Maintenance Supervisor - SAA

Steel Dynamics, Inc; New Haven (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Aluminum Alloys is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the Cast/Melt maintenance team, uphold health and safety standards, and train staff. You’ll maintain melt/cast facilities and equipment to ensure safe, continuous production.

Responsibilities include safety leadership, weekly work planning, timely repairs, and coordination of equipment fabrication. Strong budgeting, communication, and hands-on technical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and positive attitude.
• Excellent planning and leadership abilities.
• Strong technical knowledge in industrial maintenance systems (electrical, hydraulic, fabrication etc.).
• Proven experience as maintenance supervisor or similar role.
• Understanding of budgeting and performance management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong writing skills to communicate with internal and external customers.
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• 100% compliance with safety initiatives personally and through the team.
• Prepare weekly maintenance schedules and allocate work.
• Ensure repairs and maintenance are completed on time to support production.
• Coordinate activities of workers fabricating or modifying equipment.
• Implement preventive maintenance with engineering and staff.
• Inspect operating machines for conformance to standards.
• Suggest methods to improve operations and reduce costs.
• Maintain tools and equipment; obtain quotes for projects.
• Train and indoctrinate workers on policies and procedures.
• Resolve maintenance problems with management, engineering, and QA.
• Address personnel issues and approve staffing decisions.
• Help control costs in line with budgets.
• Manage assets responsibly and monitor equipment checks.
• Monitor training outcomes and adjust procedures as needed.
• Lead Lean initiatives affecting production methods and quality.
• Supervise, motivate, and conduct disciplinary actions as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Budgeting

Communication

Lean initiatives

Disciplinary actions

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Superior Aluminum Alloys

Manage the day-to-day operations of the Cast/Melt maintenance team. Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations. Responsible for hiring and training of staff. Maintain all melt/cast facilities and equipment to ensure they are always in good and safe working conditions.

Responsibilities

• 100% Compliance with all “Take control of Safety” initiatives both personally and through the maintenance team
• Prepare weekly maintenance schedules and allocate work
• 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.
• Implements preventive 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.
• Maintains tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations, also obtains quotes for projects and equipment.
• 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.
• Conducting disciplinary actions as needed.

Required

• Highly motivated and Positive attitude
• Excellent planning and leadership abilities
• Strong technical knowledge in Industrial maintenance systems (electrical, hydraulic, fabrication etc.)
• Proven experience as maintenance supervisor or similar role
• Understanding of budgeting and performance management
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• 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

Preferred

• 2-5 years Supervisory experience
• Professional certifications related to industrial maintenance

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