SMS Mill Services, LLC.

Outsourced on-site services for steel mills

Maintenance Manager

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBurns Harbor, IN, USA

About the Job

Requirements

Five or more years of maintenance experience with heavy mobile equipment.
Two or more years of supervisory or leadership experience in a union shop is preferred.
Strong knowledge of hydraulics, diesel engines, electrical systems, and heavy equipment repair.
Experience in a steel mill, scrap recycling, construction, quarry, or similar industrial environment is preferred.
Ability to read manuals, schematics, and diagnostic data.
Proficiency with maintenance software or computerized maintenance management systems is required.
Reliable attendance and flexibility for off-shift or emergency calls.
Ability to work in an industrial steel mill scrap yard environment, with exposure to noise, weather changes, dust, and moving equipment.
Ability to climb equipment ladders, sit for extended periods, and perform physical tasks as needed.
Technical or trade certification or an associate’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage all maintenance activities for the heavy mobile equipment fleet.
Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and operational issues.
Ensure timely repairs to minimize production downtime.
Coordinate major repairs, rebuilds, and vendor service work.
Maintain accurate maintenance records, service logs, and equipment history.
Supervise and support unionized maintenance technicians and mechanics.
Schedule staffing and prioritize daily and weekly maintenance work.
Train and develop team members on equipment, troubleshooting, and safety practices.
Enforce accountability, productivity, and quality standards.
Work closely with operations, including foremen, operators, and the scale house, to align maintenance with production needs.
Respond quickly to breakdowns and urgent repair needs.
Assist in evaluating equipment performance and recommending improvements or replacements.
Manage parts inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships.
Control maintenance costs while maintaining high equipment reliability.
Track and analyze maintenance key performance indicators, including downtime, cost per hour, and preventive maintenance compliance.
Ensure maintenance activities comply with company safety policies and Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.
Promote a strong safety culture within the maintenance team.
Conduct equipment inspections and ensure proper lockout/tagout procedures.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe shop and work area.
Follow company safety policies, personal protective equipment requirements, and site rules.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working with diesel-powered heavy mobile equipment such as Caterpillar loaders and Sennebogen material handlers.

Maintenance Manager

SMS Mill Services LLC (“SMS”) is a leader in the steel mill services industry. SMS provides a comprehensive range of services for steel mill customers. We partner with our customers to design custom, cost-effective solutions, which focus on adding value and achieving goals for the operation and the environment. Our range of services includes, but is not limited scrap yard management, finished or semi-finished product services, melt shop services, logistics/transportation support, and slag processing.

SMS is seeking a highly skilled, safety focused and results driven Maintenance Manager. This role oversees the maintenance and reliability of heavy mobile equipment used in steel mill operations. This role is responsible for leading maintenance teams, managing preventive maintenance programs, minimizing downtime, and ensuring safe, efficient operation of equipment critical to production. The ideal candidate will have experience working with diesel powered heavy mobile equipment such as Caterpillar Loaders and Sennebogen Material Handlers.

Key Responsibilities:

Equipment & Maintenance Oversight

Manage all maintenance activities for heavy mobile equipment fleet
Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs
Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and operational issues
Ensure timely repairs to minimize production downtime
Coordinate major repairs, rebuilds, and vendor service work
Maintain accurate maintenance records, service logs, and equipment history

Team Leadership

Supervise and support unionized maintenance technicians and mechanics
Schedule staffing and prioritize daily/weekly maintenance work
Train and develop team members on equipment, troubleshooting, and safety practices
Enforce accountability, productivity, and quality standards

Operations Support

Work closely with operations (foremen, operators, scale house) to align maintenance with production needs
Respond quickly to breakdowns and urgent repair needs
Assist in evaluating equipment performance and recommending improvements or replacements

Inventory & Cost Control

Manage parts inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships
Control maintenance costs while maintaining high equipment reliability
Track and analyze maintenance KPIs (downtime, cost per hour, PM compliance, etc.)

Safety Responsibilities:

Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company safety policies and OSHA standards
Promote a strong safety culture within the maintenance team
Conduct equipment inspections and ensure proper lockout/tagout procedures
Maintain clean, organized, and safe shop and work area
Follow all company safety policies, PPE requirements, and site rules

Qualifications:

- Technical or trade certification or associate’s degree preferred
- 5+ years of maintenance experience with heavy mobile equipment
- 2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in a union shop preferred
- Strong knowledge of hydraulics, diesel engines, electrical systems, and heavy equipment repair
- Experience in steel mill, scrap recycling, construction, quarry, or similar industrial environment preferred
- Ability to read manuals, schematics, and diagnostic data
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Proficiency with maintenance software or CMMS systems is a must
- Reliable attendance and flexibility for off-shift or emergency calls

Physical / Work Conditions:

Ability to work in an industrial steel mill scrap yard environment
Exposure to noise, weather changes, dust, and moving equipment
Ability to climb equipment ladders, sit for extended periods, and perform physical tasks as needed
Combination of shop work and field work throughout the site

What we can Offer:

A comprehensive compensation package to commensurate with experience including bonuses
Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, company-paid life insurance, etc. offered on day 1!
401(k) with 4% matching, 100% vested as of first contribution
Paid holidays, 4 weeks paid vacation
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
Opportunity to grow within maintenance management

SMS Mill Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. SMS Mill Services, LLC makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

About the Company

SMS Mill Services, LLC.

Outsourced on-site services for steel mills

SMS Mill Services provides on-site, outsourced support for steel mills, managing the full lifecycle of scrap metal—from receipt and inspection to inventory control and loading for electric arc furnaces, plus slag handling, metal recovery, and melt-shop maintenance. Client mills contract SMS to run essential operations with on-site teams using specialized equipment and technology to manage scrap, process slag, recover metal, and handle logistics under multi-year agreements. The company differentiates itself through end-to-end, mission-critical services with a global footprint (14+ locations) and long-term partnerships, combining scrap management, slag handling, metal recovery, and asset/environmental services. Its goal is to help steel producers operate more efficiently and reliably, expand market share through long-term contracts and geographic growth, and pursue strategic growth opportunities while keeping the core scrap processing business with SMS.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Portage, IN
Founded: 2008

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