MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

This position is for domestic candidates only

We Have:

• A strong global presence with mills that transform millions of metric tons of raw material to produce steel beams, flat-rolled steel, merchant bar, rebar, spikes, and wire used by the automotive industry, appliance, construction, machinery, and equipment industries.
• A culture that welcomes diversity, encourages innovation and creates products that serve humanity.
• An environment that values teamwork, safety, and sustainability.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and the belief that we can create a better future for our employees and our global community by investing in people, processes, and technology.

We Offer:

• Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Plans – Eligible upon 1st day of hire
• Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)
• 100% Matching 401K up to 6%
• Life/Accidental Life Insurance
• Bonus
• Health Advocate Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Career Path System and Training
• An empowering and open culture with the opportunity to grow and create

Your Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent from an accredited school
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology is preferred.
• 2 years of leadership / supervisory experience
• Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience
• Steel mill experience is preferred.
• Customer Orientation
• Strong leadership/team skills (ability to interview, select, develop people)
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong mechanical maintenance aptitude
• Project Management, resources management, budgeting and spend forecasting
• Knowledge of common steel manufacturing processes and capabilities
• Knowledge of equipment systems and controls (mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, etc.)
• Use of computer aided design (CAD): 2D drawing, editing, analysis
• Familiarity with Maintenance Management Software, Work Order and PM Processes
  Microsoft Office, Project

Your Purpose:

You will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Melt Shop Mechanical Maintenance Department. This includes managing the upkeep of all Melt Shop manufacturing assets, managing maintenance budget and resources, creating/revising maintenance standards, auditing critical tasks, analyzing failures, designing and installing new systems. In addition, this position is responsible for managing multiple shifts of 15-20 Maintenance Mechanics and contractors. The main goal of this position is to support the plant production requirements while safely adhering to planned maintenance activities and goals. This position is a day shift, but should also be available on an on-call basis for nights and weekends.

Your Work:

• Ensures compliance with company policies and standards (Safety, Environmental, HR, Accounting, etc.)
• Manages maintenance personnel and contractors by setting direction and priorities.
• Manages the hiring, promotion and disciplinary actions for the department.
• Manages team schedule. This includes attendance, overtime, vacation, PTO, shift coverage, etc.
• Performs Performance Evaluations on direct reports at least once a year.
• Provides training and continuous development plans for all maintenance personnel.
• Drives the Department Maintenance and Reliability initiative focused on Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
• Develops, communicates and executes departmental plans/goals for cost, delays, PM/PdM and Inspection compliance, WEM.
• Tracks performance of control items and communicates it to the appropriate management team. Must be able to communicate, to include formal presentations in front of a group of people.
• Develops Annual Action Plans and supports the CAPEX process
• Manages the downday and annual outage planning.
• Develops and revises maintenance standards (Job Aids, RPs, One Point Lessons, PM, PdM, Inspections, etc)
• Manages the availability and purchase of critical spare parts for the shop
• Audits tasks, analyze data trends periodically, and determine improvement actions as needed
• Manages the department housekeeping and 5S practices
• Colaborates with other Routine and Improvement Managers to analyze failures and solve problems

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

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