The opportunity
Hitachi Energy is renowned worldwide as a specialist for electrical power transmission and distribution. As a global leader, we revolutionized high-voltage technology and pioneered many world’s firsts to bring safety, reliability and efficiency to power networks around the globe. High Voltage Products manufacturing facilities around the world, >100 locations worldwide providing 24/7 service. We have No.1 market share, installed 1 out of 4 high-voltage switchgear in the world, >500k high-voltage circuit-breakers installed globally.
How you’ll make an impact
1. You will guide and train Supplier Quality Engineers (SQE) team to drive excellence in quality, delivery, compliance, sustainable performance. You will ensure global processes are understood and implement-ed, monitor and report supplier performance (KPIs), quality issues and development action, provide quality and compliance status updates to Hub management team.
2. You will ensure the supplier qualification process is fully understood and utilized and ensure the supply basses are, and remain, fully qualified and compliant. You will conduct supplier audit, assessment and evaluation to ensure compliance with pre-establish quality, cost and delivery performance standard and specifications, ensure supplier assessments (e.g. potential, schedule, special), include assessment reporting and findings (major, minor or opportunities for improvement) are scheduled, executed and followed up.
3. You will identify, coach, manage suppliers according to organization quality standard, policies, work with Supply Chain Management as need to develop standard supply base management and quality training materials for local implementation also will resolve poor supplier quality issue and provide appropriate support for desired supplier capability, the role will require close cooperation with responsible buyers, Supplier Quality Engineers (SQEs), category Team Leaders (CTLs) Operational Excellence, Sustainability & Compliance and R&D/Engineering, and Projects, among others.
4. You will support by Lean6Sigma and risk-based methodologies you will identify areas for improvement within the supply chain and closely with suppliers to drive continuous improvement, ensure required supplier development processes are established, understand, execute to develop and support suppliers to secure Hitachi Energy requirements are met.
5. You will coach and mentor Supplier Quality and Development Engineers (SQE/SDE), setting goals and objectives for team members for achievement of operational results, develop mid to long-term (3 to 5 years) plan for optimizing the organization, function, and the talent required to execute strategies in job areas.
6. You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
7. 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
1. You hold electrical or mechanical engineering with bachelor graduation or above.
2. More than 5 years related experience in quality management and system management. Minimum 3years team management experience. Knowledge of high voltage products, process control are preferred, and strong learning agility, L6S Black Belt or Green Belt certification is preferred.
3. Well-developed analytical abilities, systematically problem-solving and quality improvement skill. Deep know-how and experience in the successful application of in the use of 8D, 6 Sigma tools include statistical analysis (e.g., Minitab, MSA, SPC).
4. Good attitude to work under pressure and meet the deadline. Strong Leadership capability, ability to motive and develop people and result-orientated and strong ability to solve conflicts.
5. Strong communication skill to different stakeholders (BU/Company/Customer). Ability to communicate fluently and effectively in both English and Mandarin.
More about us
We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules) :
1. Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year
2. Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)
3. Medical Insurance (outpatient and inpatient)
4. Long service awards
5. Flexible Working (subject to role)
Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So, if you are interested – don’t delay, apply today! All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner: Miki Li, WeChat: MikiLi999.
