What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rod Mill Supervisor position at Liberty Steel & Wire?
Rod Mill Supervisor - Steel Rolling Operations
📍 Location: Bartonville/Peoria, IL
🏭 Department: Rod Mill
💼 Type: Full-time | Salaried
💰 Compensation: $59,397 - $74,246 | Job Grade 22
🎯 Bonus: 12% Discretionary Target Bonus
📅 Schedule: Rotating shifts | Availability for nights, weekends, and holidays required | Overtime opportunities
Join Liberty Steel & Wire - where your leadership shapes the future of American-made steel.
We're seeking a Rod Mill Supervisor to lead a unionized production crew in achieving top-tier safety, quality, and productivity results. If you thrive in fast-paced industrial environments and have experience in rod or bar mill operations, this could be your next career move.
🔍 What You'll Do
✅ Supervise approximately 13 hourly union employees on the Rod Mill floor
✅ Ensure adherence to safety procedures and foster a zero-incident culture
✅ Drive production results aligned with quality standards and daily output goals
✅ Complete shift reports and communicate effectively with crew and supervisors
✅ Coordinate with Lower Reform Foreman and General Foreman as needed
✅ Support professional growth and accountability across your team
✅ Tackle special assignments and lead operational improvements
🛠️ What We're Looking For
🔹 Experience & Education:
• High school diploma or GED required
• 3-5 years of rolling experience in rod or bar mill production
• Experience supervising in a unionized manufacturing environment
🔹 Technical Skills:
• Ability to interpret safety protocols, maintenance instructions, and operational procedures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for crew direction and reporting
• Basic math proficiency - add, subtract, multiply, divide
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and PC-based systems
🔹 Leadership & Interpersonal Strengths:
• Assertive and goal-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to remain positive and composed under pressure
• Able to collaborate with multiple departments and manage priorities
💪 Physical Requirements & Work Environment
• Frequent standing, talking, and listening
• Occasional climbing, balancing, kneeling, or crawling
• Able to lift or move up to 50 pounds
• Work environment includes noise, mechanical parts, heat, cold, and outdoor exposure
• Vision requirements: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, focus
💙 Why Join Us?
At Liberty Steel & Wire, we don't just roll steel - we shape futures. Backed by the global strength of GFG Alliance, we're committed to a sustainable, innovative steel industry and a carbon-neutral future by 2030.
🌐 American Made - Proudly based in Peoria, IL
📈 Career Growth - On-the-job training, upward mobility, and development opportunities
🛡️ Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:
• Multiple medical & prescription plans
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Company-paid Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Whole Life options
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, sick, personal 9 paid holidays
📩 Apply today to help drive the steel rolling process at Liberty Steel & Wire. Your leadership supports our mission to build a stronger, more sustainable future.
📢 Liberty Steel & Wire is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.
Veteran Friendly Employer
Salary : $59,397 - $74,246