Local Operating Unit Quality Manager - GPQSS Australia

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Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Job ID: R0136455 Date Posted: 2026-07-15 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Profession (Job Category): Quality Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The opportunity We are looking for an experienced Local Operating Unit Quality Manager to lead quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence for GPQSS Australia. You will drive project quality, customer satisfaction, supplier and subcontractor performance, compliance, and a strong prevention-focused quality culture. The role reports functionally to the Hub Quality & CI Manager and administratively to the Local Operations Manager. How you will make an impact Leading Quality & Continuous Improvement strategy deployment across the local operating unit. Driving project quality, audit readiness, compliance, and certified Quality Management Systems. Championing the Voice of the Customer by turning feedback into practical improvement actions. Managing non-conformances, complaints, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions. Leading Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other improvement initiatives to improve productivity, reduce waste, and optimize processes. Providing KPI reporting, governance insights, and quality analytics to support leadership decisions. Coaching teams and build quality capability across the organization. Develop organizational quality capability through coaching, mentoring, and training; support succession planning and talent development; promote a proactive, prevention-focused, and customer-centric quality culture; and lead change management activities aligned with strategic priorities. Your background Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline. 15+ years’ experience in Quality Management, Project Quality Management, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or Quality Leadership. Experience in the power, grid, transformers, high voltage, EPC, engineering, or similar industrial sectors. Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems, audits, compliance, RCA, CAPA, Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen. Proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead transformation across complex or multi-country environments. You are a senior quality professional with strong customer focus, continuous improvement mindset, stakeholder influence, and the ability to coach teams through complex operational challenges. Accessibility and reasonable accommodation Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice. Background Screening and Security Checks As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws. For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position. The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.