Assistant General Manager - Steel Mill Operations & Safety

SMS; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical, Dental, Vision

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with 4% matching

Paid holidays

4 weeks paid vacation

Job summary

SMS Mill Services, LLC is seeking an Assistant General Manager to oversee production, safety, and workforce performance at our Portage steel mill scrap facility. You will work closely with the General Manager to align equipment, crews, and processes with customer and production needs.

The role is hands-on on the shop floor, driving improvements, coaching leaders, and resolving issues in real time to ensure efficient, profitable operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years in steel mill, scrap recycling, manufacturing, or heavy industrial ops.
• 2+ years in leadership roles (supervisor/manager).
• Strong communication and decision-making skills; ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Support daily scrap processing and material movement operations.
• Lead supervisors and hourly workforce, enforce accountability and performance expectations.
• Coordinate with maintenance to ensure equipment uptime and preventive maintenance.
• Promote and enforce safety culture; conduct safety observations and audits.
• Assist in budgeting, cost control, and KPI reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Operations management

Budgeting & cost control

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Job description

SMS Mill Services, LLC is seeking an Assistant General Manager to oversee production, safety, and workforce performance at our Portage steel mill scrap facility. You will work closely with the General Manager to align equipment, crews, and processes with customer and production needs.

The role is hands-on on the shop floor, driving improvements, coaching leaders, and resolving issues in real time to ensure efficient, profitable operations.