Laboratory Manager

Cleveland-Cliffs Hibbing Management; Ohio; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is seeking a laboratory supervisor to ensure safety, quality, and environmental standards are met within a heavy manufacturing setting. The role includes supervising hourly union staff, coordinating audits, and maintaining lab equipment.

The candidate will develop analytical methods, apply standard test methods, and drive process improvements while ensuring timely results and effective teamwork with upstream and downstream operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical sciences or Engineering.
• Three years of heavy manufacturing experience.
• Supervisory experience in a laboratory or technical setting.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Strong verbal and written communication, analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Advanced computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Supervise, train, schedule, and manage the safety of hourly union employees.
• Work effectively within a team environment using clear and effective communication skills.
• Develop and implement processes to ensure timely and accurate results and drive continuous improvement.
• Prepare for and participate in internal and external audits for Quality, Safety, and Environmental standards, including IATF 16949 and ISO 17025 accreditation through A2LA.
• Develop analytical methods and apply ASTM and other agency test methods, including creating new test methods as needed.
• Perform timely maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting of laboratory, sample preparation, and testing equipment to ensure reliable support for manufacturing operations.
• Create and maintain work instructions for laboratory procedures within the area of responsibility.
• Manage inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment spares within budgetary limits.
• Communicate with upstream and downstream operations and external contractors to coordinate work, deliveries, and services.
• Acquire, install, and set up new equipment.
• Perform other duties as required to support business operations.

Skills

Safety management

Supervisory experience

Team communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical sciences or Engineering

Job description

Location: Butler, PA

Summary of Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Supervise, train, schedule, and manage the safety of hourly union employees.
• Work effectively within a team environment using clear and effective communication skills.
• Develop and implement processes to ensure timely and accurate results and drive continuous improvement.
• Prepare for and participate in internal and external audits for Quality, Safety, and Environmental standards, including IATF 16949 and ISO 17025 accreditation through A2LA.
• Develop analytical methods and apply ASTM and other agency test methods, including creating new test methods as needed.
• Perform timely maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting of laboratory, sample preparation, and testing equipment to ensure reliable support for manufacturing operations.
• Create and maintain work instructions for laboratory procedures within the area of responsibility.
• Manage inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment spares within budgetary limits.
• Communicate with upstream and downstream operations and external contractors to coordinate work, deliveries, and services.
• Acquire, install, and set up new equipment.
• Perform other duties as required to support business operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in technical sciences or Engineering, or applicable relevant experience.
• Three years of heavy manufacturing experience
• Supervisory experience in a laboratory or in a technical setting.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Strong verbal and written communication, analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Advanced computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to thrive in a diverse and dynamic work environment.
• Demonstrated success in problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a heavy industry unionized environment.
• A2LA training.
• Technical background in instrumentation operation, calibration, and repairs. Prefer background in x-ray spectroscopy, optical emission spectroscopy, LECO analyzers, and electrical steel test equipment.

Relocation assistance may be considered for highly qualified candidates from outside the local area.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is a leading North America-based steel producer with focus on value-added sheet products, particularly for the automotive industry. The Company is vertically integrated from the mining of iron ore, production of pellets and direct reduced iron, and processing of ferrous scrap through primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package, including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off, and more.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 1-[phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.