Lead Maintenance Supervisor, Food & Beverage (Shift) + Bonus

Zion Talent Partners; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Zion Talent Partners seeks an experienced Maintenance Supervisor for a fast-paced food and beverage manufacturing facility in Modesto, California. You will oversee maintenance technicians on swing or graveyard shifts, ensuring production equipment and facility systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong troubleshooting skills and a background in high-speed production.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of industrial maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience
• Food and beverage manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Experience troubleshooting conveyors, packaging equipment, motors, pumps, gearboxes, and automated production machinery
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance programs and CMMS platforms
• Ability to read schematics, manuals, and technical drawings
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work a swing or graveyard shift, including occasional weekends or overtime as operational needs require
• Technical degree, certification, or equivalent hands-on experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians assigned to the shift
• Assign daily work, establish priorities, and ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated production equipment
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime
• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and work closely with production to restore operations
• Identify recurring equipment issues and implement long-term corrective actions
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, parts usage, and equipment history within the CMMS
• Coordinate with production, quality, sanitation, and other departments to support plant goals
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, food safety standards, GMPs, and company safety procedures
• Support continuous improvement projects, equipment installations, and facility upgrades
• Monitor spare-parts inventory and communicate critical supply needs
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Troubleshooting

CMMS

Safety compliance

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Pneumatic/hydraulic knowledge

Communication

Shift work

Education

Technical degree or certification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Zion Talent Partners seeks an experienced Maintenance Supervisor for a fast-paced food and beverage manufacturing facility in Modesto, California. You will oversee maintenance technicians on swing or graveyard shifts, ensuring production equipment and facility systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong troubleshooting skills and a background in high-speed production.