General Information:

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Maintenance-Facilities and Opex Manager for its Crystal Springs, MS location. This role will be responsible for overall facilities and equipment maintenance. This position will also focus on capital improvement projects, implementation, start-up and manufacturing process.

In alignment with the North America Hub's vision and growth strategy, this role is responsible for driving sustainable and transformational change across the extended Factory Value Chain by using ITM system tools and methods to demonstrate improvements in Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Cost.

Reporting Line: Factory Manager

Location: On-site at Factory

• Promote, develop and implement measures to achieve cost-effective improvements in operations, and ensure compliance with OSHA policies and regulations
• Lead Process Engineering in the definition of maintenance plans for new production lines and recommends methods to improve reliability, ongoing maintenance and safety of equipment. Anticipate and introduce timely, effective actions to resolve problems.
• Defines maintenance policies and processes that drive maximum efficiency of equipment and production lines. Develops and implements life cycle management procedures for new and existing equipment
• Develops and proposes continuous improvement projects for processes and production lines to reduce both ordinary and extraordinary maintenance
• Ensures that global and local HSE guidelines and directives are implemented and understood to ensure safety of people and resources
• Define and lead execution of CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) initiatives.
• Ensures that the area of responsibilities is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed.
• Participate in meetings and conferences and act as spokesperson for the organization on highly significant matters.
• Provide guidance and arrange for training of staff. Guides, motivates and develops direct and indirect subordinates. Manage and document employee performance and initiate responsive actions
• Drive continuous improvement using the fundamentals of our Lean management system - ITM.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to improve our continuous improvement culture focused on waste elimination throughout the extended value stream. Focus on driving our 'learn and go-do' approach using ITM tools, including 5S, Visual Management, Kaizen, Daily Management, Problem Solving, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Leader Standard Work
• Assist in the ITM maturity development process to advance the organization through the ITM phases of deployment.
• Participate/facilitate kaizen events for the organization and partner with the extended cross-functional organization on overall use of ITM tools to drive optimization of KPIs around Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost. Includes leading and facilitating ITM Process Excellence Kaizen events through the Value Stream.
• Performing a detailed gap analysis across site processes, performance and Operational Plans affecting any aspect of the manufacturing process.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively; self-motivated and disciplined to meet deadlines in the context of competing priorities and projects; lead and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with the ability to successfully multi-task and meet deadlines and customer demands with a sense of urgency.
• Communicate effectively and work collaboratively across all levels of the organization, from shop floor Operators to Operations and functional leaders.
• Critical thinker with strong influencing skills; self-aware and open and receptive to feedback.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Effective trainer and coach of all levels of employees and leadership teams.
• A proven change agent who fosters teamwork and has proven ability to adapt.
• Skilled in developing strategy and translating into actionable plans & driving sustainable change through influence.
• In depth practical experience of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Standardized Work, Problem Solving, VSM, TPM, SMED, Kaizen and OEE with evidence of how improvement projects have delivered real sustainable results financially and behaviorally.
• Strong leadership, team building, coaching and development skills
• Project management skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with a minimum of 8+ years of experience in an operations and Maintenance role in a manufacturing environment.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the US
• TPM implementation experience highly preferred with implementation of robust preventative maintenance program
• Experience with Lean manufacturing implementation with a special emphasis on change management and transforming maintenance programs utilizing TPM is highly preferred.
• Strong analysis and problem-solving abilities, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience maintaining mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and electronic manufacturing equipment and specifically with specialized production equipment such as vacuum ovens, winding machines, core cutting, standard motor, ovens, conveyors, sensors and controls, HVAC, security, fire protection, electrical, cranes, forklifts, and experience with PLC / Software preferred.
• Factory facilities maintenance experience.
• Experience in Capital Investment Projects.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification preferred, but not required
• Experience in challenging conventional thinking, approach and methodology and driving improvements, and the ability to lead teams through influence without authority.