Location: South Boston, Virginia, United States of America
Job ID: R0135601Date Posted:2026-07-16
Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INCProfession (Job Category):Quality Management
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: NoJob Description: The Opportunity
Ready to lead quality excellence in a dynamic manufacturing environment? At Hitachi Energy, we're looking for a Factory Quality Leader who is passionate about driving continuous improvement, enhancing customer satisfaction, and building a culture where quality is embedded in everything we do. In this role, you'll shape and execute the factory's quality strategy while ensuring compliance with global standards, customer requirements, and regulatory expectations. As a key member of the leadership team, you'll champion quality management systems, lead improvement initiatives, and partner with teams across operations, engineering, supply chain, and R&D to deliver world-class products and experiences. You'll have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, strengthen quality performance, lead talented teams, and make a measurable impact on business results. If you enjoy solving complex challenges, leveraging data to drive decisions, and inspiring others to achieve excellence, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career with a global technology leader committed to advancing a sustainable energy future.
How You'll Make an Impact:- Lead and deploy factory quality strategies and Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) aligned with business objectives.
- Champion a strong safety culture by integrating HSE best practices into quality activities.
- Drive customer satisfaction by incorporating Voice of Customer feedback into quality initiatives and improvements.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 requirements, regulatory standards, and global quality expectations.
- Lead Quality Management System, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and testing processes across the factory.
- Analyze quality performance data, establish KPIs, identify trends, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma methodologies and structured problem-solving.
- Develop, coach, and inspire quality teams while strengthening cross-functional collaboration and accountability. Your Background
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of quality management experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role within manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of quality management systems, ISO standards, regulatory requirements, and compliance practices.
- Proven success leading cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma principles.
- Excellent analytical, root cause investigation, and risk management skills with a data-driven approach to decision making.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build partnerships across all levels of an organization.
- More About UsAt Hitachi Energy, you'll be part of a global team advancing a sustainable energy future through innovation, collaboration, and technology.
- We invest in our people through continuous learning, leadership development, and rewarding career growth opportunities.
- Our inclusive and supportive culture empowers every team member to contribute, develop, and make a meaningful impact. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
Equal Employment Opportunity(EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Summary
Location: South Boston, Virginia, United States of America
Type: Full time
