The Opportunity
The Shop Floor Manager is a critical leadership role responsible for the end-to-end execution of power transformer manufacturing. You will lead the production team to deliver Power transformers while maintaining the Hitachi Global standards of safety, technical precision, and ethical conduct.
How You'll Make An Impact
- You will enforce a Zero Harm culture, ensuring all staff strictly adhere to safety protocols for PPE, heavy lifting (cranes), Working at height and high-voltage testing areas.
- You will manage the end-to-end manufacturing flow, including Winding, Core Stacking, Active Part Assembly, and Tanking, ensuring all units meet delivery deadlines.
- You will oversee critical processes follow as Hitachi Quality standard and ensure production staff correct data for Quality inspection card and quality document, ensure 100% follow procedure as Global work instruction to reduce waste and eliminate the product fail.
- You will drive Kaizen activity for HSE, Quality and Productivity improvement and implement Lean Manufacturing tools. Implement 5S and control workstation as well, lead and mentor a multi-skilled team of technicians, managing performance appraisals and technical skill matrix updates.
- You will uphold the company's Code of Conduct, ensuring fair labor practices and high financial integrity, cooperation with Design, P&F, Testing and other cross function departments to execute production plan to meet FAT on time.
- You will supervise, train, and evaluate the performance of Production staff.
- You will be 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 degree in electrical engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of 15-20 years of experience in the manufacturing of Power Transformers or Automotive/Electronic business.
- HSE & Quality Certification: Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards; OHSAS certification is a significant advantage. Proficiency in ERP/SAP4 HANA software, Power BI and Advanced Excel.
- Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of transformer internal components, insulation systems, and the physical properties of transformer oil and magnetic steel. Analytical Skills: Proficient in using ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and MS Office for production tracking and data-driven decision-making.
- Ethical Standard: Proven history of professional integrity, with the ability to lead by example and foster a culture of accountability and transparency. Soft Skills: Strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced command of English (both written and verbal) for reporting to stakeholders and managing technical documentation.
More About Us
We offer, at Hitachi Energy Thailand, we offer a suite of employee benefits to complement our pay offering, supporting employees financial, physical and mental wellbeing:
- 1 month of guaranteed bonus (Fix bonus) plus Performance Bonus. (Depending on employees performance result and Business performance).
- 10 days annual leave (Service year 0-5), 15 days annual leave (Service year 6-10), flexible working policy, Flexibility working time.
- Benefit according to local standards: Heath-care insurance benefits to employees and their dependents, annual health checkup, Provident Funds (employees can contribute up to 15%).
- Growth possibility: Learning and development platform, career movement opportunity within organization.
- Possibility to gain experience in international environment.
Please be advised that the benefits provided may differ depending on the employee's country of hire.
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.
With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.
