Maintenance Planner - Portage, IN

SMS Mill Services, LLC is a leader in the steel mill services industry prioritizing recycling and environmental/worker' safety and handling all operations with integrity. SMS is seeking a
highly skilled, versatile and safety-focused experienced Maintenance Planner to coordinate maintenance activities, optimizing workflows, and enhancing overall efficiency. You’ll be at the forefront of planning and scheduling maintenance tasks, utilizing your mechanical knowledge and leadership skills to drive excellence in industrial maintenance.

SMS provides a comprehensive range of services for steel mill customers.  We partner with our customers to design custom, cost-effective solutions, which focus on adding value and achieving goals for the operation and the environment. Our range of services includes, but is not limited scrap yard management, finished or semi-finished product services, melt shop services, logistics/transportation support, and slag processing.

This position will report to the Regional Operations Manager and be stationed at our site on NLMK steel mill in Portage, IN. or at Cleveland Cliffs in Burns Harbor, IN. 

What you’ll do

• Develop and manage comprehensive maintenance plans to ensure optimal performance of all equipment and facilities.
• Coordinate with various departments to schedule maintenance activities while minimizing downtime.
• Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) for tracking work orders, inventory, and maintenance schedules.
• Lead project management initiatives related to facility upgrades or repairs, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
• Assisting in developing the company asset maintenance program and strategy
• Maintaining effective short and long-term maintenance planning and scheduling
• Liaising with other maintenance and operations personnel within all business units of the company and third-party contractors providing direct maintenance support
• Maximizing the utilization of maintenance resources through the development of an effective maintenance plan
• Modifying the plan to compensate for variations due to availability of resources, actual work completed, or additional work required
• Identifying resources required for planned tasks; such as parts, tooling, equipment, materials, and work procedures
• Reviewing information from oil samples, component operating hour data, mechanics reports, operating reports and recommended OEM supplier’s component replacement guidelines, to propose and schedule component replacement
• Advising and supporting maintenance team leaders with data entry, the backlog work orders and work order management
• Monitor all warranty programs, ensure warranty work is claimed in a timely manner, and all warranty issued are resolved
• Assisting in developing critical path plans for major shutdowns in a timely manner
• Participate in regular meetings to review daily and weekly work schedules
• Ensuring accurate and necessary data is maintained in the CMMS program
• Executing strategies for improving maintenance performance including participating in the training and development of CMMS
• Developing and managing dashboards for monitoring the succuss of maintenance program
• Continuous improvement related maintenance function

Skills

• Strong management skills with a proven track record in supervising maintenance teams.
• Proficient in using CMMS for effective maintenance management.
• Solid understanding of HVAC systems, electrical systems, mechanical systems, and industrial maintenance practices.
• Excellent project management abilities with a focus on efficiency and safety standards.
• Strong leadership qualities that inspire teamwork and collaboration among staff members.
• Effective communication skills in English, both verbal and written, to interact with diverse teams.
• Mechanical knowledge combined with experience in facilities management ensures you can tackle any challenge that arises.

Qualifications

• Prior background working with a CMMS.
• 3-5 years of mobile maintenance planning experience in the scrap and heavy equipment industry.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose problems and identify potential solutions by thinking outside of the box to deliver alternative outcomes.
• Ability to read and understand equipment service manuals required.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, team orientated, work with minimum supervision and lead by example.
• Regular potential travel to different job site locations.
• Familiarity with JDE
• Familiarity with ReportsNOW a plus

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.
• Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry.

SMS Mill Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. SMS Mill Services, LLC makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.