Maintenance and Facilities Manager

Hitachi Energy; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Maintenance Operations Leader to guide a skilled team in maintaining equipment, infrastructure, and production lines. You will shape maintenance strategies, optimize costs, and ensure facilities run at peak performance.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, safety, and collaboration across departments, with a focus on operational excellence and regulatory compliance. A shift-based schedule includes 2nd shift and some weekends.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
• Willingness to work 2nd shift and some weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance planning and execution for equipment and facilities.
• Manage and monitor the annual maintenance budget.
• Define maintenance plans for new production lines in collaboration with engineering.
• Develop and implement equipment life cycle management procedures.
• Recommend improvements to reduce downtime and enhance reliability.
• Build and develop a high-performing maintenance team.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Kronos

MS Office

Job description

Join Hitachi Energy and take the lead in driving reliability, efficiency, and innovation across our manufacturing operations. As our Maintenance Operations Leader, you'll guide a skilled team in maintaining and improving equipment, infrastructure, and production lines. You'll play a key role in shaping maintenance strategies, optimizing costs, and ensuring our facilities run at peak performance.

This is a dynamic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about continuous improvement, safety, and team development. You'll collaborate across departments, lead impactful projects, and contribute to a culture of operational excellence.

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

How you'll make an impact

• Lead maintenance planning and execution for equipment and facilities.
• Manage and monitor the annual maintenance budget.
• Collaborate with engineering to define maintenance plans for new production lines.
• Develop and implement equipment life cycle management procedures.
• Recommend improvements to reduce downtime and enhance reliability.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental standards are upheld.
• Build and develop a high-performing maintenance team.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to work 2nd shift and some weekends.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and timekeeping tools (e.g., Kronos).
• Proficiency in MS Office, including PowerPoint.

More About Us

• At Hitachi Energy, we believe in empowering our people through meaningful work and continuous learning.
• We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture where innovation and safety are top priorities.
• Join a global leader in energy solutions and help shape a sustainable future.