Lead Maintenance Supervisor, Beverage Plant

Connectly Recruiting; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maintenance Supervisor role at a confidential beverage manufacturer in the Indianapolis area is a hands-on leadership position overseeing daily maintenance activities, guiding technicians, and balancing urgent repairs with planned work to maximize equipment reliability.

You will develop technicians, implement preventive maintenance, and work with Production, Quality, and Safety teams to ensure food safety and dependable operations.

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 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

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Problem solving

Communication

Coaching

Education

Two years of post-secondary education or technical school

Tools

PLCs

Industrial control networks

Electrical systems

Hydraulics

Job description

The Maintenance Supervisor role at a confidential beverage manufacturer in the Indianapolis area is a hands-on leadership position overseeing daily maintenance activities, guiding technicians, and balancing urgent repairs with planned work to maximize equipment reliability.

You will develop technicians, implement preventive maintenance, and work with Production, Quality, and Safety teams to ensure food safety and dependable operations.