Factory Test Room Manager - Power Transformer

Role Overview: As the Factory Test Room Manager for Power Transformers at Hitachi Energy in Vadodara, India, your mission is to oversee all activities in the Factory Test Rooms, ensuring that transformers and their components meet performance and safety standards. You will lead a team of test engineers and technicians in conducting and analyzing Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) while managing equipment maintenance, testing processes, and continuous improvement initiatives. Your role will involve interacting with customers, technical experts, and manufacturing staff to enhance overall Test Room performance. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and enforce workplace safety best practices among team members. - Collaborate with customers and project teams to define complex testing requirements. - Plan and sequence testing activities effectively to optimize resource alignment. - Manage comprehensive test protocols to ensure products meet specifications. - Analyse data to generate comprehensive reports for management decision-making. - Establish and monitor Test Room KPIs to drive process enhancements. - Direct regular inspections and coordinate repairs and upgrades of testing equipment. - Develop strategic plans for equipment enhancements to improve testing capabilities. - Collaborate on comprehensive failure analyses to identify root causes of product issues. - Collect and organize Test Room processes to create a comprehensive test portfolio. - Manage and develop a diverse workforce, fostering a culture of accountability. - Oversee training and development of Test Room staff in protocols and regulations. - Prepare comprehensive reports on test results for customers and operational reports for management. - Drive investment proposals for upgrading testing capabilities based on needs and BU directives. - Monitor testing performance trends to identify opportunities for improvement. - Oversee tidiness and 5S program in the Test Room and perform 5S audits. Qualifications Required: - Degree in Electrical Engineering - Minimum of 18 to 20 years of experience in testing of Large Power Transformers. - Experience in Quality Management System will be an added advantage. - Expertise in testing protocols, quality standards, and regulatory compliance (e.g., IEC, IEEE, ISO 9001, ISO 45001). - Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools to evaluate test results and performance metrics. - Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a proven ability to foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement. - Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders - Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.,