Maintenance Manager - Cuyahoga Heights, OH

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all maintenance activities for heavy mobile equipment fleet
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and operational issues
• Ensure timely repairs to minimize production downtime
• Schedule staffing and prioritize daily/weekly maintenance work
• Train and develop team members on equipment, troubleshooting, and safety practices
• Enforce accountability, productivity, and quality standards
• Work closely with operations (foremen, operators, scale house) to align maintenance with production needs
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and urgent repair needs
• Assist in evaluating equipment performance and recommending improvements or replacements
• Manage parts inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships
• Control maintenance costs while maintaining high equipment reliability
• Track and analyze maintenance KPIs (downtime, cost per hour, PM compliance, etc.)

Safety Responsibilities

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company safety policies and OSHA standards
• Promote a strong safety culture within the maintenance team
• Conduct equipment inspections and ensure proper lockout/tagout procedures
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe shop and work area
• Follow all company safety policies, PPE requirements, and site rules

Qualifications

• Technical or trade certification or associate’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of maintenance experience with heavy mobile equipment
• 2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in a union shop preferred
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics, diesel engines, electrical systems, and heavy equipment repair
• Experience in steel mill, scrap recycling, construction, quarry, or similar industrial environment preferred
• Ability to read manuals, schematics, and diagnostic data
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Proficiency with maintenance software or CMMS systems is a must
• Reliable attendance and flexibility for off-shift or emergency calls

Physical / Work Conditions

• Ability to work in an industrial steel mill scrap yard environment
• Exposure to noise, weather changes, dust, and moving equipment
• Ability to climb equipment ladders, sit for extended periods, and perform physical tasks as needed
• Combination of shop work and field work throughout the site

What we can Offer

• A comprehensive compensation package to commensurate with experience including bonuses
• Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, company-paid life insurance, etc. offered on day 1!
• 401(k) with 4% matching, 100% vested as of first contribution
• Paid holidays, 4 weeks paid vacation
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunity to grow within maintenance management

About the Role

As a Maintenance Manager at SMS Cuyahoga Heights, you will oversee the maintenance and reliability of heavy mobile equipment used in steel mill scrap operations. You will lead maintenance teams, manage preventive maintenance programs, diagnose and resolve equipment issues, and ensure safe, efficient operation of critical production equipment.

Requirements

The ideal candidate has extensive experience working on/with heavy mobile equipment, including loaders, pot carriers, excavators, material handlers, skid steers, forklifts, railcars, and on-site haul/dump trucks. You should have a technical or trade certification or associate’s degree, 5+ years of maintenance experience, and 2+ years of supervisory experience in a union shop. Strong knowledge of hydraulics, diesel engines, electrical systems, and heavy equipment repair is required, along with experience in steel mill, scrap recycling, construction, quarry, or similar environments.