Business Information:

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for an Dy Manager for the Transformers Business to join their team in Mysore, Karnataka. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual.

Transformers BU team leverages innovative and diverse technology to transform energy, delivering social, environmental, and economic value and enabling a sustainable energy future for current and future generations. The business’s comprehensive portfolio includes power transformers, traction transformers, insulation and components, digital sensors, and transformer services. The Company’s transformers have been deployed across power generation, transmission, and distribution to metals and mining, oil and gas, commercial and infrastructure projects, and mobility. As the grid becomes more complex, the transformers play an increasingly vital role in improving power quality and network management. The Company is proud to introduce its TXpert™ Ecosystem, the next level in transformer digitalization, further advancing its commitment to innovation and sustainability.

The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible to accommodate business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & delivers within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills.

Mission Statement:

Manufacturing Single Plant Management is accountable for all processes/teams associated with manufacturing, engineering, and production in a single plant including: Manufacturing Engineering. Manufacturing Production Operations. Manufacturing Repair & Maintenance Operations. Manufacturing Production Planning & Control. Quality. Environmental and Employee Health & Safety A Senior Manager (M4) typically manages a department or small unit that includes multiple teams led by Managers and/or Team Leaders. Responsibilities typically include: Ownership of short to mid-term (1-3 years) execution of functional strategy and the operational direction of the Department. Problems faced are often complex and require extensive investigation and analysis. Requires ability to influence others to accept practices and approaches, and ability to communicate and influence executive leadership.

Your Responsibilities:

• Operational performance: Develops projects, programs, goals, and metrics to lead the organization to the highest level of operational performance while optimizing working capital. 

• Collaborates with Operations Strategy Development function to implement world-class processes as well as CAPEX plans in the unit. Works in collaboration to drives synergies among other I&C units.

• Owns costs & performance in the factory to deliver revenue gross margin in line with Order gross margins and improve output of the unit.

• Operations improvement: Drive execution excellence in the factory by overseeing production processes, managing resources efficiently and implementing best practices to meet safety, quality, delivery, inventory and cost (SQDIC) targets.

• Budget: Participates in setting annual operation budget, oversees progress, and determines actions to cost issues as necessary in order to manage operations within the budget and resources.

• Customer Relations: Provide support to the unit to solve the issues with the customer

• Deliver strong S&OP processes, and professional project management across the value chain

• People leadership and Development: Ensures (with HR function support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed. 

• Guides, motivates and develops direct and indirect subordinates within HR policies.

• 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 Engineering, Business Administration or related field. (master’s degree is a plus)

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Management, preferably in operations.

• Demonstrated ability to operate and deliver results in a multi-cultural environment

• Proven track record of success in driving operational excellence

• Strong customer management skills

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.