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Step into a leadership role where your expertise shapes the heartbeat of our machining operations. As our Production Manager – Machining Operations, you’ll guide a high‑performing team, elevate manufacturing excellence, and drive continuous improvement across a dynamic machine shop environment. This is your opportunity to influence production strategy, optimize cutting‑edge equipment, and help deliver high‑quality products that power the world’s energy systems.

You’ll thrive in a space where innovation meets precision—where every improvement you lead strengthens our global impact. If you’re motivated by solving complex challenges, developing people, and creating safer, smarter, more efficient processes, this role offers the perfect platform to grow your career while shaping the future of manufacturing at Hitachi Energy.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Foster a safe, compliant, and inclusive work environment grounded in strong HSE practices.

Lead, coach, and develop machining team members to achieve production goals.

Plan and schedule machining operations to meet quality, delivery, and output targets.

Monitor daily performance and adjust priorities to keep production on track.

Partner with engineering and quality teams to resolve machining or tooling challenges.

Optimize CNC machining processes to improve throughput and reduce cost.

Analyze production data to drive continuous improvement and eliminate waste.

Manage labor, equipment, tooling, and materials for maximum efficiency.

Your Background

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field preferred; equivalent experience welcomed.

Experience leading teams in a machining or machine shop environment.

Strong knowledge of machining processes, CNC operations, and production workflows.

Background in CNC programming, tooling, and multi‑axis machining optimization.

Ability to interpret engineering drawings, machining specifications, and GD&T.

Experience applying lean or continuous improvement methodologies.

More About Us

Work with a global leader committed to advancing a sustainable energy future.

Grow your skills through continuous development, mentorship, and innovation‑driven projects.

Join a collaborative culture built on safety, integrity, and empowering every team member to succeed.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Location Alamo, Tennessee, United States of America;
Crystal Springs, Mississippi, United States of America;
Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America;
Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America

Job type Full time

Experience Management

Job function Production & Skilled Trades

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-07-02

Reference number R0135465

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission‑critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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