Laboratory Supervisor

aksteel; 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. is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor for the Cleveland Works chemical laboratory in Cleveland, OH.

The role combines leadership, technical rigor, and strong communication to ensure safe, accurate, and reliable lab operations in a heavy industry setting. Responsibilities include supervising hourly union staff, auditing readiness, maintaining equipment, developing analytical methods, and coordinating with manufacturing to provide timely lab support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical sciences or engineering or equivalent experience.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Strong verbal and written communication is essential.
• Advanced computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
• Ability to thrive in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, schedule, and manage safety of hourly union employees.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Develop and implement processes for timely and accurate results and continuous improvement.
• Prepare for and participate in audits (Quality, Safety, Environmental, ISO 17025).
• Develop analytical methods and apply test methods (ASTM and others).
• Maintain equipment, calibrations, and inventory within budget.
• Coordinate with operations and contractors for work, deliveries, and services.
• Acquire, install, and set up new equipment.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Strong communication

Analytical

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

B.S. in Metallurgical/Chemical/Materials Science Engineering or related field

B.S. in Chemistry (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Cleveland, OH

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opening for a Laboratory Supervisor in our Cleveland Works chemical laboratory. The successful 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, maintaining laboratory equipment, developing and applying analytical methods, and coordinating with operations to provide timely and reliable support for manufacturing.

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 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 as required to support business operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Technical Sciences or Engineering such as Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering or applicable relevant experience ie. experience in atomic emission spectroscopy (OES, XRF, ICP).
• Supervisory experience
• 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:

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Chemistry.
• Supervisory experience within a heavy industry unionized environment
• A2LA training.
• Experience in atomic emission spectroscopy (OES, XRF, ICP).
• Experience with LECO elemental analyzers (C, S, N, O).
• Experience working in a unionized environment.

Relocation assistance is 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 on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, 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, education assistance, paid time off, and more.

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.