Shift Manager Dispatch

Cleveland-Cliffs•Eveleth, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opening for Shift Manager Operations at United Taconite in Eveleth, MN. As a Shift Manager, you will direct and coordinate safe production at the Mine. Supervise the efforts of experienced operators and technicians to safely and efficiently perform their tasks. Lead mine operations crew and shift maintenance resources to safely meet performance expectations.

Requirements

Excellent organizational skills.
Interpersonal skills such as team building and conflict resolution are required.
Strong computer skills or the ability to learn new skills.
Accurate and daily reporting of key performance indicators
Ability to motivate, delegate, and manage a large workforce in a collaborative environment.
Ability to give verbal directions over a radio and speak comfortably in front of large groups to provide safety talks and metric updates
A two-year degree (BS Mine Engineering preferred), or equivalent relevant work experience
1 to 5 years related experience preferred
Experience/knowledge in mine engineering, mining, crushing, and transportation (rail) processes systems and ore characterizations (blending and grades)
Experience/knowledge in mine planning, land/mine development and reclamation
Experience/knowledge in maintenance and reliability processes and systems
Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning
Supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
Team player with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays, to ensure 24-hour coverage, 7 days per week.
Regular attendance is an essential requirement.
Must be able to physically perform all these responsibilities safely: walk on uneven surfaces, climb equipment, operate pickup, and other small fleet vehicles, etc.

Responsibilities

Utilize the dispatch system to safely deliver a quality ore blend to the plant while fulfilling all environmental compliance metrics and material movement requirements in accordance to the weekly mine plan.
Optimize the dispatch current best practices to improve pit productivity
Monitor the crude ore buffer at the plant so the concentrator maintains feed and maintenance can be scheduled and performed on a regular basis.
Monitor dispatch data to ensure accuracy and provide feedback to Dispatch Engineer on any issues. Correct data as required and implement improvements within the system.
Work closely with mine engineering, maintenance, vendors, and plant personnel to execute the mine plan and meet productivity goals.
Coordinate with mine operations supervisor to give daily work assignments and adjust dynamically to challenges throughout the shift due to equipment and manpower changes.
Communicate with a third party to execute ore movement via rail to the plant for processing.
Communicate with third parties to align schedules and optimize train cycles.
Monitor crusher performance and communicate information to plant and pit supervisors to help facilitate action plans.
Other duties as assigned.