Maintenance Supervisor - PT

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in South Boston, VA is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead skilled technicians and oversee maintenance strategy across manufacturing operations.

You will guide preventive and predictive maintenance, coordinate with production, engineering, and EHS to maximize uptime, and drive continuous improvement using Lean, TPM, or RCA concepts. A degree and 5+ years of maintenance experience are required, with 2+ years in a supervisory role.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or technical certification in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in industrial manufacturing.
• 2+ years in a supervisory, lead, or maintenance planning role.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with CMMS tools such as SAP PM or eMaint.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and LOTO 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

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate’s degree or technical certification

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP PM

eMaint

Job description

Location: South Boston, Virginia, United States of America

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession: Production & Skilled Trades

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description

The opportunity Are you energized by leading people, solving complex equipment challenges, and keeping operations running at their best? As a Maintenance Supervisor at Hitachi Energy, you will play a critical role in shaping safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations. This role blends hands-on leadership with forward-looking maintenance planning—giving you the opportunity to influence asset reliability, optimize maintenance strategies, and drive continuous improvement across production and facility equipment. You will guide and develop skilled maintenance technicians while partnering closely with production, engineering, and EHS teams to maximize uptime and performance. From preventive and predictive maintenance planning to reliability initiatives and cost control, your work will directly support our commitment to safety, quality, sustainability, and operational excellence. If you enjoy creating structure, building strong teams, and delivering measurable impact in a collaborative manufacturing environment, this is an opportunity to grow your career while contributing to a more sustainable energy future.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and inter-nal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

How you’ll make an impact

• 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

Your background

• Associate’s degree or technical certification in a relevant field; bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• 2+ years in a supervisory, lead, or maintenance planning role
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Experience with CMMS tools such as SAP PM, eMaint, or similar
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements, LOTO, and industrial safety best practices

More about us

Be part of Hitachi Energy’s mission to advance a sustainable energy future

Grow your career through learning, leadership development, and global opportunities

Work in an inclusive, safety-first culture that values collaboration and innovation

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