Beverage Plant Maintenance Supervisor - 3 Shifts

KLA Industries, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA Industries, Inc. in the Baltimore area is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead technical maintenance efforts in a liquid beverage manufacturing setting.

You will direct technicians, manage priorities, and keep operations safe and productive while balancing urgent repairs with planned maintenance. The role requires strong PLC and control systems knowledge, plus the ability to coordinate across production, quality, and external contractors.

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 work orders and maintenance performance 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, equipment repairs, and smaller facility or capital improvement projects.
• Monitor project expenses and support effective spare parts inventory practices.
• Build a team culture centered on accountability, communication, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

PLCs & control networks

Hydraulics

Automated equipment

Staff coordination

Prioritization & communication

Shift flexibility

Weekend/holiday support

Education

Technical school/Associate degree

Job description

KLA Industries, Inc. in the Baltimore area is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead technical maintenance efforts in a liquid beverage manufacturing setting.

You will direct technicians, manage priorities, and keep operations safe and productive while balancing urgent repairs with planned maintenance. The role requires strong PLC and control systems knowledge, plus the ability to coordinate across production, quality, and external contractors.