Maintenance Reliability Supervisor

Seeds Renewables; Mississippi; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Crystal Springs, MS, seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a skilled maintenance team in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will drive reliability, safety, and continuous improvement programs across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, partnering with Production, Engineering, Quality, and EHS.

This role emphasizes coaching, preventive maintenance, and quick, effective responses to issues.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in industrial maintenance within manufacturing.
• 2+ years in supervision or team leadership.
• Experience with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience using CMMS to plan, schedule and document maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians and contractors.
• Prioritize and coordinate daily maintenance activities to support production goals.
• Drive preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs across the facility.
• Respond to equipment issues quickly and implement solutions that minimize downtime.
• Analyze equipment failures and lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Utilize CMMS tools to manage work orders, maintenance schedules, and asset history.
• Champion safety programs, including LOTO, electrical safety, confined space, and hot work compliance.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to improve reliability, equipment performance, and operational efficiency through Lean, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Root cause analysis

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Location: Crystal Springs, Mississippi, United States of America

The Opportunity

Are you ready to lead a skilled maintenance team in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment where reliability, safety, and continuous improvement are key to success? Hitachi Energy is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to support our Small Power Transformer manufacturing facility in Crystal Springs, Mississippi.

In this role, you will help drive operational excellence by ensuring critical production equipment, facility systems, and utilities operate safely and efficiently. You'll lead daily maintenance activities, mentor and develop maintenance professionals, and play a key role in improving equipment reliability and reducing downtime. Working closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and EHS teams, you'll help deliver high‑quality products that support the world's growing energy needs.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced maintenance leader who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, developing high‑performing teams, and implementing improvements that make a measurable impact. If you're passionate about safety, reliability, and manufacturing excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians and contractors.
• Prioritize and coordinate daily maintenance activities to support production goals.
• Drive preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs across the facility.
• Respond to equipment issues quickly and implement solutions that minimize downtime.
• Analyze equipment failures and lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Utilize CMMS tools to manage work orders, maintenance schedules, and asset history.
• Champion safety programs, including LOTO, electrical safety, confined space, and hot work compliance.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to improve reliability, equipment performance, and operational efficiency through Lean, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Your Background

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of leadership, supervisory, or team management experience.
• Experience supporting electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Knowledge of industrial equipment troubleshooting, reliability principles, and root cause analysis.
• Experience using CMMS platforms to plan, schedule, and document maintenance activities.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Maintenance, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

More About Us

• At Hitachi Energy, you'll be part of a global team advancing a sustainable energy future through innovative technologies and manufacturing excellence.
• We invest in professional growth through training, development opportunities, and career advancement across our global organization.
• Our inclusive and collaborative culture empowers employees to bring new ideas, drive continuous improvement, and make a meaningful impact every day.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity: Hitachi is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome applications from females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation: Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.