Maintenance Superintendent

Country

United States of America

State / County

New York

City

New Hartford

Division

Metals

Company

New Hartford/Dunkirk

Function

Maintenance

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

20886

Job Description

Summary

The Maintenance Superintendent provides strategic and hands-on leadership for all maintenance activities within the Bar Mill and Melt Shop. This role oversees maintenance supervisors, repair personnel, and utility staff to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all equipment. The Superintendent manages work prioritization, resource allocation, training, compliance, and continuous improvement efforts while fostering a high-morale, collaborative, and safety-focused work environment.

Essential Functions

Leadership & Communication

• Communicate company goals, objectives, and priorities to all maintenance personnel, both supervisory and hourly.
• Lead the training, development, and performance management of supervisors, repairers, and utility personnel.
• Enforce company rules, regulations, and performance standards for both salaried and hourly employees.
• Conduct weekly one-on-one meetings with all salaried direct reports.
• Maintain high morale and promote a cooperative, engaged workforce.

Safety & Compliance

• Actively participate in safety initiatives, including safety contacts, audits, and prompt accident investigations.
• Enforce all safety policies, procedures, and productivity programs.
• Promote good housekeeping and ensure a safe, compliant work environment across the Bar Mill and Melt Shop.

Maintenance Operations

• Supervise and direct maintenance supervisors and hourly trades in daily repair, troubleshooting, and equipment modification activities.
• Review incoming work requests, assign priorities based on production requirements and manpower availability.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues to determine root causes and required repairs.
• Ensure parts, materials, and tools are available to support planned and unplanned work.
• Maintain accurate logs of completed work, overtime records, and verify time sheet accuracy.
• Review job requirements to determine labor, equipment, and material needs.
• Order parts, materials, and tools as required.

Planning & Coordination

• Collaborate with Department Managers and Planners to develop and execute maintenance schedules and long-range plans.
• Ensure interdepartmental cooperation to support production goals and minimize downtime.
• Prioritize maintenance activities based on manufacturing needs and equipment criticality.

Additional Responsibilities

• Apply strong oral communication skills to instruct, direct, and resolve conflicts among employees.
• Use effective written communication for internal correspondence and procedure development.
• Interpret specifications, procedures, and technical documentation to achieve desired outcomes.
• Demonstrate persuasion, negotiation, and motivational skills to maintain productivity and achieve win-win solutions.
• Maintain composure under pressure and manage effectively through change, interruptions, and high-demand situations.
• Anticipate and surface consequential issues, applying sound problem-solving and urgency to resolve them.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Maintenance.

Duties as assigned by the Director of Maintenance.

Qualifications

Core Competencies

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Technical knowledge of maintenance and reliability practices
• Strategic thinking and planning capability
• High engagement and leadership presence
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Solid leadership and team-building skills

Education & Experience

• Solid maintenance or reliability experience required, preferably in heavy industrial or steelmaking environments.
• Highly desirable coursework or certifications include:

Special Skills

• Strong computer literacy.
• Ability to interface effectively with personnel at all organizational levels.
• Reliable attendance and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Sound judgment in managing personnel, materials, and processes.
• Ability to plan, monitor, control, and report progress on daily/weekly/monthly activities.
• Technical effectiveness demonstrated through timely, accurate, and thorough documentation and recordkeeping.

Education and Experience

Solid Maintenance or reliability experience required. Specific course work that is highly desirable - Maintenance Planning, Reliability Centered Maintenance, A CMMS training certificate.

Special Skills
• Computer literacy is a requirement.
• Ability to interface with any person in the organization.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail are critical.
• Reliable attendance and good communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment.

o Judgment exercised in the leadership of personnel, materials and processes

§ Impact of judgment and initiative on quality, safety, productivity, profitability, employee relations - own department.

§ Impact of judgment and initiative on productivity, profitability, safety- other departments.

o Application of experiential learning to contribute to group, team, department success-

§ Able to plan, monitor, control and report progress on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.

o Technical Effectiveness

§ Speed with which incumbent becomes well versed in essential technical subject matter

§ Timeliness, accuracy and thoroughness of information and records used, developed and/or maintained.

o Timeliness in response

o Adequacy of planning

Additional Notes
• The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Physical Dimensions

Physical Demands - Frequently moves about the production facilities. Must be able to detect unsafe conditions from long distances. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Manual dexterity sufficient for handling materials and data entry; regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, climb; lifts objects up to 50 pounds; visual ability to read, write, supervise, inspect facilities, materials, equipment, use computers; auditory ability sufficient for instructing/directing others, use office equipment (phones, computers)

Work Environment - The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required the use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $92,200 to $138,200 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 2X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.