Project Manager for quality improvement projects 80 – 100% (f/m/d)
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The opportunity
Are you passionate about driving operational excellence and quality improvements in a global manufacturing environment? Join our team in Zürich as a Project Manager and play a key role in shaping the future of our production footprint. In this role, you’ll lead strategic initiatives, coordinate cross-functional projects, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. If you're ready to make a tangible impact and thrive in a dynamic, international setting, we’d love to hear from you.
How you’ll make an impact
Develop value chains and processes to achieve the vision for the production footprint and operational excellence
Coordinate different projects with the overall footprint and operational excellence strategic goals and roadmaps, provide guidance and support where needed
Align project budgets and coordinate resources between global functions and across locations
Support the implementation of the products for internal customers, assuring good communication between operating units and feeder factories
Act as key stakeholder and support local project managers and teams during all stages of project execution
Assure tailored and timely communication with the different levels of stakeholders, from local management to global senior management.
Ensure the consistent application of global guidelines and instructions to effectively govern new production line releases
Facilitate knowledge sharing and sharing of best practices between different factories, identify lessons learned and foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement
Your background
Graduate degree in engineering, for example mechanical engineering, process engineering, electrical engineering or chemical engineering
Minimum 3 years experience in project execution in a manufacturing environment, ideally with product implementation projects
Knowledge and experience in application of lean manufacturing tools
Excellent problem-solving skills and experience in methodologies such as DMAIC, 8D, 5 Why, FMEA
Ability to break down complex challenges into actionable items
Strong analytical skills to work with production data and statistics from different production sites
Willingness to travel (20 - 30%)
Fluent written and spoken English matched with good communication and presentation skills
Experience with high-voltage products and components is an advantage
More about us
Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.
We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.
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