Industrial Maintenance Supervisor - Mechanical

About the role

Lead maintenance operations within a heavy industrial steel manufacturing facility, with a primary emphasis on mechanical systems, equipment reliability, maintenance execution, and equipment uptime. This position supervises a team of mechanical and electrical maintenance technicians while ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of critical production equipment. The role serves as a key member of plant leadership and partners closely with Production, Engineering, Reliability, Electrical/Automation, and Safety to drive operational excellence, reduce downtime, improve equipment performance, and maximize asset reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead all maintenance safety programs and ensure compliance with OSHA, LOTO, hot work, confined space, fall protection, machine guarding, and company safety standards.
• Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting, repairing, upgrading, and installing mechanical systems across steelmaking, casting, rolling, and material handling operations.
• Oversee maintenance activities for hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, pumps, compressors, gearboxes, conveyors, cranes, hoists, rotating equipment, and process water systems.
• Coordinate planned outages, shutdowns, equipment rebuilds, and major maintenance projects to minimize downtime and maximize production reliability.
• Direct resources during emergency breakdowns and ensure timely execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Lead reliability-centered maintenance initiatives, root cause failure analyses (RCFA), and continuous improvement efforts to improve equipment performance and extend asset life.
• Develop, mentor, and manage maintenance personnel through training, performance management, succession planning, and apprenticeship programs.
• Optimize labor utilization, contractor performance, maintenance planning, scheduling, and CMMS effectiveness to support plant operational goals.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Reliability, and Electrical/Automation teams to resolve equipment issues and execute capital improvement projects.
• Maintain maintenance standards, procedures, technical documentation, and equipment records while promoting a culture of accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance experience in heavy manufacturing, mining, foundries, refineries, power generation, or steel manufacturing environments.
• Minimum 5 years of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience required.
• Journeyman Millwright, Industrial Mechanic, or equivalent mechanical trade credentials preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field preferred, or 7 years of equivalent mechanical maintenance experience in heavy industry.
• Proven experience managing maintenance operations within a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting Rolling Mills, Electric Arc Furnaces, Continuous Casting Operations, Finishing Mills, or similar heavy industrial operations preferred.
• Experience supervising a union workforce preferred.
• Experience leading capital projects and major equipment installations preferred.
• Experience executing large-scale equipment rebuilds, shutdowns, and outage work preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading maintenance teams focused on reliability, safety, and operational performance.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical systems including gearboxes, bearings, shafts, couplings, drives, power transmission equipment, and rotating machinery.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic systems including pumps, valves, cylinders, accumulators, piping, and control systems.
• Working knowledge of pneumatic systems including compressors, actuators, valves, cylinders, and associated controls.
• Experience with pumps, process water systems, cooling water systems, lubrication systems, and related equipment.
• Knowledge of conveyors, material handling systems, cranes, hoists, and lifting equipment.
• Familiarity with rolling mill, steelmaking, and continuous casting equipment and associated mechanical systems.
• Understanding of predictive and preventive maintenance practices, including vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound, alignment, balancing, and lubrication programs.
• Experience performing mechanical failure analysis, root cause investigations, and reliability-centered maintenance initiatives.
• Working knowledge of welding, fabrication, rigging, precision maintenance, equipment installation, and balancing techniques.
• Familiarity with electrical and automation systems, CMMS platforms, maintenance planning processes, and OSHA safety requirements including LOTO, confined space, hot work, and fall protection.

Pay

$100,000 - $110,000

Benefits

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities
• Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost
• Short and long term disability programs
• Competitive retirement plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options
• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program