1st Shift Production Supervisor | South Boston

Join Hitachi Energy and lead a dynamic team in transforming raw materials into world-class products that power progress across the globe. As a Production Line Team Leader, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring efficient, safe, and high-quality operations that meet customer expectations and drive innovation. This is your chance to make an impact in a collaborative environment where your leadership skills will shape performance and inspire growth.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

• Organize and allocate resources to meet production targets efficiently.
• Oversee production scheduling to align with demand plans and inventory levels.
• Identify and recommend improvements to equipment and facilities.
• Ensure timely execution of production processes and on-time delivery.
• Drive operational excellence by identifying and implementing performance improvements.
• Resolve critical product or equipment issues in collaboration with internal teams.
• Guide, motivate, and develop team members to achieve goals.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field.
• 2–5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office; exposure to ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Experience with timekeeping systems (e.g., Kronos).
• Knowledge of workforce management and resource optimization.

• At Hitachi Energy, you’ll join a global leader committed to advancing a sustainable energy future.
• We offer continuous learning opportunities and career development programs.
• Be part of an inclusive culture that values collaboration, innovation, and diversity.

Location South Boston, Virginia, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement On-Site

Experience Management

Job function Production & Skilled Trades

Contract Regular

Publication date

Reference number R0147916

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.

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