Maintenance & Facilities Leader - Reliability & Growth

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

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Maintenance Operations Leader to guide maintenance for equipment, facilities, and production lines, ensuring reliability and cost efficiency. You will lead a skilled team and drive continuous improvement across operations.

You will collaborate with engineering on new lines, manage the maintenance budget, and uphold safety and environmental standards while developing a high-performing team and fostering a culture of operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related field.
• 2–5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Willingness to work 2nd shift and some weekends.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with SAP ERP and Kronos timekeeping.
• Proficient in MS Office, including PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Shift flexibility

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Kronos

MS Office (PowerPoint)

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Maintenance Operations Leader to guide maintenance for equipment, facilities, and production lines, ensuring reliability and cost efficiency. You will lead a skilled team and drive continuous improvement across operations.

You will collaborate with engineering on new lines, manage the maintenance budget, and uphold safety and environmental standards while developing a high-performing team and fostering a culture of operational excellence.