Beverage Plant Maintenance Lead

CareerNerds, LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor for a confidential beverage manufacturer in the Indianapolis area. You will oversee daily maintenance activities, lead technicians, and drive equipment reliability to support safe, efficient production.

The ideal candidate brings 5–7 years of maintenance experience, strong PLC/electrical skills, and a track record of planning, coaching, and cross-functional communication. Some weekend/holiday coverage is required.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of relevant maintenance experience.
• At least two years of education beyond high school through college or technical school.
• Strong working knowledge of PLCs, industrial control networks, electrical systems, hydraulics, and production equipment.
• Ability to organize maintenance workloads, guide technicians, and communicate priorities across departments.
• Ability to coordinate contractors, project schedules, and related expenses.
• Strong problem-solving, planning, coaching, and communication skills.
• Flexibility to support weekend and holiday work as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance technicians, assign work orders, and establish clear expectations for safety, quality, and performance.
• Coordinate breakdown response while ensuring preventive maintenance and scheduled repairs are completed.
• Plan upcoming work around technician availability, equipment priorities, and production schedules.
• Use root cause analysis and continuous improvement methods to resolve recurring failures and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Coach and develop technicians through performance feedback, technical instruction, and safety training.
• Track maintenance performance and work order completion to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support spare parts availability and effective maintenance storeroom practices.
• Partner with Production, Quality, and Safety teams to support food safety and dependable operations.
• Coordinate contractors and vendors while ensuring compliance with site safety requirements.
• Manage smaller maintenance and capital projects, including scheduling, resource coordination, and cost tracking.
• Maintain maintenance records and support established quality management standards.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

PLC knowledge

Electrical systems

Production equipment

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

SCADA systems

Industrial control networks

Job description

CareerNerds, LLC is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor for a confidential beverage manufacturer in the Indianapolis area. You will oversee daily maintenance activities, lead technicians, and drive equipment reliability to support safe, efficient production.

The ideal candidate brings 5–7 years of maintenance experience, strong PLC/electrical skills, and a track record of planning, coaching, and cross-functional communication. Some weekend/holiday coverage is required.