Site Lead - Malcolm, AL

Job Description

Job Description

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 Malcolm, AL is seeking a highly skilled and safety-focused Site Lead to serve as the site leader for subcontractor operations. This individual will oversee daily activities, ensure compliance with strict safety requirements, and provide strong leadership in a challenging industrial environment. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in manufacturing or heavy industry, experience managing workforces, and the ability to lead with visibility in the field.

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:

• Drive a safety-first culture, ensuring all activities are performed in compliance with OSHA standards, site rules, and company safety policies.
• Oversee and enforce safe operations involving heavy industrial machinery, and high-risk equipment.
• Maintain a strong presence in the field by observing, coaching, and correcting operations to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant performance.
• Collaborate with customer, subcontractor management, and safety teams to achieve operational objectives.
• Walk the facilities daily to ensure follow-up on plans, verify execution, ensure conformance to standards, and monitor inventories.
• Act as the primary on-site contact for the subcontractor, communicating effectively with customer representatives and internal leadership.
• Perform hourly tasks and operate equipment when necessary to support team needs.
• Complete daily reports, shift handoffs, and other required documentation.
• Treat employees, customers, suppliers, etc. professionally, respectfully, and courteously.

Qualifications:

• Previous supervisory experience in heavy industrial, steel mill, or manufacturing environment required.
• Strong safety leadership record with the ability to enforce policies in high-risk environments.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, around dust, dirt, and heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of railcar and material-handling safety preferred.
• Hands-on leadership style, willing and able to work alongside hourly employees when required.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage a workforce fairly and consistently.
• Treat employees, customers, suppliers, etc. professionally, respectfully, and courteously.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in dirty, dusty, hot, and cold environments.
• Ability to wear all required PPE, including respirators, safety glasses, hard hats, hearing protection, and steel-toed boots.

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.

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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