Maintenance Supervisor

Steel-Dynamic; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in the Memphis area to oversee repairs, preventive maintenance, and installation activities across mill operations.

This role leads a team of technicians to ensure reliable equipment and continuous production, with emphasis on safety and cost control. You will coordinate projects, interact with engineering and quality teams, and implement efficiency improvements while maintaining compliance with environmental and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of maintenance experience.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Strong writing skills.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office.
• Advanced problem-solving skills.
• Advanced mathematical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensures scheduled repairs, maintenance, and installation activities are completed on-time to maintain production.
• Coordinates activities of workers fabricating or modifying machines and tools.
• Directs maintenance on utility systems to provide continuous power and utilities.
• Implements preventative maintenance programs with engineering staff.
• Inspects operating machines for conformity to standards.
• Suggests new methods to reduce costs and improve labor and material utilization.
• Discusses equipment needs with design engineers.
• Requests tools and supplies and obtains quotes.
• Ensures emission control systems comply with regulations.
• Trains workers on policies and procedures.
• Resolves maintenance problems with management and quality control.
• Contributes to cost control alongside department budgets.
• Manages all employees in area to prevent abuse and damage; oversees routine checks.
• Monitors training and suggests procedural improvements.
• Participates in Lean initiatives affecting production and quality.
• Supervises and motivates staff to achieve maintenance goals.
• Ensures plant safety and policy compliance; conducts disciplinary actions as needed.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Numerical reasoning

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Subsidiary

OmniSource

Overview

Coordinates and implements the activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and end equipment, and in maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems of mill, industrial plant, or other establishments by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that scheduled repairs, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools and equipment are completed accurately and on-time to ensure continuation of production operations in line with determined work priorities.
• Coordinates activities of workers fabricating or modifying machines, tools, or equipment to manufacture new products or improve existing products.
• Directs maintenance activities on utility systems to provide continuous supply of heat, steam, electric power, gas, or air required for operations.
• Implements preventative maintenance program in conjunction with engineering and maintenance staff.
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
• Discusses equipment needs and modifications with design engineers.
• Requests tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations, also obtains quotes for projects and equipment.
• Responsible that all emission control systems are working properly, and that all federal, state, and local documentation are being followed.
• Implements training and indoctrination of workers to improve work performance and acquaint workers with company policies and procedures.
• Confers with management, engineering, and quality control personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment.
• Confers with management to resolve any personnel issues.
• Assists in controlling costs in conjunction with departmental budgets.
• Responsible to manage all employees assigned to his/her area of responsibility so the assets of the company are operated and cared for without abuse and unnecessary damage. This includes requiring people to check out, clean, inspect and report any problems with the equipment on a routine basis.
• Monitors employee training, while suggesting needed changes to workers, and work procedures as needed.
• Involved in Lean initiative that affect production methods, equipment performance, and quality of products.
• Supervise and Motivate employees to achieve maintenance goals.
• Responsible for plant personnel safety, and compliance with company policy. Conducting disciplinary actions as needed.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years maintenance experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong verbal skills to communicate with internal and external customers
• Strong writing skills to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Strong computer skills (working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Advanced Problem-Solving Skills
• Advanced mathematical skills
• Ability to establish priorities and manage multiple tasks at once.

Preferred

• 2-5 years Supervisory experience

Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.