Industrial Engineering Manager

Location:

Sevlievo, Gabrovo, Bulgaria

Job ID:

R0146390

Date Posted:

2026-10-12

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY BULGARIA EOOD

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Are you ready to lead the manufacturing processes behind innovative products and drive operational excellence in a global environment? In this role, you'll play a key part in new product introductions, product transfers, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring production processes are efficient, scalable, and aligned with business goals. Working closely with engineering, operations, and project teams, you'll help bring new technologies and solutions into manufacturing while influencing technical standards and best practices. You'll have the opportunity to lead impactful projects, optimize fulfillment operations, and contribute directly to business performance and customer satisfaction. If you're a results-driven engineering professional who thrives on solving complex challenges and driving meaningful changes, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career and make a lasting impact.

How you’ll make an impact

• Ensure production processes align with project objectives, support design approval activities for internally and externally developed processes, and oversee final testing in accordance with project requirements.
• Drive the efficiency and effectiveness of external production processes through continuous monitoring and improvement.
• Develop and implement standardized processes, tools, and best practices that support technical excellence and operational consistency.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), Transfer of Products (ToP), and Design-to-Value (DtV) initiatives, ensuring successful implementation and execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support fulfillment strategies, including the implementation of new technologies and material handling solutions within operations.
• Navigate complex challenges and ambiguity, translating opportunities and issues into practical solutions and measurable results.
• Review and work with mechanical, electrical, and software documentation to assess designs, identify issues, and support effective problem resolution.
• Manage operational resources, budgets, and workforce planning to achieve business objectives and operational performance targets.

Your background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies; Green Belt certification is considered an advantage.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Excellent coordination, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong teamwork, leadership, and project management capabilities.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and results-driven approach.

What we offer

• 13th salary
• Monthly food vouchers
• Supplementary health insurance
• Organized transport
• Additional bonuses

More about us

Join Hitachi Energy and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy! You will also be accountable to ensure compliance with applicable external & internal regulations, procedures & guidelines.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!

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