Factory Quality Manager

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy is looking for a Factory Quality Manager to join our team. In this role, you will take ownership of quality across all stages of the production process, ensuring compliance with global standards and customer expectations.

You will play a key role in shaping and executing the factory’s quality strategy, leading a team of quality professionals, and driving continuous improvement across operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys working closely with teams, influencing stakeholders, and building a culture of quality excellence.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and execute global and local quality strategies to ensure high performance and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee product quality across all stages of the production process, ensuring compliance with standards and requirements.
• Manage, develop, and engage a team of Quality Controllers and Quality Specialists.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards and maintain audit readiness (internal and external).
• Drive customer satisfaction by managing complaints and integrating Voice of the Customer into processes.
• Take ownership of preventive and corrective actions to ensure defect-free production.
• Monitor and continuously improve quality control processes and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve quality, processes, and technologies.
• Support supplier development and implementation of new materials and products.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

Your Background

• Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality management within a manufacturing environment, including leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, ISO standards, and regulatory requirements, with experience in audits and compliance processes.
• Proven experience in leading teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive, structured, and results-oriented mindset with strong decision-making and change management capabilities.
• Fluent English.

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:

• Private medical care and life insurance​
• Access to fitness and wellness programs​
• Access to benefits platform with discounts and perks​
• Employee Capital Plans (PPK)​
• Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home​
• Spectacles and contact lenses allowance​
• Company events and team‑building activities​
• Psychological support program​
• Free parking available

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.