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The Maintenance Shift Manager is responsible for leading skilled maintenance crews in a large-scale, 24/7 steel manufacturing environment. This position oversees union maintenance employees performing mechanical equipment troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, and equipment reliability activities to support safe, efficient, and continuous production operations.
The Maintenance Shift Manager will provide hands-on leadership on the plant floor, directing maintenance activities involving heavy industrial machinery, mechanical drives, hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes, rolling equipment, and complex production systems. Responsibilities include minimizing equipment downtime, restoring production following mechanical failures, coordinating maintenance priorities, and driving safety, accountability, reliability, and continuous improvement.
This position requires close collaboration with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance Planning teams to ensure maintenance activities support production requirements and operational objectives. Multiple opportunities are available across Mechanical Maintenance – Cold Rolling, Mechanical Maintenance – Finishing/Galvanizing, and General Mechanical Maintenance operations. Prior steel manufacturing experience is not required.
Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
High school diploma or GED
Minimum of 2 years of experience supervising maintenance crews in an industrial, manufacturing, or comparable military environment
Strong mechanical maintenance knowledge and troubleshooting ability
Experience leading, supervising, coaching, and developing skilled maintenance technicians or tradespeople
Experience directing preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and mechanical equipment repairs
Strong understanding of industrial machinery and mechanical equipment maintenance
Ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical equipment failures and identify effective repair solutions
Knowledge of mechanical drives, hydraulic systems, bearings, gearboxes, rotating equipment, or related industrial mechanical systems
Ability to coordinate maintenance activities to minimize equipment downtime and restore production
Experience managing maintenance priorities in a demanding operational environment
Ability to make sound technical and operational decisions under pressure
Strong leadership skills and ability to earn the respect of experienced technical employees
Ability to hold maintenance teams accountable for safety, performance, workmanship, and operational results
Strong understanding of industrial maintenance safety practices and procedures
Ability to promote a safety-focused work environment and ensure maintenance activities are performed safely
Ability to coordinate effectively with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance Planning personnel
Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills
Ability to identify equipment reliability issues and support continuous improvement initiatives
Strong organizational, communication, and team leadership skills
Ability to manage maintenance personnel and resources in a fast-paced industrial environment
Ability to work effectively in a large-scale manufacturing facility
Willingness and ability to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 manufacturing operation
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and planned or unplanned outages as required
Ability to provide hands-on leadership and support maintenance operations on the plant floor
Nice-to-Have Skills:
Associate degree or technical degree in Mechanical Maintenance, Industrial Maintenance, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline
Steel manufacturing experience
Heavy industrial manufacturing experience
Experience supervising union maintenance employees
Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment
Cold rolling mill maintenance experience
Steel finishing equipment maintenance experience
Galvanizing line maintenance experience
General mechanical maintenance leadership experience
Industrial mechanical maintenance supervision experience
Heavy equipment maintenance experience
Experience maintaining rolling equipment and production machinery
Hydraulic system troubleshooting and repair experience
Mechanical drive system maintenance experience
Bearing and gearbox maintenance experience
Rotating equipment maintenance experience
Experience supporting high-volume, continuous-process manufacturing operations
Experience coordinating maintenance activities during planned shutdowns or unplanned equipment outages
Equipment reliability improvement experience
Preventive maintenance program improvement experience
Continuous improvement experience in an industrial maintenance environment
Military maintenance leadership experience
Military maintenance supervisor or shop chief experience
Military work-center supervisor experience
Military maintenance control experience
Military technical operations leadership experience
Experience leading maintenance personnel in high-pressure operational environments