Production Manager

Role Summary

Leverage strong operational leadership expertise to drive manufacturing performance through strategic budget management, continuous improvement initiatives, and lean manufacturing practices. This role offers the opportunity to optimize operational efficiency, reduce costs, improve product quality and delivery performance, while ensuring a safe, compliant, and customer-focused production environment through effective collaboration across operations, supply chain, and commercial teams.

Responsibilities

How you'll make an impact

• Prepares annual production budget, oversees progress, and determines actions to cost issues as necessary in order to manage operations within the budget and resources;
• Develops programs, projects, goals, and metrics to lead the organization to the highest level of operational performance while optimizing working capital throughout Operations;
• Collaborates with Operational Excellence teams to integrate lean manufacturing principles into production processes;
• Develops and executes plans to reduce non-value added costs, increase revenues, and delight customers by delivering products on time with high factory and supplier yields and decreasing product field failure rates. Ensures standard process improvement methodology training and methods are implemented into the organization;
• Oversees the creation of manufacturing subcontracts and manages the subcontractor jointly with other involved disciplines, including Supply Chain Management. (e.g. subcontract employees are provided guidance on health and safety requirements and work practices, issued permits to work);
• May provide support to Sales during customer visits to explain capabilities of the manufacturing facilities;
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree, Engineering or other technical background;
• Previous professional experience min. 5 years on a similar position within a production environment;experience in production processes, planning, focus on continuous improvement, budget control, leadership experience;
• Very good command of English language, written and spoken;
• Very good command of MS Office and ERP systems (SAP);
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt certification or higher;
• Leadership and good communication skills;
• Planning, organizing, time management, priority setting skills;
• Strong customer awareness and focus.

Benefits

• 13th salary;
• Monthly food vouchers;
• Supplementary health insurance;
• Organized transport;
• Additional bonuses.

More about us

• Join Hitachi Energy and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy! You will also be accountable to ensure compliance with applicable external & internal regulations, procedures & guidelines.
• Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don't delay - apply today!
• Apply now
• Current employees apply here

About the Company

More About Us

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual - fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well-being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.

Our benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment and generally includes:

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

Applicable only for Poland location align with local law regulations - We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully

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Competitive salary and incentives

Well-being and care

Paid and unpaid leave

Flexible work options

Benefits that support your financial security