Maintenance Supervisor: Uptime & Team Leadership

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance technicians in an industrial manufacturing setting, focusing on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.

You will guide planning, manage work orders, and collaborate with production, engineering, and EHS teams to maximize uptime and asset performance. This role emphasizes preventive and predictive maintenance, cost control, and development of a strong maintenance culture to support a sustainable energy future.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

CMMS experience

Root cause analysis

Lean/TPM/RCM knowledge

Vendor coordination

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP PM

eMaint

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance technicians in an industrial manufacturing setting, focusing on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.

You will guide planning, manage work orders, and collaborate with production, engineering, and EHS teams to maximize uptime and asset performance. This role emphasizes preventive and predictive maintenance, cost control, and development of a strong maintenance culture to support a sustainable energy future.