Maintenance Shift Manager

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel has an immediate opportunity for Shift Manager Maintenance at our Burns Harbor, Indiana operation. The Shift Manager Maintenance provides first-line supervision and direction to a crew of skilled-trades workers through the successful completion of assigned maintenance duties on steel production-related equipment and facilities in a timely and efficient manner.  Key accountability includes maintaining Company standards regarding safety, quality, and final specifications for departmental manufacturing processes.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Managing the maintenance of mechanical equipment and providing the day-to-day supervision of the Maintenance Technician Mechanics (MTMs) within assigned division.

• Develop into a maintenance expert for the maintenance systems within assigned area.

• Act as a coach to employees and ensure that they have the tools and knowledge required to safely perform their job.

• Manage spending budget using project management skills, and a thorough understanding of the process are needed to properly maintain the equipment in the assigned area. 

• Interact with Purchasing, Operations, Maintenance, Op Tech/Continuous Improvement, Accounting, Engineering, Vendors and Suppliers and counterparts from other plants.

• Develop a maintenance strategy that would ensure a high level of equipment reliability.

• This position may require rotating shift work.

• Rotating weekend/holiday coverage is required.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent from an accredited school.

• At least 2 years’ experience in heavy industry or the military.

• Strong mechanical maintenance aptitude, strong leadership/team skills.

• Computer skills including Word, Excel, Power Point and exposure to databases.

• Demonstrate a willingness to learn other site-specific computer applications.

• Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.

• Mechanical prints and hydraulic schematics with troubleshooting experience.

• Steel mill experience is preferred. 

• Exposure to a computer-based PM program and/or to equipment reliability program.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more.