Maintenance Leader (Supervisor) – Beverage Manufacturing
Location: Dallas, TX
Industry: Food & Beverage Manufacturing

A leading beverage manufacturing facility in Dallas, TX is seeking a Maintenance Leader (Maintenance Supervisor) to oversee maintenance operations for a high-speed production line. In this role, you'll take ownership of equipment reliability and performance, working collaboratively as part of a line leadership trio alongside a Process Engineer and a Production Line Leader across 1-2 lines and supervise 4 technicians. This position is critical to ensuring the effective execution of maintenance plans and driving equipment uptime.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and prioritize work orders and maintenance notifications within 24 hours of generation

• Maintain a current and organized work order backlog for reporting and tracking

• Lead daily maintenance meetings to review completed jobs, adjust plans, and align on priorities

• Coordinate planned stops to integrate preventive maintenance tasks and work orders

• Schedule weekly and monthly maintenance activities in line with the annual maintenance plan

• Optimize line startup, shutdown, and major interventions in collaboration with line leadership

• Ensure all maintenance technical documentation is current and accurate

• Develop One Point Lessons (OPLs) and train production team members on key maintenance tasks

• Monitor key maintenance KPIs and in-process metrics to assess reliability and continuous improvement

• Support Autonomous Maintenance (AM), Breakdown Elimination (BDE), Centerlining (CL), and Clean-Inspect-Lubricate (CIL) initiatives

• Lead improvement planning based on indicator trends and equipment performance data

• Manage and implement equipment design changes through Change Management protocols

• Partner with the storeroom to track parts inventory, usage, and obsolescence

• Participate in vendor acceptance testing and provide design feedback on new equipment

• Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for developing plant maintenance systems

• Champion safety and compliance in all maintenance activities and ensure adherence to plant safety standards

Qualifications:

• Prior experience as a Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Leader in a manufacturing environment (food & beverage or CPG preferred)

• Strong knowledge of preventive and autonomous maintenance systems

• Skilled in maintenance planning, work order management, and continuous improvement

• Effective communicator with leadership skills and a collaborative approach

• Comfortable analyzing KPIs and maintenance metrics to drive improvements

• Familiar with CMMS systems, equipment documentation, and technical schematics

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive base salary (based on experience)

• Performance-based bonus potential

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), wellness programs, and paid time off