Location:
South Boston, Virginia, United States of America
Job ID:
Date Posted:
2026-10-28
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY USA INC
Profession (Job Category):
Production & Skilled Trades
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
Job Description:
The opportunity
Are you ready to lead a high-performing manufacturing operation where safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement come together to create exceptional customer value? As a Production Operations Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, leading production teams, and ensuring efficient, cost-effective manufacturing performance.
In this role, you will oversee plant resources, equipment, processes, and people to deliver products that meet customer expectations, production targets, and quality standards. You will champion continuous improvement initiatives, optimize operational performance, and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation across the manufacturing organization. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader who is passionate about developing teams, improving productivity, enhancing customer satisfaction, and driving sustainable business results. You will work closely with cross-functional partners across operations, supply chain, quality, sales, and operational excellence while helping shape the future of manufacturing performance and growth within Hitachi Energy.
How you'll make an impact
- Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve production, quality, cost, and delivery targets.
- Develop and manage the annual production budget and implement actions to address cost performance.
- Drive operational excellence through performance metrics, continuous improvement programs, and lean manufacturing principles.
- Identify opportunities to reduce non-value-added activities, improve productivity, and optimize working capital.
- Ensure products are delivered on time while maintaining high manufacturing and supplier quality performance.
- Oversee manufacturing subcontractors and ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and operational requirements.
- Promote a strong safety culture by identifying risks, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with HSE standards.
- Lead, coach, and develop production teams, building organizational capability and employee engagement.
Your background
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, or operations leadership roles.
- Demonstrated experience managing production budgets, resources, and operational performance.
- Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence methodologies.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving organizational change.
- Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
