Production Manager

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable​ energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories.  Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation

Your responsibilities

• Prepares annual production budget, oversees progress, and determines actions to cost issues as necessary in order to manage operations within the budget and resources;


• Develops programs, projects, goals, and metrics to lead the organization to the highest level of operational performance while optimizing working capital throughout Operations. 


• Cоllaborates with Operational Excellence teams to integrate lean manufacturing principles into production processes;


• Develops and executes plans to reduce non-value added costs, increase revenues, and delight customers by delivering products on time with high factory and supplier yields and decreasing product field failure rates. Ensures standard process improvement methodology training and methods are implemented into the organization;


• Oversees the creation of manufacturing subcontracts and manages the subcontractor jointly with other involved disciplines, including Supply Chain Management. (e.g. subcontract employees are provided guidance on health and safety requirements and work practices, issued permits to work);


• May provide support to Sales during customer visits to explain capabilities of the manufacturing facilities;


• Ensures compliance with Group health, safety and environmental directives and that regulations are implemented, while monitoring and reporting progress and results.  Assesses risks and safety hazards and implements plans to ensure people and equipment safety;


• Ensures (with HR Manager support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed. Guides, motivates and develops direct and indirect subordinates within HR policies.

Your background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, Engineering or other technical background; 


• Previous professional experience min. 5 years on a similar position within a production environment; 


• experience in production processes, planning, focus on continuous improvement, budget control, leadership experience;


• Very good command of English language, written and spoken;


• Very good command of MS Office and  ERP systems (SAP);


• Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt certification or higher;


• Leadership and good communication skills;


• Planning, organizing, time management, priority setting skills;


• Strong customer awareness and focus.

Social Benefits

• 13th salary;


• Monthly food vouchers;


• Supplementary health insurance;


• Organized transport; 


• Relocation allowance;


• Additional bonuses.

More about us

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 are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 38,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD.