Shop Floor Supervisor

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Manage the end-to-end manufacturing flow, including Winding, Core Stacking, Active Part Assembly, and Tanking, ensuring all units meet delivery deadlines.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate the performance of Production staff.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

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.
• Heath-care insurance benefits to employees and their dependents
• Annual health checkup
• Provident Funds (employees can contribute up to 15%).
• Learning and development platform, career movement opportunity within organization.
• Possibility to gain experience in international environment.