Location:
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Job ID:
R0131501
Date Posted:
2026-06-01
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY LTD
Profession (Job Category):
Quality Management
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
The opportunity
Hitachi Energy is looking for a dynamic and experienced Project Manager Process Improvement to drive strategic optimization initiatives across business units. In this role, you will enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen overall operational performance through structured process improvements and digital transformation.
How you’ll make an impact
Lead end-to-end process improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and A3 methodologies
Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success metrics with stakeholders
Analyse current processes to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities
Develop and implement scalable process solutions leveraging best practices and digital tools and drive change management, including workshops and trainings to ensure adoption
Lead CI method trainings (e.g. A3 problem solving)
Monitor project progress, risks, and performance, and report to senior management
Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, IT, and other stakeholders
Identify opportunities for automation, digitalization, and continuous improvement
Your background
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s is a plus)
Minimum 5 years of experience in project management with focus on process improvement
Minimum 3 year of experience as continues improvement responsible
Proven track record in delivering complex process optimization initiatives Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt) certification
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience working in cross-functional and international environments
Ability to adapt in a fast-paced and evolving business environment
English is mandatory, German beneficial
More about us
Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.
Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.
Hitachi’s Social Innovation Business is centered around 5 growth sectors: Mobility, Smart Life, Industry, Energy, and IT. Globally, we have nearly 300,000 employees who are working to improve people’s quality of life and our customers’ social, environmental, and economic values to create a sustainable future. The challenges we face as a society are unprecedented, but so are the opportunities. Together, let’s start powering good.
