Quality Specialist

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for dynamic personnel in Quality Assurance Team at Insulation Kit Center for the Transformers Business to join their team in Halol, India, where we have two state of the art insulation kit centers. These kit centers are supplying insulation kits for all major large power transformer manufacturers in India as well as Hitachi Factories in HUB APMEA. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual.

Transformers BU team leverages innovative and diverse technology to transform energy, delivering social, environmental, and economic value and enabling a sustainable energy future for current and future generations. The business’s comprehensive portfolio includes power transformers, traction transformers, insulation and components, digital sensors, and transformer services.The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible in accommodating business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & deliver within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills. The job requires travelling to visit customers when needed.

How you’ll make an impact

• Develops and implements quality assurance strategies and plans to enhance production quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.

• Lead QMS and ensure the system established is fulfilling the ISO requirements such as Functional requirements, Audit requirements, regular review of ISO processes and upgrade them for continuous improvement. Provides internal reporting on quality assurance activities, progress, and outcomes to relevant stakeholders.

• Utilizes data-driven insights to drive/contribute decision-making and implement necessary process improvements.

• Conducts training programs and workshops to promote quality awareness to develop the skills of manufacturing personnel.

• Collaborates with manufacturing teams to address customer-specific quality requirements. Assist in analyzing customer feedback and identifying areas for improvement.

• Participate in cross functional projects aimed at improving product quality through manufacturing/assembly process improvements.

• Participates in development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions to mitigate process risks. Conducts process audits and inspections to verify compliance with process risk mitigation measures.

• Conducts comprehensive risk assessments for manufacturing/assembly processes to identify potential risks by performing activities like failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA).

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• Involves in PPAP and supplier development activities and lead with cross functional team till supplier onboarding in line with the global Hitachi guidelines.

• Incoming quality inspections and maintaining relevant data and records, supporting suppliers for improving their QMS and rejection rates and processes.

• 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.

Your background

• Diploma / B. E. / B. Tech in Electrical / Mechanical engineering

• Relevant experience 6 to 8 years in quality assurance function at any large transformers manufacturing unit.

• Experience in Transformer Insulation Kits manufacturing will be an added advantage

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified