Beverage Plant Maintenance Supervisor — Lead Techs (Rotating Shifts)

Sora Resource Group; 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 maintenance technicians, balance urgent repairs with preventive maintenance, and partner with plant leadership to improve equipment performance. This role requires 5–7 years in industrial maintenance, PLCs and automation knowledge, and the ability to rotate three shifts, including weekends/holidays.

The position is on-site in Maryland.

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.

Job description

Liquid Beverage Manufacturing in the Baltimore area is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance technicians, balance urgent repairs with preventive maintenance, and partner with plant leadership to improve equipment performance. This role requires 5–7 years in industrial maintenance, PLCs and automation knowledge, and the ability to rotate three shifts, including weekends/holidays.

The position is on-site in Maryland.