Maintenance & Sanitation Supervisor/Team Leader in Cincinnati, Ohio at Impact Beverage

Company Introduction
Impact Beverage provides scalability to the world’s fastest growing beverage brands. As this market has grown rapidly, so has Impact Beverage. We are a beverage manufacturing and warehousing company known for an innovative business model and dynamic company culture. Our team at Impact Beverage is open-minded about continuous improvement and embraces technology to help make our products exceed customer expectations.

Job Overview
Impact Beverage is building a new 3rd Shift operation and is looking for an experienced Maintenance & Sanitation Team Leader to help lead the team and ensure the facility is safe, clean, maintained, and ready for production each morning. Working closely with the Maintenance & Sanitation Superintendent, this role will supervise the day-to-day activities of Maintenance Technicians and Sanitation Operators during overnight operations. The Supervisor will coordinate equipment shutdown, sanitation, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and production startup while ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to company standards. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, developing employees, solving problems, and keeping operations moving.

Work Location: 4831 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45232

Work Schedule
3rd Shift: Sunday – Wednesday | 10:00 PM – 8:00 AM
3rd Shift: Wednesday – Saturday | 10:00 PM – 8:00 AM

Reports To: Maintenance & Sanitation Superintendent 3rd shift

Benefits:
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
401K retirement savings plan with up to 4% employer match, no vesting period (eligible after 6 months of employment)
Paid vacation and paid designated holidays
On-site Impact Food Hall with health-conscious lunch provided 3x per week
Wellness program benefit
Adoption assistance benefit
Childcare assistance benefit
Community service assistance benefit
And more+

Responsibilities:
Supervise and lead 3rd Shift Maintenance Technicians and Sanitation Operators.
Assign daily work and priorities based on production schedules, maintenance needs, sanitation requirements, and facility priorities.
Support the Superintendent in establishing and maintaining standardized work,
communication routines, and accountability expectations for 3rd Shift.
Ensure employees follow all safety policies, PPE requirements, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, GMPs, and food safety requirements.
Coordinate equipment shutdown activities following production.
Oversee production sanitation activities, including equipment cleaning, environmental sanitation, and facility cleaning.
Verify completion of Clean-in-Place (CIP) activities and required sanitation documentation.
Coordinate preventative maintenance activities during production downtime.
Lead technicians in troubleshooting and repairing production equipment, utilities, and facility systems.
Monitor completion of preventative maintenance and corrective work orders.
Utilize Plex ERP CMMS to assign, track, complete, and document maintenance work orders and activities.
Escalate significant equipment issues, downtime, safety concerns, and maintenance needs to the Superintendent.
Support the startup of production equipment and facility systems each morning.
Verify utilities and supporting systems are operational before production begins.
Monitor equipment performance and communicate recurring issues or opportunities for improvement to the Superintendent.
Maintain accurate maintenance, sanitation, and regulatory documentation.
Coach employees on job performance, safe work practices, technical skills, and company expectations.
Assist with training and onboarding of Maintenance Technicians and Sanitation Operators.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and equipment or process improvement projects.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe maintenance and sanitation work environment.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Maintenance & Sanitation Superintendent.

Required Qualifications:
Associate's degree, technical certification, or equivalent industrial
maintenance/manufacturing experience.
Minimum of 3–5 years of industrial manufacturing experience.
Minimum of 1–2 years of leadership or supervisory experience in maintenance, sanitation, or manufacturing.
Strong mechanical aptitude and experience working with automated manufacturing
equipment.
Working knowledge of electrical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, pumps, motors, and production equipment.
Experience with preventative maintenance and equipment troubleshooting.
Experience using a CMMS; Plex ERP experience preferred.
Working knowledge of food manufacturing sanitation, GMPs, HACCP principles, and CIP systems.
Strong communication, organizational, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
Ability to lead employees and maintain accountability in a fast-paced manufacturing
environment.
Ability to work independently and make sound operational decisions during 3rd Shift.

Preferred Qualifications:
Beverage, food, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing experience
Experience supervising both maintenance and sanitation teams
Experience with automated filling, packaging, or process equipment
Experience with PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or continuous improvement programs
Experience working overnight or off-shift operations

Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit/stand/walk in a factory/warehouse environment for most of the day.
Ability to work on a computer and office environment for extended periods.
Ability to travel on an occasion for trainings, workshops, or seminars.
Ability to wear appropriate PPE when working in the manufacturing facility.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
The company reserves the right to add to or revise an employee’s job duties at any time at its sole discretion.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.