The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We employ more than 40,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

High Voltage Product is known worldwide as a specialist in power transmission and distribution. In the local business unit of High Voltage Products, we are looking for an Operations Manager for our production site of Generator circuit-breakers (GCB) in Zurich-Oerlikon. In this challenging leadership role, you will oversee the GCB manufacturing process and supervise the production and testing team. Manufacturing excellence is in our DNA. Attention is paid to the smallest detail so that our solutions provide high-quality, on-time results for the customer.

Do you want to take our business to the next level? This is your chance to work at a strategic level with high visibility to our management team. Are you able to stand up for your ideas and challenge the status quo? Do you combine an entrepreneurial spirit with a hands-on mentality? If so, a new challenge awaits you - welcome to Hitachi Energy.

How you will make an impact

• Responsible for the overall work of the Operations Department of Generator circuit-breakers operating unit (GCB), reporting to the General Manager

• Responsible for implementing, supporting, and sponsoring Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) and all other business compliance standards and regulations across the GCB product line, ensuring a safe work environment, continuous improvement in HSE processes, and integrity performance

• Responsible for executing a customer-focused Operations’ strategy for the GCB product line and support sales and project managers during customer visits by explaining the capabilities of the manufacturing facilities

• Owns and is accountable for delivering Operational KPls in line with expectations, including on-time/on-margin project execution, effectively balancing installed capacity with customer demand and workload

• Responsible for developing and continuously improving business processes and procedures, as well as overall customer satisfaction, effectively deploying Quality strategy for GCB

• Accountable in defining and delivering the annual budgets for CapEx and OpEx expenses and developing programs, projects, goals, and metrics for GCB operation, integrating lean manufacturing principles in production processes

• Accountable for operational risk management, validates and improves reliability and effectiveness of business operations and ensure its relentless execution

• 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

Your background

• Bachelor/Master degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field

• Several years of experience in a similar role, supported by a solid understanding of manufacturing operations in an industrial environment

• Experience with materials management and supply chain management would be an asset

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365

• Strong leadership experience or clearly demonstrated leadership potential

• Fluency in English and German. Other language skills would be an asset

• Highly motivated with strong attention to details and accountability for the tasks

• Excellent communication skills at all levels of the organization

• Strong interpersonal skills that demonstrate flexibility, adaptability and a proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders and peers

More about us

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