Maintenance Supervisor

Liquid Beverage Manufacturing | Baltimore Area, MD

Salary: $65,000–$96,000, based on experience
Schedule: Rotating coverage across first, second, and third shifts. Weekend and holiday availability required.

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting a Maintenance Supervisor for a confidential beverage manufacturer in the Baltimore area.

This opportunity suits a technically strong maintenance leader who enjoys developing technicians, solving equipment problems, and keeping production running safely and efficiently. You will balance immediate repair needs with planned maintenance while working closely with plant leadership to improve long-term equipment performance.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

What You’ll Bring

• 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.

Preferred Background

• Maintenance experience in beverage, food processing, dairy, or brewing.

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

• Experience with structured preventive maintenance, maintenance scheduling, and root cause analysis.

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

• Experience coordinating contractors and managing smaller improvement projects.

Working Conditions

Work takes place in an active manufacturing environment with elevated equipment noise and required protective equipment. Some facility maintenance activities may require outdoor work in varying temperatures.