Maintenance Supervisor - PT

Hitachi, Ltd.; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in the South Boston, VA area seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead skilled maintenance technicians and drive safety, reliability, and performance across production and facility equipment.

You will plan preventive and predictive maintenance, partner with production and engineering to maximize uptime, and guide reliability initiatives while controlling costs in a collaborative manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or technical certification in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years in a supervisory 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.

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 supervision

Team leadership

Preventive maintenance planning

Root cause analysis

Education

Associate’s degree or technical certification

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP PM

eMaint

Job description

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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