North American Production Scheduling Leader

Are you passionate about driving operational excellence and transforming production planning? Join Hitachi Energy as ourNorth America Production Planning Leaderand play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our transformer manufacturing operations. This is your chance to lead impactful change across multiple sites, working with diverse teams to standardize and elevate scheduling processes. With 50% travel across North America, you'll be at the heart of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. If you're a strategic thinker with deep SAP expertise and a hands-on approach to shop floor planning, we want to hear from you!

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead the development and implementation of standardized production scheduling processes.

• Align factory schedules with business goals and customer needs.

• Monitor KPIs and provide actionable insights to improve performance.

• Serve as the go-to expert for SAP production planning and shop floor control.

• Train and support teams in SAP and scheduling best practices.

• Collaborate with shop floor teams to ensure smooth execution of plans.

• Analyze production data to identify trends and drive improvements.

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and new technologies.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.

• Minimum 7 years in production planning, including a minimum of 5 years with SAP.

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and constraint management.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration.

• SAP PP certification is a strong plus.

More About Us

• At Hitachi Energy, we're committed to powering a sustainable future through innovation and collaboration.

• We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with opportunities for growth, learning, and global impact.