Sterling Steel Company produces over 500,000 tons of wire rod annually. Customers have various uses for this rod, including Leggett & Platt making bed springs, which they invented.
Leggett & Platt purchased a portion of Northwestern Steel and Wire and reopening it as Sterling Steel Company in 2002. Leggett is not only the owner of SSC, they are also one of the largest customers.
It is the mission of Sterling Steel Company to be the Safest and Lowest Cost provider of Quality Steel.
We are committed to conform to all established requirements and expectations of our customersandto a philosophy of Continuous Quality Improvement.
Meeting these goals requires teamwork, dedication, and ongoing training from all our 275+ employees.
Leggett & Platt’ s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.
Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.
From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.
Learn more about the history of Leggett :
Bedding
The world leader in bedding technology.
Leggett & Platt has been the driving force in bedding components technology since inventing the bedspring in 1885. Now, we own more mattress industry patents than anyone in the world.
Springs, foam, adjustable beds, machinery – our Bedding businesses design, produce, and supply innovative sleep solutions that help you rest comfortably.
Learn more about Bedding Components :
Overview :
Contribute to Sterling Steel safely producing high quality products at the lowest cost by
Supervising the Rod Mill Electrical Department
Responsibilities & Duties :
- Monitor electrical processes that affect operation of Rod Mill and quality of product
- Troubleshoot to find cause of electrical problems (equipment, electrical, motors, PLC…) and implement solution for correction to decrease the amount of down time
- Take readings and predict source of problems
- Manage drives program for backup and restore
- Receive calls during ‘non work hours’ to assist with trouble shooting; return to mill if needed
- Oversee Electrical Supervisor & department
- Fill in for Electrical Supervisor as needed
- Assist Rod Mill General Supervisor & General Manager as directed
- Educate employees on what we do as well as how and why we do it
- Provide ongoing training & coaching of current and electrical end employees
- Document employee performance issues & administer discipline
- Participate in Union employee grievance procedures if needed
- Report operational issues to General Manager & Roller in a timely manner
- Share information with other Maintenance and Production Supervisors / Managers
- Complete required reports
- Assist in initial creation and ongoing evaluation of SSC Electrical Apprenticeship
- Provide training to Elec Techs, Electrical Apprentice & Electrical Supervisor
- Audit and update SJPs
- Verify that all SJPs and Safety processes are followed
- Enforce SSC Work Rules and Policies consistently
- Champion and participate in ECO, QMS & Continuous Improvement initiatives
- Comply with and enforce all SSC Safety rules
- Participate in training from HR, Rod Manager, Safety, and Leggett & Platt
- All other duties as assigned
Experience :
5+ years Heavy industrial electrical & electronic experience2-5 years leadership experienceEducation :
Industrial Technology / Electronics / Electrical or related education preferred
Supervisory training helpful
College degree preferred
Skills & Knowledge :
Able to learn the sequence of operations for equipment and understand sensors, motors, valves, gearboxes, etc. in detailKnowledge of energy pointsUnderstand properties of physicsBasic understanding of process control, machine control and hydraulicsRead / Cross reference / modify electrical and P&ID and basic layout printsStrong comprehension of AC and DC electricityAble to follow distribution layouts and understand why sources of power are controlled in panels as they areUnderstand voltages from high voltage yard to plant floorUnderstand discrete and analog designsApply understanding of schematics’ symbols and logic in problem resolutionUnderstand AC and DC motor designs, starters, fusing, overloads, drive and dynamic brakingWorking knowledge of drives as source of controls power including wired connections, interfacing relays, IO, Power and communication connectionsUnderstand communication control without wired connections and be able to connect to drives that use communication for controls.Drives software
Knowledge of basic structure of OS, ES, HMI servers, HMI clients, backing up servers and downloading HMI ServersUnderstand PLC Hardware configuration and communication from point to pointKnow how to access addressing of the hardwareAverage to advanced computer skills including use of Microsoft Office, accessing files on network drives, writing / sending / receiving emailsUnderstand licensing of installed softwareWilling and able to learn, retain and apply new informationAble to provide ongoing training to employeesKnowledge of Siemens software preferredPhysical Demands :
Able to work in extreme temperatures (hot & cold) while wearing required PPEMobility to move to any area of assigned location (Rod Mill and / or Melt Shop)Strength and stamina to remain on feet for majority of 12-hour shiftsWalk up and down stairs safelyLift up to 25 pounds occasionallyCommunicate effectively in verbally and in writing in person, over phone / radio, via emailDexterity to type on keyboardDexterity to operate necessary tools / machineryAbility to effectively read, write, understand, and otherwise communicate in EnglishTool / Machines / Equipment Used :
Computer and other office machineryElectrical tools, meters and related instrumentsBasic hand toolsEqual Employment Opportunity / Veterans / Disability Employer