Maintenance Supervisor – Beverage Manufacturing (Hot-Fill)

Location: Asheville, NC
Salary: $75,000–$90,000 annually
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Industry: Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance operations at a high-speed beverage manufacturing facility in Asheville, North Carolina. This position requires hands-on experience with hot-fill manufacturing processes, strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting capabilities, and the ability to supervise maintenance technicians in a fast-paced production environment.

The ideal candidate will have a background in food or beverage manufacturing, experience maintaining high-speed production equipment, and a proven ability to improve equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and support safe, efficient manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, coach, and support industrial maintenance technicians and mechanics.
• Oversee daily maintenance activities, assign work priorities, and coordinate maintenance schedules.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, and equipment performance issues.
• Diagnose electrical problems involving motors, wiring, switches, controls, and circuits ranging from 110V to 480V.
• Support maintenance and troubleshooting of hot-fill beverage production equipment.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute preventive and predictive maintenance activities.
• Identify recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime.
• Work closely with production supervisors and operators to maintain equipment availability and production efficiency.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend maintenance improvements, repairs, and upgrades.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with workplace safety, food safety, and quality requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Maintain effective communication with production personnel, maintenance teams, and plant leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Experience working with hot-fill manufacturing processes or equipment.
• Industrial maintenance experience in a food or beverage manufacturing environment.
• Experience supervising, training, or leading maintenance technicians or mechanics.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting capabilities.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing industrial equipment, motors, wiring, switches, and electrical circuits.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, including equipment operating at voltages up to 480V.
• Experience supporting preventive maintenance programs and reducing equipment downtime.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing safety procedures and equipment reliability.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience maintaining high-speed beverage bottling, filling, or packaging equipment.
• Background in juice, tea, sports drink, or other hot-fill beverage production environments.
• Experience implementing predictive maintenance and equipment reliability improvements.
• Familiarity with industrial automation, production controls, and maintenance management systems.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives in food or beverage manufacturing.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in a technical, engineering, or related discipline.