Operations Manager

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The opportunity

Step into a high-impact leadership role as an Operations Manager at Hitachi Energy, where innovation meets operational excellence. In this role, you will lead all manufacturing operations within a transformer production facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery aligned with customer expectations.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence plant performance through lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and strong cross-functional collaboration. You will work closely with teams across Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and EHS to drive sustainable results and elevate operational standards.

Beyond day-to-day operations, you will play a key role in developing people, strengthening capabilities, and fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and growth. If you are passionate about building high-performing teams and driving meaningful improvements, this role offers the platform to make a lasting impact in a dynamic and evolving manufacturing environment.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead daily manufacturing operations aligned with the ITM Management System

• Deliver production targets across safety, quality, and delivery commitments

• Optimize use of labor, materials, equipment, and manufacturing resources

• Promote a zero-incident safety culture using HOP principles

• Lead risk assessments, safety audits, and preventive action initiatives

• Drive quality excellence and ensure compliance with customer and industry standards

• Champion continuous improvement through tools such as Kaizen, 5S, TPM, and A3

• Develop and coach teams to build capability and support long-term growth

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field

• 12+ years of experience in manufacturing or operations leadership

• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams in a production environment

• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies

• Experience with quality and regulatory standards (IEEE, UL, CSA, ISO)

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish

More about us

• Join a global leader advancing a more sustainable energy future

• Benefit from continuous learning and career development opportunities

• Be part of an inclusive culture that values collaboration and innovation

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

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Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.