This is a short-term assignment expected to last approximately 9–12 months and is based out of Deep Eddy Vodka facility in Buda, TX. Any next-step placement at the conclusion of the assignment will be determined based on individual performance, demonstrated capabilities, and organizational needs, and may include returning to the original position or moving into another lateral or promotional opportunity, based on your performance and organizational needs. What the Role Is We are seeking an experienced maintenance professional for a short-term assignment as Maintenance Supervisor at Deep Eddy Vodka. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for supervising and coordinating the day-to-day activities of Industrial Maintenance Technicians while remaining actively involved in troubleshooting, repairs, and technical support as needed. The Maintenance Supervisor will be responsible for prioritizing and coordinating maintenance work, supporting equipment reliability and production needs, developing employees, reinforcing safety expectations, and ensuring the Maintenance team has the tools, parts, and resources needed to effectively support the operation. The individual selected for this assignment will also take on people leadership responsibilities, including coaching and performance support, employee development. Heaven Hill’s Spirited Commitment defines the core behaviors that are the foundation of our culture. We hold ourselves and one another accountable for demonstrating these behaviors every day as we strengthen and sustain the Heaven Hill culture. The ideal candidate will consistently model the principles of the Heaven Hill Spirited Commitment. This role is based at the Deep Eddy Vodka facility in Buda, TX for the duration of the assignment. While preference may be given to local candidates, all Heaven Hill employees are eligible to apply. How You Will Spend Your Time?
- Lead and support Industrial Maintenance Technicians and Apprentices through daily direction, work prioritization, coaching, and technical guidance.
- Determine schedules, sequences, and work assignments based on safety, production priorities, equipment condition, work priority, and team capability.
- Remain actively engaged in troubleshooting, repairs, and technical support, with particular focus on controls, automation, PLC troubleshooting, and production equipment.
- Prioritize repair efforts to minimize production downtime and restore safe, reliable operation when multiple equipment issues arise.
- Plan and coordinate shutdown work, preventive maintenance, and repair activity; ensure necessary parts, tools, permits, and resources are ready for execution.
- Manage maintenance work orders, repair history, inventory, and operational records to support planning, reliability, and performance improvement.
Advance the Heaven Hill Production System
- Lead maintenance participation in Daily Direction Setting (DDS), including clear escalation, accountability for actions, and communication of equipment reliability priorities.
- Advance Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), including ownership of planned maintenance, autonomous-maintenance support, equipment standards, and loss-elimination activity.
- Strengthen preventive-maintenance execution and continuous refinement of PM content, frequency, and compliance using equipment performance data and failure history.
- Partner with Operations to establish, sustain, and improve centerline settings and visual standards that protect quality, throughput, and equipment reliability.
- Use root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving to eliminate recurring failures, reduce chronic downtime, and improve overall equipment effectiveness.
- Support 5S, visual management, standard work, and kaizen activity in maintenance areas and across the plant.
Lead Safety Reliability and Resource Management
- Model and reinforce safe work practices, including lockout/tagout, work permits, PPE, contractor safety, and all company EHS expectations.
- Complete required OSHA and EHS inspections within established timelines and support accident or injury investigations and follow-up actions as appropriate.
- Monitor tools, spare parts, and stockroom inventory; coordinate purchasing for repairs, projects, and maintenance needs while maintaining appropriate cost discipline.
- Maintain safe, organized, effective maintenance workspaces and ensure personnel have the resources required to support the operation.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Safety, Quality, and other business partners to coordinate maintenance activities and resolve plant needs.
Shared People Leadership Responsibilities
- Share people-leadership responsibility with the Plant Manager, including workforce planning, scheduling, attendance and performance management, coaching, and employee development.
- Provide timely feedback and clear expectations; address day-to-day employee questions, work-related concerns, and job-skill development needs.
- Partner with the Plant Manager and Human Resources on performance actions, personnel decisions, apprenticeship records, training, and other people-related matters.
- Conduct or coordinate training in safety, repair and maintenance techniques, operating procedures, equipment use, and technical troubleshooting.
Who You Are…
Required Skills and Experience:
- Associate’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field; Maintenance Journeyman’s Card or equivalent certification preferred.
- Minimum five (5) years' job-related experience in industrial maintenance or technical field
- Minimum 3 years’ supervisory experience in manufacturing environment preferred
- Strong industrial maintenance or technical experience, with demonstrated knowledge of equipment troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance.
- Demonstrated ability to provide direction, support others, and take ownership for team and operational results.
- Comfortable stepping into a leadership role while continuing to work hands-on alongside the Maintenance team.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize competing maintenance and production needs.
- Experience with electrical systems, controls, industrial automation, PLC troubleshooting, and/or system maintenance.
- Ability to read blueprints, electrical schematics, and other technical documentation.
- Experience training, coaching, or mentoring others.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively across Maintenance, Operations, Safety, Engineering, Human Resources, and other business partners.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, reliability, continuous improvement, and working together to win.
- Consistently models the behaviors of Heaven Hill’s Spirited Commitment.
Physical Requirements The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing duties of job, employee is required to:
- Stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, and use of computer; reach with hands and arms.
- Use tools and other machinery required to perform basic maintenance tasks.
- Must be able to work in, on, around, over and under fixed equipment and machinery; to work from elevated platforms, aerial lifts, ladders, and scaffolding, up to 90 feet; to manipulate heavy equipment, tools and supplies and/or exert 50 lbs.; to concurrently manipulate multiple controls and machinery.
- Frequent and extensive walking is required in this position, including walking up and down stairs.
- Will be required to work in hazardous or irritating environments, confined spaces, and adverse weather or temperature conditions, and work in personnel protective equipment.
- Must be capable of regular attendance and working various shifts, including but not limited to 12 hour shifts, and overtime hours as needed.
Heaven Hill and its affiliates are committed to fostering a diverse workforce as an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, natural origin, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.