Process Manager Maintenance

Cleveland-Cliffs • East Chicago, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland-Cliffs is seeking an experienced maintenance leader for its Steel Producing department at the Indiana Harbor Operation in East Chicago, Indiana. The role leads maintenance activities focused on safety, equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting efficient production in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment. The position works with maintenance teams and skilled trades, as well as operations, engineering, contractors, and vendors, to coordinate priorities and repairs. Relocation assistance may be considered for highly qualified candidates from outside the local area.

Requirements

• Five or more years of maintenance experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment, including maintenance leadership experience.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting and equipment reliability experience.
• Proven leadership, team-building, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work safely in a heavy industrial environment, including stairs, ladders, uneven surfaces, and varying weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, Industrial Technology, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• Leadership experience in steel, metals, heavy manufacturing, or a similar industrial environment.
• Experience with preventive/predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, and equipment reliability.
• Experience leading skilled trades and working with a bargaining unit workforce.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance activities while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and operating standards.
• Provide leadership and direction to maintenance teams and skilled trades.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment issues and coordinate repairs to minimize downtime.
• Lead safe execution of planned and unplanned maintenance activities, including contractor work.
• Drive equipment reliability through preventive and predictive maintenance, inspections, and root cause analysis.
• Partner with operations, engineering, contractors, and vendors to coordinate maintenance priorities and repairs.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reliability, productivity, and maintenance costs.
• Build positive relationships with the bargaining unit workforce and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Education assistance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance may be considered for highly qualified candidates from outside the local area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed