Manager Trainee
Cleveland-Cliffs•Pontiac, MI
•Onsite
About The Position
Ferrous Processing and Trading (FPT) is one of North America’s premier processors, buyers, sellers and recyclers of scrap metals of all kinds and is a key supplier to the metals industry of North America. FPT is a wholly-owned business of Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Commercial Analyst at our Detroit, MI Corporate Office. This role offers hands-on exposure to the recycled metals and ferrous scrap markets, supporting pricing strategy, market analysis, and commercial decision-making across domestic and global steel supply chains.
Requirements
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Basic computer proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of inventory, manufacturing, and database software
- Ability to work in an outdoor industrial environment
- Exposure to heavy equipment, machinery, dust, noise, and changing weather conditions
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Logistics, or related field
- Experience in recycling, manufacturing, construction, warehousing, or industrial operations
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience
- Ability to read an interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Nice To Haves
- May require overtime, weekends, and occasional travel for training
Responsibilities
- Learn and assist with daily scrap yard operations
- Monitor material receiving, processing, grading, and shipping activities
- Ensure efficient yard traffic flow and material handling procedures
- Assist in scheduling employees and coordinating workloads
- Provide exceptional service to commercial and retail customers
- Learn scrap metal grading and purchasing procedures
- Promote and enforce company safety policies and regulatory compliance
- Assist with employee training, coaching, and performance management
- Support inventory tracking, reporting, and operational metrics
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity
- health insurance
- retirement plan
- education assistance
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
