Description:
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC has immediate opportunities for Shift Manager Mechanical Maintenance positions at our Cleveland, Ohio facility. This front-line leadership role is responsible for leading skilled maintenance employees and directing day-to-day mechanical maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
The successful candidate will drive equipment reliability, support continuous improvement initiatives, develop employee capabilities, and promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
Summary Of Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality standards; conduct safety, quality, and environmental audits in a timely manner.
- Lead and supervise Maintenance Technician Mechanics (MTMs), providing day-to-day direction to support safe, reliable, and efficient maintenance operations.
- Manage the maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment within assigned areas to maximize equipment availability and performance.
- Coach, mentor, and develop employees while ensuring they have the tools, training, and resources needed to perform their work safely and effectively.
- Develop expertise in area maintenance systems and equipment to support effective troubleshooting, maintenance planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manage maintenance budgets and resources using sound project management principles and a thorough understanding of equipment maintenance requirements.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, Continuous Improvement, Accounting, vendors, suppliers, and peers across the organization to develop and execute maintenance strategies that improve equipment reliability and operational performance.
- Weekends and shift work may be required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of two years of mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, military, or other relevant operations environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and safe work practices.
- Ability to work in a demanding industrial environment, including exposure to heat, dust, uneven surfaces, stairs, ladders, and outdoor weather conditions.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
- Three or more years of mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, military, or other relevant operations environment.
- Two or more years of leadership or supervisory experience.
- Experience working in a steel manufacturing environment.
- Experience leading and developing employees in a unionized workforce.
- Experience utilizing computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), preventive maintenance programs, and/or equipment reliability systems.