SMS
SMS Mill Services, LLC
is a leader in the steel mill services industry, prioritizing recycling, environmental and workers’ safety, and handling all operations with integrity.
We are seeking a
General Manager
to serve as the site lead for subcontractor operations within Alton Steel in Alton, IL.
Responsibilities
Drive a safety‑first culture, ensuring all activities comply with OSHA standards, site rules, and company safety policies.
Oversee and enforce safe operations involving rail cars, heavy industrial machinery, and high‑risk equipment.
Maintain a strong presence on the field by observing, coaching, and correcting operations to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant performance.
Lead and motivate a unionized workforce, fostering positive labor relations while ensuring accountability, productivity, and adherence to established procedures.
Collaborate with mill leadership, subcontractor management, and safety teams to achieve operational objectives.
Lead a production team and effectively manage costs and profitability (P&L) of the dedicated production site to achieve optimal safety and productivity.
Optimize resource utilization by implementing an effective leadership group, including supervising and motivating hourly and salaried employees, and analyzing daily reports.
Ensure experience working with a unionized workforce and union contract‑related topics.
Meet KPIs to exceed efficiency and performance standards.
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production reports and respond to information requests from site, division, and corporate teams.
In conjunction with maintenance, implement and manage a coordinated weekly planned and corrective maintenance schedule, ensuring reliable equipment meets production targets.
Prepare production schedules for each project and weekly employee schedules to optimize performance.
Monitor the production process—including equipment downtime and availability—and adjust schedules as needed to manage headcounts and payroll expenses.
Coordinate, set up, and implement standard operating procedures for all production operations.
Communicate clearly, including providing on‑the‑job training and assistance as needed.
Implement and drive continuous improvement through change management.
Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including environmental, safety and health guidelines, and best practices.
Ensure all expenses are submitted and authorized prior to any financial commitments, and that receipts of all goods and services are completed within the correct financial period.
Comply with cost savings initiatives, identify ways to reduce costs and enhance revenue, treating company expenses as if they were personal.
Function as part of the management team and align with core values to meet company policies and goals, escalating and reporting issues that require further assistance as appropriate.
Plan, participate, and actively contribute to internal and external business meetings as needed.
Conduct daily production meetings to review the previous day’s performance, current schedule, next day needs, and relevant projects or issues.
Walk the facilities daily to ensure follow‑up on plans, verify execution, ensure conformance to standards, and monitor inventories.
Treat employees, customers, suppliers, and others professionally, respectfully, and courteously.
Qualifications
Demonstrated expertise in safety management and working in high‑risk environments with rail cars and heavy equipment.
Prior experience managing unionized employees is required.
Strong leadership, communication, and conflict‑resolution skills.
Ability to perform effectively in a dirty, dusty, and physically demanding outdoor environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Industrial Management, or related discipline preferred; equivalent work experience considered.
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 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 and 4 weeks paid vacation.
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high‑performing team.
Opportunities to grow and learn within 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, recruitment, 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.
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is a leader in the steel mill services industry, prioritizing recycling, environmental and workers’ safety, and handling all operations with integrity.
We are seeking a
General Manager
to serve as the site lead for subcontractor operations within Alton Steel in Alton, IL.
Responsibilities
Drive a safety‑first culture, ensuring all activities comply with OSHA standards, site rules, and company safety policies.
Oversee and enforce safe operations involving rail cars, heavy industrial machinery, and high‑risk equipment.
Maintain a strong presence on the field by observing, coaching, and correcting operations to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant performance.
Lead and motivate a unionized workforce, fostering positive labor relations while ensuring accountability, productivity, and adherence to established procedures.
Collaborate with mill leadership, subcontractor management, and safety teams to achieve operational objectives.
Lead a production team and effectively manage costs and profitability (P&L) of the dedicated production site to achieve optimal safety and productivity.
Optimize resource utilization by implementing an effective leadership group, including supervising and motivating hourly and salaried employees, and analyzing daily reports.
Ensure experience working with a unionized workforce and union contract‑related topics.
Meet KPIs to exceed efficiency and performance standards.
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production reports and respond to information requests from site, division, and corporate teams.
In conjunction with maintenance, implement and manage a coordinated weekly planned and corrective maintenance schedule, ensuring reliable equipment meets production targets.
Prepare production schedules for each project and weekly employee schedules to optimize performance.
Monitor the production process—including equipment downtime and availability—and adjust schedules as needed to manage headcounts and payroll expenses.
Coordinate, set up, and implement standard operating procedures for all production operations.
Communicate clearly, including providing on‑the‑job training and assistance as needed.
Implement and drive continuous improvement through change management.
Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including environmental, safety and health guidelines, and best practices.
Ensure all expenses are submitted and authorized prior to any financial commitments, and that receipts of all goods and services are completed within the correct financial period.
Comply with cost savings initiatives, identify ways to reduce costs and enhance revenue, treating company expenses as if they were personal.
Function as part of the management team and align with core values to meet company policies and goals, escalating and reporting issues that require further assistance as appropriate.
Plan, participate, and actively contribute to internal and external business meetings as needed.
Conduct daily production meetings to review the previous day’s performance, current schedule, next day needs, and relevant projects or issues.
Walk the facilities daily to ensure follow‑up on plans, verify execution, ensure conformance to standards, and monitor inventories.
Treat employees, customers, suppliers, and others professionally, respectfully, and courteously.
Qualifications
Demonstrated expertise in safety management and working in high‑risk environments with rail cars and heavy equipment.
Prior experience managing unionized employees is required.
Strong leadership, communication, and conflict‑resolution skills.
Ability to perform effectively in a dirty, dusty, and physically demanding outdoor environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Industrial Management, or related discipline preferred; equivalent work experience considered.
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 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 and 4 weeks paid vacation.
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high‑performing team.
Opportunities to grow and learn within 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, recruitment, 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.
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