Beverage Plant Maintenance Lead

SteveRecruiter, LLC; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquid Beverage Manufacturing in the Baltimore area is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a maintenance team responsible for keeping production running safely and efficiently. You will balance immediate repairs with planned maintenance, develop technicians, and partner with plant leadership on longer-term equipment performance.

The role requires rotating shifts and weekend/holiday coverage. Experience in beverage or food processing is a plus, and strong problem solving and communication

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of relevant industrial maintenance experience.
• At least two years of college or technical school education beyond high school.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge of PLCs, industrial control networks, hydraulics, and automated production equipment.
• The ability to organize workloads, guide technicians, and communicate priorities across departments.
• Availability to rotate among all three shifts and provide weekend or holiday support when needed.

Responsibilities

• Direct maintenance technicians, set daily priorities, and ensure work is completed safely and effectively.
• Coordinate breakdown response while keeping preventive maintenance and planned repairs on schedule.
• Review upcoming production needs and available technician hours to organize maintenance coverage.
• Troubleshoot recurring equipment issues and lead corrective actions that reduce downtime.
• Coach technicians in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, safe work practices, and equipment care.
• Use maintenance data to track progress and identify improvement opportunities.
• Partner with production and quality teams to support food safety and dependable plant operations.
• Coordinate outside service providers and smaller projects.
• Monitor project expenses and spare parts inventory practices.
• Build a team culture centered on accountability, communication, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Team leadership

Prioritization

Safety compliance

Education

Technical college degree

Trade school training

Associates degree

Tools

PLCs

Industrial control networks

Hydraulics

Automation equipment

Job description

Liquid Beverage Manufacturing in the Baltimore area is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a maintenance team responsible for keeping production running safely and efficiently. You will balance immediate repairs with planned maintenance, develop technicians, and partner with plant leadership on longer-term equipment performance.

The role requires rotating shifts and weekend/holiday coverage. Experience in beverage or food processing is a plus, and strong problem solving and communication