Location:Turgi, Aargau, SwitzerlandJob ID: R0096046Date Posted:2025-07-17Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY LTDProfession (Job Category):Quality ManagementJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The opportunity As Team Leader for Quality &amp; Continuous Improvement, you will lead the quality function and contribute to the site’s leadership team. Your mission is to foster a strong quality culture, ensure compliance, and drive continuous improvement across the value chain—from R&amp;D to production and testing. You will lead a small but impactful team, coach cross-functional groups, and champion a mindset where quality is a shared responsibility—not just the role of the quality department.How you’ll make an impact<ul><li>Lead and develop the quality team, ensuring the right skills and capabilities</li><li>Champion a culture of shared quality ownership across the GCoC, act as a change agent, promoting accountability and operational excellence (lead time, cost, inventory)</li><li>Influence stakeholders and coach teams to resolve quality issues at the source</li><li>Maintain and improve quality systems, internal controls, and compliance (including corporate and regulatory standards) across all functions</li><li>Represent the Voice of the Customer through feedback and complaint resolution</li><li>Drive resolution of top quality issues, monitor KPIs, and lead audits, ensuring adherence to Hitachi Energy’s quality framework.</li><li>Deploy continuous improvement strategies using Lean Six Sigma and other methodologies</li><li>Collaborate with SCM to ensure supplier quality and alignment with standards</li></ul>Your Background<ul><li>Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering—or equivalent in Quality</li><li>5+ years in quality and systems management, including 3+ years in team leadership</li><li>Proven ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders.</li><li>Strong coaching, communication, and conflict resolution skills.</li><li>Certified Green or Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma</li><li>Proficient in quality tools (8D, DFMEA, PFMEA) and continuous improvement</li><li>Experience in electromechanical or electronic manufacturing; energy or power electronics sector is a plus</li><li>Fluent in English and German</li></ul>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.<h2>Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. </h2>

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Quality & Continuous Improvement Team Leader 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

Location:Turgi, Aargau, SwitzerlandJob ID: R0096046Date Posted:2025-07-17Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY LTDProfession (Job Category):Quality ManagementJob Schedule:&nbsp;Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The opportunity&nbsp;As Team Leader for Quality &amp; Continuous Improvement, you will lead the quality function and contribute to the site’s leadership team. Your mission is to foster a strong quality culture, ensure compliance, and drive continuous improvement across the value chain—from R&amp;D to production and testing. You will lead a small but impactful team, coach cross-functional groups, and champion a mindset where quality is a shared responsibility—not just the role of the quality department.How you’ll make an impact<ul><li>Lead and develop the quality team, ensuring the right skills and capabilities</li><li>Champion a culture of shared quality ownership across the GCoC, act as a change agent, promoting accountability and operational excellence (lead time, cost, inventory)</li><li>Influence stakeholders and coach teams to resolve quality issues at the source</li><li>Maintain and improve quality systems, internal controls, and compliance (including corporate and regulatory standards) across all functions</li><li>Represent the Voice of the Customer through feedback and complaint resolution</li><li>Drive resolution of top quality issues, monitor KPIs, and lead audits, ensuring adherence to Hitachi Energy’s quality framework.</li><li>Deploy continuous improvement strategies using Lean Six Sigma and other methodologies</li><li>Collaborate with SCM to ensure supplier quality and alignment with standards</li></ul>Your Background<ul><li>Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering—or equivalent in Quality</li><li>5+ years in quality and systems management, including 3+ years in team leadership</li><li>Proven ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders.</li><li>Strong coaching, communication, and conflict resolution skills.</li><li>Certified Green or Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma</li><li>Proficient in quality tools (8D, DFMEA, PFMEA) and continuous improvement</li><li>Experience in electromechanical or electronic manufacturing; energy or power electronics sector is a plus</li><li>Fluent in English and German</li></ul>More about us&nbsp;Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.<h2>Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.&nbsp;</h2>

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