Lead Maintenance Supervisor - Beverage Plant

KLA Industries, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA Industries, Inc. in Indianapolis area is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for a confidential beverage manufacturer.

You will lead a maintenance team, oversee daily activities, balance urgent repairs with planned work, and help build a proactive maintenance culture to maximize equipment reliability and production uptime. The position requires 5–7 years of relevant maintenance experience, strong PLC/electrical skills, and the ability to coordinate contractors and schedules.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of relevant maintenance experience.
• At least two years of education beyond high school.
• Strong working knowledge of PLCs, 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 safety, quality, and performance expectations.
• 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 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

PLC & electrical

Maintenance planning

Cross-functional communication

Problem solving

Weekend/holiday flexibility

Education

Technical education beyond high school

Job description

KLA Industries, Inc. in Indianapolis area is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for a confidential beverage manufacturer.

You will lead a maintenance team, oversee daily activities, balance urgent repairs with planned work, and help build a proactive maintenance culture to maximize equipment reliability and production uptime. The position requires 5–7 years of relevant maintenance experience, strong PLC/electrical skills, and the ability to coordinate contractors and schedules.