Hitachi Vantara Corporation

Factory Leader

Hitachi Vantara Corporation$90K — $120K *
Bland, VA 24315In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Engineering or technical undergraduate degree; MBA preferred
  • 16+ years of overall experience with at least 7 years in leadership
  • Experience with transformers preferred
  • Strategic development background
  • Operations experience in a multi-focused factory structure
  • Proficiency in leading a lean management system
  • US work authorization required, no sponsorship provided

Responsibilities

  • Manage overall manufacturing operations, including SEOP process
  • Implement continuous improvement methodologies to enhance productivity and reduce costs
  • Ensure a safe and healthy work environment, complying with safety and environmental regulations
  • Develop and execute plans to reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction
  • Demonstrate high ethics and conduct in business practices
  • Focus on business growth and timely product delivery
  • Recruit and develop high-performing teams
  • Execute product development strategies to improve cost and performance

Benefits

  • Full-time schedule
  • Emphasis on health and safety
  • Opportunities for team development
  • Commitment to ethical operations
  • Focus on continuous improvement methodologies
Full Job Description
Location:
Bland, Virginia, United States of America

Job ID:
R0092977

Date Posted:
2025-05-27

Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):
Production & Skilled Trades

Job Schedule:
Full time

Remote:
No

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a Factory Leader for our Bland, VA manufacturing plant. The role manages all aspects related to operations of a local manufacturing unit including the full scope of Health, Safety & Environment, Production, Engineering, Project Management and Production Scheduling. Accountable for safety, quality, on time delivery, inventory, and cost.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage overall manufacturing operations of the organization and a staff involved in the operations of the factory, including SEOP process.


  • Implements continuous improvement methodologies to increase productivity and reduce costs following the Integrated Transformer Management (ITM) System.


  • Provide a safe and healthy environment for employees. Ensures compliance with Group health, safety and environmental directives and that regulations are implemented, while monitoring and reporting progress and results. Assesses risks and safety hazards and implements plans to ensure people and equipment safety. Instills in work culture (ITM) philosophy of how we operate


  • Develops and executes plans to reduce non-value-added costs, increase revenue, and delight customers by delivering products on time with high factory and supplier yields and decreasing product field failure rates. Ensures that ITM maturity development training and methods are implemented into the organization.


  • Demonstrate unquestionable business ethics and conduct.


  • To grow the business and deliver on time with quality.


  • Recruit, retain, and develop outstanding people and high performing teams.


  • Ensure high customer focus.


  • Execute product development strategies for improving cost position and product performance.


Knowledge, Skills, Experience:

  • Engineering//technical undergraduate degree, MBA Preferred
  • Overall 16 years of experience with minimum of 7 years leadership experience. Transformer experience preferred.


  • Strategic development experience
  • Operations experience in a multi- Focused Factory structure


  • Experience leading in a lean management system (or lean operating system or similar)
  • Must have US work authorization, no sponsorship provided.

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23,095 employees
Industry
Founded
2017
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