Manufacturing Optimization Specialist - (HE)Office_Vadodara New | Hitachi Job

Location:

Maneja, Gujarat, India

Job ID:

R0108590

Date Posted:

2025-10-16

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

We’re hiring a skilled Manufacturing Optimization Engineer for key areas of our production system including plant layout, workflow, logistics, process sequencing, and equipment setup. The role involves leading complex projects and mentoring team members using advanced engineering expertise.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead initiatives and establish methods to maximize utilization of production facilities, equipment, and workforce.
• Drive facility layout planning and design to enhance operational flow and productivity.
• Conduct time studies, cycle time analysis, and line balancing to enhance the process efficiency
• Implement lean manufacturing practices and continuous improvement strategies.
• Analyze cycle times and remove production bottlenecks.
• Apply value stream mapping and other industrial engineering tools to optimize processes.
• Perform line balancing for optimal workload distribution.
• Design and deploy jigs, fixtures and tools to boost safety and efficiency.
• Improve ergonomics and human factors across workstations and production lines
• Work and implement process automation and AI solution for mistake proofing.
• Manage end-to-end vendor processes from selection to payment.
• Work hands-on with SAP (preferably S/4HANA). Lead projects independently.
• Solve complex engineering challenges using advanced analytical techniques.
• 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

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 8-10 years of relevant work experience.
• Experienced in process optimization and lean manufacturing.
• Skilled in CAD, simulation tools, SAP, and data analysis.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required

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.