Industrial Maintenance Supervisor – Steel Slitting & Uptime

Mill Steel Co.; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mill Steel Company, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a 400+ employee steel processing organization committed to high-quality service. The Maintenance Supervisor role in Birmingham, AL, leads maintenance efforts in a heavy steel manufacturing and slitting environment where uptime, safety, and equipment reliability are critical.

The ideal candidate will have strong steel manufacturing and slitting line experience, with the ability to lead maintenance activities in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a steel manufacturing or steel slitting environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with slitting lines, coil processing equipment, overhead cranes, motors, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic industrial electrical systems and read wiring diagrams.
• Strong understanding of safety practices in steel manufacturing and slitting operations.
• Experience working in fast-paced steel production environments strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication and leadership skills in a manufacturing setting.
• Hands-on, safety-focused, and highly experienced in industrial steel processing operations.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair industrial steel processing equipment including slitting lines, overhead cranes, coil handling systems, motors, conveyors, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Lead preventive maintenance programs focused on improving uptime and reliability in a steel manufacturing and slitting operation.
• Perform root cause analysis on equipment failures within slitting and coil processing equipment and implement corrective actions.
• Support installation, alignment, and commissioning of slitters, crane systems, and steel processing lines.
• Ensure safe operation and maintenance of overhead cranes in compliance with OSHA standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and equipment logs.
• Drive continuous improvement in maintenance procedures and equipment reliability in a steel manufacturing environment.
• Partner with production and safety teams to support safe, efficient plant operations.
• Lead and participate in safety inspections and plant safety initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support plant operations.

Skills

Slitting lines

Overhead cranes

Maintenance troubleshooting

Coil handling

Electrical skills

Safety practices

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Wiring diagrams

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Mill Steel Company, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a 400+ employee steel processing organization committed to high-quality service. The Maintenance Supervisor role in Birmingham, AL, leads maintenance efforts in a heavy steel manufacturing and slitting environment where uptime, safety, and equipment reliability are critical.

The ideal candidate will have strong steel manufacturing and slitting line experience, with the ability to lead maintenance activities in a fast-paced