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 Coatesville is seeking a highly skilled, results-driven and dependable Shift Foreman. This role is responsible for is responsible for overseeing daily production activities, ensuring safe work practices, coordinating manpower, and driving productivity while maintaining quality standards.
The ideal candidate is a proven leader who can supervise crews, solve problems quickly, and work alongside employees when needed in a fast-paced industrial setting.
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.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise and direct unionized hourly employees during assigned shift operations
Coordinate daily workflow, job assignments, and manpower coverage
Hold pre-shift meetings
Ensure production goals are met safely and efficiently
Monitor scrap handling, material movement, loading/unloading, and processing activities
Enforce company safety rules, PPE requirements, and operational procedures
Conduct shift start-up meetings and communicate priorities clearly
Train, coach, and develop employees on safe work practices and job performance
Address attendance, conduct, and performance issues in coordination with management
Complete production reports, shift logs, and operational paperwork
Communicate equipment issues, downtime, and maintenance needs promptly
Work closely with operations management, maintenance, scale house, and customer personnel
Step in and perform operational tasks when staffing or production needs require it
Leadership & Safety Responsibilities
Promote a strong safety culture and lead by example
Maintain accountability, discipline, and professionalism on shift
Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained throughout work areas
Respond to operational issues quickly and make sound decisions under pressure
Follow all company safety policies and PPE requirements
Work safely in a dusty, dirty, outdoor steel mill scrap environment with frequent truck traffic and heavy equipment activity
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required
Previous supervisory or lead experience in industrial, steel mill, scrap, manufacturing, or construction environments preferred
Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
Experience managing hourly workforces in a fast-paced setting
Ability to motivate teams and hold employees accountable
Basic computer skills for reports, scheduling, and communication – Excel is a must!
Dependable attendance and flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed
Physical / Work Conditions
Ability to work in an industrial steel mill scrap yard environment
Exposure to noise, weather changes, dust, and moving equipment
Ability to walk site regularly, climb stairs, and work in active operations areas
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.
Stable full-time opportunity
Competitive pay and benefits
Opportunity to grow within operations and administration
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.
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