GPG Engineering Process expert professional

f the design process; coordinates with factory Eng Process Managers and Digital Transformation Leads to ensure that best practices across the whole GPG are implemented for each product line

How you'll make an impact

• Develop, implement, and manage engineering processes to ensure high-quality output and efficiency.

• Scale processes to fit various project sizes while retaining their intended value.

• Conduct regular process reviews to ensure adherence and continuous improvement.

• Lead Kaizen and Workshops to Identify and implement value stream improvements to enhance process efficiency and effectiveness.

• Utilize Lean methodologies to streamline workflows, eliminate waste, and optimize resource utilization.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (especially Sales, Operations and Procurement) to ensure alignment and integration of value stream improvements: have Engineering seen as part of the entire value chain

• Use Process discovery to identify bottlenecks in process and suggest improvements.

• Analyze current processes to identify areas with high manual intervention and develop strategies to automate these processes.

• Implement digital tools and technologies to reduce manual tasks and improve process accuracy and speed.

• Drive the above implementation in cooperation with the BU IT function - and stressing the concept of "Business Lead and IT Supported"

• Monitor and evaluate the impact of automation on process performance and make necessary adjustments.

• Collaborate with platform and tool teams to define requirements that enhance the speed and quality of tools.

• Ensure that tools and platforms are aligned with business needs and support the overall strategy.

• Monitor the performance of tools and platforms, providing feedback and recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Functionally lead a multinational team of Factory Eng Process Managers or Digital Transformation Lead to coordinate the common activity and ensure best practices between factories and across the GPG.

• Implement agile development setups and ensure timely delivery of projects.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback and suggestions for process optimization.

• Analyze results of internal and external audits to identify common areas of improvement.

• Develop and share best practices across the engineering communities.

• Ensure successful implementation of projects, delivering tangible business value.

• Implement clear stages and decision points in the Engineering processes, as well as change management practices

• Define requirements for the universal processes that are applicable in Engineering such as Design Review, Time Tracking, Project management Tool set etc

• Work with cross functional teams to identify a common strategy for interfaces and process that are common across the product lines such as SAP.

• Develop a blueprint for the PLM (Windchill) implementation in GPG I&C and support GPG Engineering Manager to define GPG PLM Strategy.

• Work with IT Team and HUB Digital transformation leads to ensure above PLM strategy is implemented.

• Lead Cross functional team to support design anywhere build anywhere strategy in Eng

• Define and implement change management process for rolling out Global procedures/standards and tiered accountability in engineering.

• Support establishing a process for Supplier collaboration across the GPG to boost this at BU level using above implemented Windchill /PLM methodology.

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• 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

• Diploma with 15-20 yrs experience or master's or bachelor's degree in engineering, Information Technology, or a related field with min 5-67years exp.

• Advanced degree or certifications in project management is a plus.

• Proven experience in managing complex projects, leading initiatives and managing multinational teams.

• Strong leadership and team management skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Proficiency in agile methodologies and project management tools.

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