GPG Switchgear GPS Manager (f/m/d)

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for an GPG Switchgear GPS Manager for the High Voltage Business to join their team. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual.

Hitachi Energy is a leader in high-voltage technology, offering a wide range of high-voltage products up to 1,200-kilovolt (kV) helping enhance the safety, reliability and efficiency of power networks while minimizing environmental impact. Our technology leadership continues to facilitate innovations in power transmission, enabling smart grids and enhancing eco-efficiency.

Hitachi Energy’s EconiQ™ high-voltage portfolio eliminates SF6 with reliable and scalable solutions for the lowest carbon footprint. The EconiQ line has achieved two world’s first – the replacement of SF6 in existing high-voltage equipment called EconiQ retrofill and the breakthrough SF6-free 420 kV circuit-breaker. Hitachi Energy has placed sustainability at the heart of its Purpose and is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. 

The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible to accommodate business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & delivers within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills.

How you’ll make an impact

• Overall responsible for the maintenance of Product Master Data for all Switchgear products; LTB, DTB, PASS and GIS

• Lead, motivate and develop the GPG GPS Portfolio Coordinators and their teams

• Define and manage overall GPS structure and annual budget together with GPG TM

• In collaboration with BU GPS Manager, define and continuously improve GPS processes, tools and KPIs with maximum commonality across GPG, and facilitate the implementation of processes and tools

• Define GPS global footprint strategy for the GPG together with GPG TM and TCM and facilitate the knowledge transfer among TCs

• Facilitate the collaboration and information flow across various products / platforms within and among the GPGs

• Responsible for GPS Audits within GPG to all relevant production locations

• Lead or contribute to main ongoing GPS / DtV / R&D / ToP / Q- projects in the GPG. (Typically, SteCo member.)

• Lead Change Review Boards defined together with GPG TM

Your background

• Familiar with Master Data Management and related systems: Windchill / SAP

• Experience with Business Process Management is beneficial

• Background and experience in the manufacturing industry is beneficial

• R&D, Quality, and Operations Tools such as: Lean 6 Sigma, D-FMEA, P-FMEA, 8D, Reliability Engineering

• Strong leadership, intercultural and interpersonal skills

• Proven track-record in project-, line- or change management

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Readiness for global travel

• Fluent English communication skills & good local language skills of the major country of responsibility

• To be successful in this role you are flexible with good communication skills and hold a strong customer focus

• Multi culture experience is a benefit

• Relevant engineering degree, additional business management degree is beneficial

• 10 years of professional experience in high-voltage products

• Very strong computer skills – MS Office, CAD (Creo/Windchill), SAP

More about us

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.