Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.
Director Quality & Continuous Improvement
Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc., Jefferson City, Missouri, United States, 65109
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Location: Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Job ID: R0102049
Date Posted: 2025-08-06
Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC
Profession (Job Category): Quality Management
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: No
Job Description: Hitachi Energy is seeking Director of Quality & Continuous Improvement. The role will be based in our world class Jefferson City, MO manufacturing site. The role will lead, develop, maintain, and manage a Quality Assurance (QA) Organization that is effective at ensuring compliance to all regulatory, customer and mandated requirements while driving continuous improvement of process controls to eliminate quality risks. Responsibilities include: Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System to meet customer, ISO 9000 and industry requirements.
Establish the overall Quality Vision and utilize quality engineering tools and continuous improvement methods to drive quality excellence in our processes and products.
Facilitate the resolution of customer quality issues and provide a professional interface that ensures effective communication with the customer and confidence that the issues are being resolved in a thorough, timely, and proactive manner.
Strategically identify process gaps and risks in the Quality Management System and drive improved process controls to mitigate these risks. Monitor performance of key quality measures (Cost of Poor Quality, customer complaints, internal failure rates, etc.) and utilize a data-driven, cross-functional, problem-solving approach to determine root causes of failures/defects. Drive the implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence. Provide guidance and arrange for training of staff. Provide administrative support to senior managers and advise supervisors regarding complex aspects of their assignments. Manage and document employee performance and implement responsive measures. Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of professional experience in Quality, Engineering, Operational Excellence, or Process Improvement, with 5+ years of experience managing Quality Professionals Proven expertise with ISO-9001 certification and the American Society of Quality’s body of knowledge for Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and/or Manager of Quality and Operational Excellence (CMQ/OE).
Experience auditing under industrial regulations (e.g. ISO, UL, ASQ, RABQSA, ANSI, ASME, etc.) • Strong analytical skills, especially with data analysis, is heavily preferred - proven experience working with failure analysis, FMEA (Failure Modes & Effects Analysis), test engineering, and/or product reliability, SPC, Process Capability, Process Performance Analysis is a plus • Experience working with transformer systems and/or related technologies (electromagnetics, magnetics, induction systems, power electronics, power products, inverters) preferred Equal Employment Opportunity
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Location: Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Job ID: R0102049
Date Posted: 2025-08-06
Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC
Profession (Job Category): Quality Management
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: No
Job Description: Hitachi Energy is seeking Director of Quality & Continuous Improvement. The role will be based in our world class Jefferson City, MO manufacturing site. The role will lead, develop, maintain, and manage a Quality Assurance (QA) Organization that is effective at ensuring compliance to all regulatory, customer and mandated requirements while driving continuous improvement of process controls to eliminate quality risks. Responsibilities include: Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System to meet customer, ISO 9000 and industry requirements.
Establish the overall Quality Vision and utilize quality engineering tools and continuous improvement methods to drive quality excellence in our processes and products.
Facilitate the resolution of customer quality issues and provide a professional interface that ensures effective communication with the customer and confidence that the issues are being resolved in a thorough, timely, and proactive manner.
Strategically identify process gaps and risks in the Quality Management System and drive improved process controls to mitigate these risks. Monitor performance of key quality measures (Cost of Poor Quality, customer complaints, internal failure rates, etc.) and utilize a data-driven, cross-functional, problem-solving approach to determine root causes of failures/defects. Drive the implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence. Provide guidance and arrange for training of staff. Provide administrative support to senior managers and advise supervisors regarding complex aspects of their assignments. Manage and document employee performance and implement responsive measures. Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of professional experience in Quality, Engineering, Operational Excellence, or Process Improvement, with 5+ years of experience managing Quality Professionals Proven expertise with ISO-9001 certification and the American Society of Quality’s body of knowledge for Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and/or Manager of Quality and Operational Excellence (CMQ/OE).
Experience auditing under industrial regulations (e.g. ISO, UL, ASQ, RABQSA, ANSI, ASME, etc.) • Strong analytical skills, especially with data analysis, is heavily preferred - proven experience working with failure analysis, FMEA (Failure Modes & Effects Analysis), test engineering, and/or product reliability, SPC, Process Capability, Process Performance Analysis is a plus • Experience working with transformer systems and/or related technologies (electromagnetics, magnetics, induction systems, power electronics, power products, inverters) preferred Equal Employment Opportunity
(EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.
This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. About Us
Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons. Contact Us
E-mail us f or data privacy inquiries or technical support.
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