Maintenance Supervisor - Night Shift - 2/2/3 Schedule

MDS Staffing; West Memphis (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MDS Staffing is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for a confidential beverage manufacturer in the West Memphis area. The role oversees the night shift, leading maintenance technicians and ensuring safe, reliable operations on a 6:00 PM–6:30 AM rotating schedule with weekend work.

Base salary ranges from $65,000 to $90,000 depending on experience, with relocation assistance available for the right candidate. This position focuses on equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of maintenance experience.
• 2+ years of education beyond high school.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, control networks, electrical, hydraulics.
• Ability to organize workloads and guide technicians.
• Coordinate contractors and expenses.
• Overnight rotation including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance technicians, assign work orders, and communicate safety expectations.
• Coordinate urgent repairs with planned maintenance and downtime.
• Plan upcoming work around production needs and technician availability.
• Investigate recurring failures and implement corrective actions with root cause analysis.
• Develop technicians through coaching and training in technical and safety areas.
• Track maintenance performance and completion to reduce downtime.
• Support spare parts availability and storeroom practices.
• Partner with Production, Quality, and Safety teams for safe, reliable operations.
• Coordinate contractors and vendors while ensuring site safety procedures.
• Manage maintenance and small capital projects including scheduling and cost tracking.
• Maintain maintenance documentation and support quality management standards.

Skills

PLC knowledge

Electrical systems

Leadership

Project coordination

Safety awareness

Communication

Overnight shift availability

Education

Two years of education beyond high school (college/technical)

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor – Night Shift

Beverage Manufacturing | West Memphis Area, AR

Base Salary: $65,000–$90,000, depending on experience
Schedule: 6:00 PM–6:30 AM on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule, including weekends. Example rotation: work Tuesday–Wednesday, off Thursday–Friday, then work Saturday–Monday. Holiday coverage may be required.
Relocation: Assistance available for the selected qualified candidate.

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting a Maintenance Supervisor for a confidential liquid beverage manufacturer in the West Memphis area.

This role offers the opportunity to lead maintenance technicians, improve equipment reliability, and support a busy production operation. You’ll coordinate daily repairs, organize upcoming maintenance work, and develop a team focused on safe execution and preventing repeat breakdowns.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance technicians, assign work orders, and communicate expectations for safety, quality, and performance.

• Coordinate urgent repairs and emergency breakdown response while keeping planned maintenance on schedule.

• Plan upcoming work around technician availability, production schedules, and equipment priorities.

• Investigate recurring failures and implement corrective actions through root cause analysis and continuous improvement.

• Develop technicians through coaching, performance feedback, and technical and safety training.

• Track maintenance performance and work completion to identify opportunities to reduce downtime.

• Support spare parts availability and effective maintenance storeroom practices.

• Partner with Production, Quality, and Safety teams to maintain food safety and reliable operations.

• Coordinate contractors and vendors while ensuring compliance with site safety procedures.

• Manage smaller maintenance and capital projects, including scheduling, resource coordination, and cost tracking.

• Maintain maintenance documentation and support established quality management standards.

Required 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 workloads, guide technicians, and communicate priorities across departments.

• Ability to coordinate contractors, project schedules, and related expenses.

• Strong planning, problem-solving, coaching, and communication skills.

• Availability to work the stated overnight rotation, including weekends and holidays as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five or more years of maintenance experience in beverage, food processing, dairy, or brewing.

• Associate degree in a technical discipline or relevant trade school training.

• Experience in a proactive maintenance environment with structured planning and scheduling.

• Direct experience troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems.

• Familiarity with beverage processing, filling, and packaging equipment.

Work Environment

Approximately 75% of this role is spent in the manufacturing environment and 25% in an office setting. Hearing protection is required in designated areas. Occasional outdoor maintenance work may involve exposure to hot or cold temperatures.