Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor - UBC

Steel Dynamics; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aluminum Dynamics Inc is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor for our Starkville/Columbus Mississippi facility. The role focuses on mechanical installation, startup, and ongoing maintenance of the UBC recycling and slab casting line, with hands-on exposure to a greenfield startup environment.

You will lead a team of millwrights, manage maintenance budgets, and coordinate spare parts, safety programs, and training to ensure reliable operations and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must have strong leadership and safety track record.
• Budgeting and spare parts management experience.
• BS degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Systems Engineering or equivalent maintenance experience.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with production, maintenance and contractors.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical installation and startup of new UBC slab facility.
• Lead all mechanical maintenance and system improvement activities.
• Build, develop, and lead a team of skilled millwrights.
• Supervise mechanical personnel and processes.
• Track and manage technician qualifications and training.
• Provide technical resources for mechanical personnel.
• Report to the department manager on all aspects of mechanical maintenance.
• Understand and maintain spare part, maintenance, safety, LOTO and quality system compliance.
• Plan, control, review and report maintenance costs.
• Plan and coordinate down day and outage mechanical activities.
• Develop and maintain periodic maintenance plan on equipment.
• Identify, design and implement changes/upgrades to increase productivity or reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Hydraulics

Lubrication systems

Piping systems

Water systems

Print reading

Precision measuring tools

Maintenance budgeting

Spares inventory management

Communication

Education

BS in Mechanical/Industrial/Systems Engineering

Tools

CAD familiarity

Job description

Subsidiary

Aluminum Dynamics

Overview

Aluminum Dynamics Inc is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor for our Starkville/Columbus Mississippi Greenfield State of the art Aluminum UBC Recycling and slab casting facility. The position will support the mechanical installation, startup, and maintenance of the UBC Recycling equipment including shredding, delacquering, melting, molten metal processing, and slab casting. This position offers hands on exposure to a greenfield construction and startup environment

Responsibilities

• Responsible for mechanical installation and startup of new UBC slab facility.
• Lead all mechanical maintenance and system improvement activities.
• Build, develop, and lead a team of skilled millwrights
• Responsible for supervision of mechanical personnel and processes
• Track and manage technician qualification and required training.
• Provide technical resources for mechanical personnel.
• Report to the department manager on all aspects of mechanical maintenance.
• Understand and maintain spare part, maintenance, safety, LOTO and quality system compliance.
• Plan, control, review and report maintenance costs
• Plan and coordinate down day and outage mechanical activities.
• Develop and maintain periodic maintenance plan on equipment.
• Identify, design and implement changes/upgrades which will increase the productivity or reliability of the process or coordinate such activities

Qualifications

Required

• Proven track record as a leader regarding safety
• Technical knowledge includes hydraulics, lubrication systems, piping systems, water systems, print reading, maintenance related mobile equipment and precision measuring tools.
• Must be self-motivated and possess a strong desire for continuous improvement
• Ability to develop and manage maintenance budget and spares inventory
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Industrial, or Systems Engineering, or extensive mechanical maintenance experience.
• Ability to work with production, maintenance and contractor personnel to achieve objectives.
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred

• Experience directing contractors and technical personnel.
• Medium voltage and distribution experience.
• CAD familiarity.

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