Maintenance Supervisor: Lead Equipment Reliability & Uptime

Hitachi; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc in South Boston, Virginia, is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of skilled technicians in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will oversee preventive/predictive maintenance, drive reliability initiatives, and partner with production, engineering, and EHS to maximize uptime and asset performance.

You will mentor technicians, coordinate daily work, manage CMMS data, control costs, and champion safety and continuous improvement programs across the

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with CMMS tools such as SAP PM or eMaint and OSHA safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support maintenance technicians across disciplines.
• Coordinate daily work assignments and ensure quality, timely execution.
• Partner with production to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Use CMMS/EAM systems to manage work orders, backlog, and asset data.
• Support reliability programs including root cause analysis and KPI tracking.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, TPM, or RCM principles.
• Manage spare parts, maintenance costs, and vendor coordination.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Maintenance planning

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Safety compliance

Education

Associate’s degree or technical certificate

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP PM

eMaint

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA Inc in South Boston, Virginia, is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of skilled technicians in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will oversee preventive/predictive maintenance, drive reliability initiatives, and partner with production, engineering, and EHS to maximize uptime and asset performance.

You will mentor technicians, coordinate daily work, manage CMMS data, control costs, and champion safety and continuous improvement programs across the