Maintenance Supervisor

at  Gerdau

ABOUT US

Gerdau Long Steel North America is a leader in mini-mill steel production and steel recycling in North America, with an annual manufacturing capacity of approximately 10 million metric tons of mill finished steel products. Through a vertically integrated network of mini-mills, scrap recycling facilities and downstream operations, the company serves customers throughout the U.S. and Canada, offering a diverse and balanced product mix of merchant steel, rebar, structural shapes, fabricated steel, flat rolled steel and wire rod. Gerdau is the largest recycler in the World. Each year, we transform millions of tons of scrap into steel that is used to build the future.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position will collaborate with Supervisors, Engineers, Planners, Trades and Operators in ensuring plant equipment delays and costs are minimized. The major role of this job is to focus on the integration, execution, and continuous improvement of Reliability Practices. This includes improving preventive maintenance plans, spare parts management, failure treatment, and the planning/scheduling/execution of equipment repairs during operation stoppages such as down-days and extended outages.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Mechanical Technologist OR Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering OR Certified Millwright with experience in an industrial setting.
• Previous supervisory or lead hand experience preferred.
• Proven experience in data analysis and process improvement project leadership.
• Strong time management skills and ability to adjust to shifting priorities.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work the weekends and on-call as needed.

• Develop solutions that facilitate continuous improvement through new designs and innovative approaches to the reliability and maintenance processes.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership to solve problems and provide recommendations for equipment modifications, renovations, installations, additions, and replacements.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering for equipment upgrades and Capital Expenditures (CAPEX).
• Identify and solve chronic equipment failures.
• Establish work procedures for corrective and preventive/predictive maintenance programs.
• Supervise maintenance trades and contractors during down-days and outages for equipment repair and onsite activities.
• Monitor on-time completion of Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive (PdM) work orders within specifications.
• Manage and prioritize Mechanical Maintenance Work Order backlog in CMMS (SAP).