Maintenance Supervisor / Planner
Hitachi · South Boston, Virginia, United States of America
About The Role
Are you energized by leading people, solving complex equipment challenges, and keeping operations running at their best? As a Maintenance Supervisor & Planner 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
Plan and schedule preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities
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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