Laboratory Supervisor

AK Steel Corporation; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in Cleveland, OH seeks a Laboratory Supervisor to lead the chemical laboratory, supervise hourly union staff, and ensure accurate and reliable analytical results for manufacturing.

The role requires a BS in a technical field, supervisory experience, and strong communication; responsibilities include safety, audits, ASTM methods, equipment maintenance, and process improvement. The salary range is $75,000 to $95,000, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical science or engineering field (e.g., Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering) or equivalent experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication, analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• Ability to thrive in a diverse and dynamic work environment.
• Proven problem‑solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Supervise, train, schedule, and manage the safety of hourly union employees.
• Communicate effectively within a team and with operations.
• Develop and apply analytical methods and test methods (ASTM and others).
• Maintain laboratory equipment and oversee preventive maintenance.
• Participate in internal and external audits (IATF 16949, ISO 17025).
• Create and maintain work instructions for lab procedures.
• Coordinate with operations to provide timely, reliable support for manufacturing.
• Acquire, install, and set up new equipment.
• Manage inventory of laboratory chemicals and equipment spares.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Time management

MS Office proficiency

Education

B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering (or related technical field)

Job description

Location: Cleveland, OH

Cleveland-Cliffshas an immediate opening for aLaboratory Supervisor in ourCleveland Workschemical laboratory.Thesuccessful candidate will combine strong technical and analytical skills with effective communication and leadership, ensuring safe,accurate, and reliable laboratory operations.This role includes supervising hourly union employees, supporting audit readiness,maintaininglaboratory equipment,developingand applying analytical methods, andcoordinating withoperations to providetimelyand reliable support for manufacturing.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.

• Supervise, train, schedule, and manage the safety ofhourly unionemployees.

• Work effectively within a team environment using clear and effective communication skills.

• Develop and implement processes to ensuretimelyandaccurateresults and drive continuous improvement.

• Prepare for andparticipatein internal and external audits for Quality, Safety, and Environmental standards, includingIATF 16949 andISO 17025 accreditation through A2LA.

• Develop analytical methods and apply ASTM and other agency test methods, including creating new test methods as needed.

• Performtimelymaintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting of laboratory, sample preparation, and testing equipment to ensure reliable support for manufacturing operations.

• Createandmaintainwork instructions for laboratory procedures within the area of responsibility.

• Manage inventory of laboratory chemicals 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 asrequiredto support business operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Technical Sciences or Engineeringsuch as Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials ScienceEngineeringor applicable relevant experienceie. experience in atomic emission spectroscopy (OES, XRF, ICP).

• Supervisory experience

• Strong verbal and written communication, analytical, organizational, and time management skills.

• Advanced computer skills andproficiencyin 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:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Chemistry.

• Supervisory experience within aheavy industryunionized environment

• A2LA training.

• Experience in atomic emission spectroscopy (OES, XRF, ICP).

• Experience with LECO elemental analyzers (C, S, N, O).

• Experienceworking in a unionized environment.

Relocationassistanceis not provided for this position.

The salary range for this role is $75,000 to $95,000. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based onnumerousfactors, including, but not limited to, relevanteducation, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location and business or organizational needs.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat‑rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to 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, educationassistance, 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. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.

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.