APMEA HUB

Business Information:

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for an APMEA HUB - Supply Quality & Development Engineer - India for the Transformers Business to join their team in Vadodar, India. 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:

Ensure the highest quality standards and on-tim e delivery of suppliers, materials and parts using quality assura n ce meth o d ologies and necess a ry s upplier improv e ment initiatives. Lead supply quality and development activities. Drive sustainability in the supply chain. Conduct qualit y a u dits, surveillance, an d inspections a t supplier manufa c turin g locations. Perform supply qualit y issue resol u tion f o r e s calated suppliers. Lead supplier p e rf o rmanc e im p rovement action s f o r tar g eted suppliers.

Your Responsibilities:

• Support c a tegory managers and factory supply chain managers with supplier qualification pr o cess thro u gh e valuating th e sup plier qualification asses s ment f o rms an d rec o mmending the ap p ropri a te q ualification level.

• Ensure the suppl y base i s and remains fully qualified and c o mpliant throu g h regular mon i tor ing and th e rep o rtin g of the qualification statu s .

• Drive sustainability and onboard suppliers in EcoVadis.

• Plan and condu c t the re q uired supplier o n -sit e a u dits including th e asses s ment rep o rting (with qualification decision), c orre c tive a c tion plan alignment with the s uppliers.

• Follow-up and conf i rm t h e effectiv e closur e of correctiv e action pla n items by th e suppliers.

• Participate i n th e SSDP (Supplier Sustainability Development Progr a m) a s sessme n ts.

• Conduct regular s tatus u pdate meeting s with the suppliers and co n firm t h e closur e of correc tive a c tion plan it e ms by the suppliers within th e d efined resol u tion t i me fr a me.

• Perform and document P P AP for new supplier developments.

• Lead th e produ c tion p a rt approval pr o cess for the high priorit y cases including the co ordina tion of trial parts an d f i rst article inspection a c tivit i es with the fa c tory qualit y function.

• Visualize the succe s sfully c o mpleted PPAP s a t the global/regional level to all the whole SCM and Quality commun i ty to a void d uplication of e ff o rts.

• Monitor and consolidate the supplier delivery an d quality KPI s, th e cr i tical non-conformities e scalated from the fa c tories.

• Ensure c o mpletion o f a n nual Supplier Perf o rma n ce Evaluations (SPE).

• Identify the c ritical supplier list within your area of responsibility.

• Plan and execute supplier o n -site a sses s ment in case of a d e tailed proc e s s investigation i s r e quired.

• Share supplier performance K P I s an d th e crit i cal supplier list regularly with the HUB S C M and t h e Category Managers.

• Lead supplier p e rf o rmance i mprov e me n t a c tions f o r the targ e te d sup p liers to me e t the cust o mer and the Hitach i Energy s fa c tories exp e ctation s (following DMAIC, A3 an d /or 8D methodolog y ).

• Lead escalation o f suppliers in-case of uncollabora tive suppliers .

• Monitor and e n sure th e s upplier perf o rm a nce d a t a , the supplier quality c o sts and the claims are reported acc o rding to PG/PGTR guidelines and instr u ctions.

• 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 or higher in one of the disciplines: mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or production engineering.

• 5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing quality assurance.

• Experience from transformer or automotive industry is a plus.

• Proven skills in auditing and part qualification processes.

• Knowledge in manufacturing of electrical steel, cores, conductors, insulation kits, insulation boards, bushings, tap changers and other transformer accessories.

• Good understanding in ISO standards, UN s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, EcoVadis, REACH, RoHS, FMEA, PPAP and Conflict Minerals.

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