Management (ITM) System.
  • Partner across functions to advance Lean maturity and daily management systems.
  • Champion a continuous improvement culture focused on waste elimination.
  • Lead and facilitate Kaizen events and process excellence initiatives.
  • Drive optimization of key performance indicators using ITM tools and methods.
  • Own and deliver Cost-out projects and coach others in their execution.
  • Train and mentor employees to strengthen Lean and ITM System capabilities.
  • Model Hitachi Energy’s commitment to safety, integrity, and accountability.
Your background
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
  • 2+ years’ experience in Lean systems, continuous improvement, manufacturing, engineering, or process improvement.
  • Exposure to major Lean systems (Toyota, Danaher, Honeywell, etc.) is advantageous.
  • Lean/Six Sigma certifications (Lean Practitioner, Green Belt, etc.) are a plus.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities.
  • Skilled in coaching, training, and driving cross-functional results.
More about us
  • Hitachi Energy empowers every team member to build a meaningful and impactful career.
  • You’ll have access to global learning, development programs, and advancement pathways.
  • We foster an inclusive environment where safety, innovation, and continuous improvement thrive.

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Location South Boston, Virginia, United States of America
Job type Full time
Experience Experienced
Job function Quality Management
Contract Regular
Publication date 2026-02-04
Reference number R0118482

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy’s career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Resumes and applications will not be accepted through this method.

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