Maintenance Planner - Portage

About the Role

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 an experienced Maintenance Planner who is highly skilled, versatile and safety‑focused 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 that add value and achieve goals for the operation and the environment. Our services include 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 NLMK steel mill site in Portage, IN.

• 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
• Assist in developing the company’s asset maintenance program and strategy
• Maintain effective short‑ and long‑term maintenance planning and scheduling
• Liaise with other maintenance and operations personnel within all business units of the company and third‑party contractors providing direct maintenance support
• Maximize the utilization of maintenance resources through the development of an effective maintenance plan
• Modify the plan to compensate for variations due to availability of resources, actual work completed, or additional work required
• Identify resources required for planned tasks; such as parts, tooling, equipment, materials, and work procedures
• Review 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
• Advise and support maintenance team leaders with data entry, backlog work orders and work order management
• Monitor all warranty programs, ensure warranty work is claimed in a timely manner, and all warranty issues are resolved
• Assist in developing critical‑path plans for major shutdowns in a timely manner
• Participate in regular meetings to review daily and weekly work schedules
• Ensure accurate and necessary data is maintained in the CMMS program
• Execute strategies for improving maintenance performance including participating in the training and development of CMMS
• Develop and manage dashboards for monitoring the success of the maintenance program
• Continuously improve the maintenance function

• Strong management skills with a proven track record in supervising maintenance teams
• Proficiency in using CMMS for effective maintenance management
• Solid understanding of HVAC, electrical, 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

• 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 the box to deliver alternative outcomes
• Ability to read and understand equipment service manuals
• Demonstrated ability to be self‑directed, team‑oriented, work with minimum supervision and lead by…