Maintenance Manager, Steel Plant Operations & Safety

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

NLMK USA is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the plant's maintenance teams and ensure safe, reliable operations. The role focuses on root-cause analysis of equipment failures, corrective action implementation, and fostering a safety-first culture across the plant.

The position requires strong leadership to coordinate salaried and union mechanical staff, manage preventive maintenance programs, and drive continuous improvement while aligning with company policies and budgets.

Qualifications

• A two/four year degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• A minimum of five years of managerial experience in a steel producing and rolling environment.
• Experience implementing and enforcing safety procedures in heavy industry.
• Experience overseeing both salaried and union mechanical workforce.

Responsibilities

• Implementation and adherence of all safety procedures including lock-out-tag out, PPE, and fall protection.
• Identify, plan and implement preventative maintenance to reduce delays, increase productivity and guide continuous improvement.
• Oversee training of the Union workforce (Journeyman Millwrights).
• Oversee planning, scheduled repairs and troubleshooting to keep the plant operating.
• Develop solutions to equipment problems and implement changes to improve performance.
• Oversee both the salaried and union mechanical workforce.
• Administrative duties including adherence to company policies and procedures, budgets, cost savings, and administration of the Union contract.
• Create and approve weekly work schedule for union employees.

Skills

Managerial experience in steel

Safety leadership

Education

Engineering degree or related

Job description

NLMK USA is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the plant's maintenance teams and ensure safe, reliable operations. The role focuses on root-cause analysis of equipment failures, corrective action implementation, and fostering a safety-first culture across the plant.

The position requires strong leadership to coordinate salaried and union mechanical staff, manage preventive maintenance programs, and drive continuous improvement while aligning with company policies and budgets.