Quality Control Manager

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The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all.

Hitachi Energy's Grid Integration business unit has delivered more than 4,000 projects over the last 15 years. Our Grid Integration portfolio spans a wide range of transmission and substation applications, which facilitate reliable and efficient system integration of the future digital electric network with minimum environmental impact.

We incorporate the integrated systems, solutions and services of our business' DC and AC fields, including HVDC, Substations, FACTS, Grid and Power Quality solutions such as offshore wind connections, and Semiconductors. We offer Power Consulting for key segments in the energy system, such as renewables, transmission distribution and as well as e-transportation solutions.

How you’ll make an impact

1. You will support project teams on quality matters throughout the project lifecycle; implement project quality plans and risk-based quality assurance; ensure project, supply, and site controls meet stakeholder requirements; analyze quality data and drive corrective and preventive actions to closure.

2. You will partner with customers and internal stakeholders to resolve quality issues, define action ownership, assess risks, and deploy lessons learned across projects.

3. You will define and maintain quality activities, processes, standards, inspection methods, and controls for manufactured materials, components, and products.

4. You will ensure product and process quality throughout incoming inspection, manufacturing, testing, final inspection, and shipment activities, including the required systems, records, and controls.

5. You will manage incoming quality control activities, inspection planning, inspection and test documentation, quality records, and coordination of supplier-related quality issues.

6. You will monitor and audit manufacturing processes and outputs against internal, customer, regulatory, and applicable quality requirements.

7. You will lead non-conformance management, containment, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and effectiveness verification; report and troubleshoot manufacturing deviations and finished-goods defects.

8. You will monitor quality KPIs and drive improvement actions to reduce defects, improve process capability, and strengthen operational performance.

9. You will support quality readiness for production transfer and new or changed manufacturing processes, including quality planning, control plans, process risk reviews, and qualification activities.

10. You will maintain ISO management systems and support compliance and continuous improvement; prepare, review, issue, and periodically update quality documentation.

11. You will organize and support internal and external audits, including preparation, coordination, findings follow-up, corrective actions, and closure.

12. You will coordinate training on company process documents, support Adonis process management, prepare monthly quality reports, monitor quality KPIs, and maintain Power BI dashboards.

13. You will promote standardization, lessons learned, quality governance, and continuous improvement in cooperation with Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Testing, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, Service, HSE, customers, suppliers, and corporate quality functions.

14.You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

15. 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

1. Bachelor's degree or above in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Management, or a related discipline.

2. Typically 5 or more years of experience in project quality, manufacturing quality, quality assurance, or a comparable industrial quality role.

3. Experience in manufacturing quality control and quality management within mechanical manufacturing, high-voltage electrical equipment, power transmission, or related industrial sectors is preferred.

4. Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management system requirements; familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 is an advantage.

5. Knowledge of relevant quality methods and tools such as APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, inspection and test planning, SPC, MSA, RCA, 8D, and CAPA.

6. Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, procedures, inspection records, and customer quality requirements.

7. Ability to analyze quality data, identify trends and risks, and translate findings into practical improvement actions.

8. Experience coordinating audits, non-conformance resolution, cross-functional problem solving, and customer or supplier quality topics.

9. Competence with Microsoft Office; experience with Power BI, SAP quality processes, and process-management tools is an advantage.

10.Strong customer focus, ownership, structured problem solving, stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.

11.Ability to work effectively across functions and cultures and to coach others on quality methods and process requirements.

12. Professional English communication skills

More about us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us - in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules) :

1.Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year

2.Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)

3.Medical Insurance(outpatient and inpatient)

4.Long service awards

5.Flexible Working(subject to role)

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So, if you are interested - don’t delay, apply today! All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner: Alice Zhao, WeChat: alicezhao2020.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well asHitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles-particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions-additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.