Shift Manager - Mechanical Maintenance

United States Steel - Granite City Works is seeking a Shift Manager – Mechanical Maintenance that will be responsible for applying engineering principles, troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques to evaluate and make decisions that resolve operational conditions and improve reliability. In addition, this role will supervise, direct, and coordinate efforts of experienced technicians, craftsmen, and project planners to repair and maintain mechanical and/or electrical equipment to maximize operating efficiencies and improve reliability. Qualified candidates must be able to effectively engage teams and promote an environment of respect, communication, and collaboration through two-way communication and encouraging new ideas and different perspectives that drive individual, team, and company success.
 
 
Responsibilities:

• Administer the U. S. Steel safety program to ensure a safe work environment, including proper housekeeping
• Directly supervise union employees and work closely with vendors and contactors
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers and assign duties accordingly
• Coordinate, organize, and direct activities of maintenance crews
• Assists workers in diagnosing malfunction in machinery and equipment
• Maintain proper inventories of required spares in order to provide efficient operations
• Coordinate repairs and preventative maintenance with a team of mechanical/electrical maintenance staff
• Use technical knowledge, equipment documentation, safety procedures, and maintenance schedules to follow, improve, and develop preventative and routine maintenance programs
• Devise and implement cost saving strategies
• Develop and implement methods and procedures designed to eliminate maintenance problems and improve product quality
• Perform administrative activities such as scheduling crews, completing reports, conducting safety conversations, and complying other reporting as necessary

 
Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 2 years' work experience supervising maintenance crews in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Ability to work rotating shifts which will include extended workdays, weekends, and holidays

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of Blast Furnaces, Hot Strip, or BOF and Casting is a plus.
• Preferred candidate will have experience supervising unionized employees or similar military leadership experience. 

Base salary range $90,000 - $105,000.  This base salary range is a good faith estimate. Based on candidate skills/experience the final offer may be lower/higher.

Salary : $90,000 - $105,000