Shift Manager Plant Operations

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel•Hibbing, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland-Cliffs is hiring a Shift Manager Plant Operations to direct and coordinate safe production at its Plant in Hibbing, Minnesota. The role supervises experienced operators and technicians and leads the operations crew in carrying out plant operations plans shift by shift. The Shift Manager is accountable for safe, efficient operations, employee performance and development, adherence to standard work and company policies, and environmental compliance during the shift. The position monitors plant and equipment performance, addresses operating variation and disruptions, coordinates with Mine dispatch and other departments, and escalates unresolved issues to the senior supervisor. It also supports continuous improvement by evaluating work practices, recommending changes to standards, and promoting consistent best practices across crews. The position requires rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays to provide 24-hour coverage, seven days per week. It involves physical work including walking on uneven surfaces, climbing equipment, and operating pickup trucks and other small fleet vehicles. Cleveland-Cliffs offers competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, a retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off, and other benefits. The stated salary range is $80,000–$110,000.

Requirements

Two-year degree in a technical field or equivalent.
Three to five years of recent experience at a mining or mineral-processing facility or in heavy industry; experience in a unionized environment is preferred.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, including team building and conflict resolution.
Willingness to promote team concepts and company policies.
Ability to motivate, delegate, and work in a collaborative environment.
Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays to ensure 24-hour coverage, seven days per week.
Regular attendance.
Ability to safely walk on uneven surfaces, climb equipment, operate a pickup, and operate other small fleet vehicles.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a unionized environment.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, facilitate, and motivate employees to complete work assignments safely and efficiently.
Train employees in safe work practices and complete planned inspections, safety contacts, and task observations.
Set and communicate high-performance standards, give employees feedback, and implement disciplinary measures when necessary.
Update scheduling personnel on daily and weekly carry-over work.
Supervise hourly employees, build understanding of their work, and develop skills to maximize operating efficiency.
Ensure compliance with corporate, property, and departmental policies, standard work procedures, and the collective bargaining agreement.
Coordinate departmental training and support employee development.
Evaluate operators’ and technicians’ work and recommend improvements to plant operations.
Facilitate employee involvement in improving work practices and procedures.
Communicate and implement safety and loss-control standards, company safety rules, and MSHA regulations.
Understand and communicate environmental policies and procedures, and resolve employee problems through effective communication.
Coordinate with Mine dispatch regarding ore deliveries to prevent disruptions between the Mine and Plant.
Take immediate corrective action when issues disrupt operations and inform the senior supervisor; escalate issues that cannot be promptly addressed through the action card process.
Supervise operating crews and hold them accountable for safe performance and standard work; address variation through education and monitoring, and submit recommended standard changes to the senior supervisor for review.
Implement and sustain best practices to maximize production and minimize variation across crews.
Monitor plant performance and process parameters during the shift, take corrective action when the process varies, and escalate unresolved issues to the senior supervisor with details of actions taken.
Address equipment deficiencies that immediately disrupt operations using the appropriate available crafts; enter quality work orders for non-disruptive deficiencies with required equipment, issue, location, priority, and supporting details.
Monitor and maintain plant environmental compliance, including dust collection, spill reporting, and fugitive dust requirements; serve as the shift’s single point of accountability for environmental compliance and work with the Environmental Department.
Perform other duties as assigned.