Production Foreman - Burns Harbor, IN

SMS Mill Services, LLC is a leader in the steel mill services industry prioritizing recycling and environmental/workers’ safety and handling all operations with integrity. SMS in Burns Harbor, IN is seeking a highly skilled and safety-focused Production Foreman for our site located on Cleveland Cliffs Steel Mill. This a 24/7 operation working 12-hour rotating shifts. 

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.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining a safe work environment.
• Develop, train and schedule a working team of operational personnel.
• Lead shift operations
• Hold pre-shift safety meeting
• Coordinated yard movements
• Operate railroad scale
• Schedule and coordinate production flow.
• Document production
• Manage service and communications to customer as needed.
• Supports teams to solve problems and explore opportunities to improve the operations.
• Maintaining necessary paperwork and files
• Knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations and ability to implement the appropriate related programs and controls.
• Other duties as directed by Site Manager.

Skills, Abilities and Experience Required:

• Leadership experience in steel mill, scrap processing or related Mill Service / support business
• Supervisory Skills
• Intermediate computer skills – EXCEL IS A MUST!
• Mechanical aptitude
• Basic knowledge of quality control procedures
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Sitting, standing walking for an extended period of time
• Tolerating noise and temperature variations
• Lifting up to 50lbs.
• OSHA 10 or 30 General Industry preferred

SAFETY

• Strictly adhere to all company health, safety, and environmental standards
• Follow all safety guidelines and protocol, including wearing of all PPE
• Provide a safe environment for all employees, customers, and visitors
• Adhere to all local, state and federal OSHA and environmental regulations as outlined by the company

Competencies:

• Uncompromising commitment to safety.
• Hands-on, visible leadership style.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Job Type: Full-time

• Position is exempt
• Rotating 12-hour Shifts (days and nights)

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.