Manufacturing Operations Technician - Lean & CMMS Expert

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in Bland, VA is seeking an Operations Support Technician to ensure smooth manufacturing and service operations. This hands-on role focuses on complying with regulations, supporting continuous improvement, and entering data into SAP/CMMS daily.

You will help monitor safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory goals, operate cranes and forklifts, read blueprints, and collaborate with the shift team to sustain high performance in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, and/or fabrication tasks.
• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with SAP.
• HVAC and welding experience preferred.
• Ability to operate industrial equipment such as cranes and forklifts.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and simple schematics.
• Experience in lean manufacturing (4Q, JIDOKA, 6S) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Monitor and improve performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Inventory goals.
• Promote and participate in Continuous Improvement activities.
• Complete work orders and enter data into CMMS (SAP) daily.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and SAP (CMMS) schedules.
• Report downtime concerns to the Lead Technician.
• Submit parts and tool requirements through inventory systems.
• Assist in managing overall shift performance and communicate work assignments.

Skills

Mechanical tasks

Electrical tasks

Fabrication tasks

Blueprint reading

Reading schematics

Lean manufacturing

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Cranes

Forklifts

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in Bland, VA is seeking an Operations Support Technician to ensure smooth manufacturing and service operations. This hands-on role focuses on complying with regulations, supporting continuous improvement, and entering data into SAP/CMMS daily.

You will help monitor safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory goals, operate cranes and forklifts, read blueprints, and collaborate with the shift team to sustain high performance in a dynamic manufacturing environment.