Maintenance Planner and Shift Manager

AK Steel Corporation; Rockport (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Rockport Works is seeking a Maintenance Planner and Shift Manager for the Finishing Department. This frontline leadership role supervises hourly skilled-trades workers and directs maintenance tasks to ensure efficient production.

Responsibilities include maintaining TS16949 records, coordinating outages, using CMMS and Oracle, and developing daily work plans with the Day Manager while upholding safety, quality and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Commitment to enforcing safety protocols and ensuring compliance with environmental and quality standards.
• Strong organization skills.
• Proficient computer skills, including database entry, Microsoft Excel, Word, Project and PowerPoint.
• Proven electrical or mechanical knowledge and basic related work experience.
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and communications skills.
• Flexibility to work extended hours, nights, and weekends.
• Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Maintains records of planned and completed maintenance activities related to TS16949 standards.
• Prepare outage-related reports as assigned. (Pre-outage Cost, Outage Critic, etc.)
• Utilizes Computerized Maintenance Management System database and Gantt Charts to manage maintenance activity.
• Evaluate requests for maintenance services for validity, parts, priority, procedures, skills needed, and date of completion.
• Communicate with service providers, vendors, engineering, maintenance and operations personnel—both written and verbally.
• Obtain costs estimates for personnel, parts, and supplies to be used during scheduled or unplanned maintenance events.
• Enter requisitions in the Oracle system for service or supplies.
• Direct and oversee troubleshooting and maintenance actions as assigned on production machinery and facilities.
• Develop and coordinate with Day Manager daily work assignments based on determined operational and maintenance priorities.
• Develops, maintains and implements maintenance, quality and safety procedures, as directed by Section Manager.
• Manage assigned backlogs to maintain established completion compliance of maintenance program.
• Monitors delays, break-ins, and production turn reports, and assigns or develops maintenance practices to address line conditions or equipment issues.
• Coordinates with Engineering to develop plans for reconstruction or installation of new equipment, machinery, or buildings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organization skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Project

PowerPoint

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Location: Rockport, IN

Cleveland-Cliffs, Rockport Works is looking for a Maintenance Planner and Shift Manager in our Finishing Department. This frontline leadership role is responsible for providing daily and/or downturn first-line supervision and direction to hourly skilled-trades workers through the successful assignment and completion of maintenance duties.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Maintains records of planned and completed maintenance activities related to TS16949 standards
• Prepare outage-related reports as assigned. (Pre-outage Cost, Outage Critic, etc.)
• Utilizes Computerized Maintenance Management System database and Gantt Charts to manage maintenance activity
• Evaluate requests for maintenance services for validity, parts, priority, procedures, skills needed, and date of completion. Communicate with service providers, vendors, engineering, maintenance and operations personnel-both written and verbally
• Obtain costs estimates for personnel, parts, and supplies to be used during scheduled or unplanned maintenance events
• Enter requisitions in the Oracle system for service or supplies
• Direct and oversee troubleshooting and maintenance actions as assigned on production machinery and facilities
• Develop and coordinate with Day Manager daily work assignments based on determined operational and maintenance priorities
• Develops, maintains and implements maintenance, quality and safety procedures, as directed by Section Manager
• Manage assigned backlogs to maintain established completion compliance of maintenance program
• Monitors delays, break-ins, and production turn reports, and assigns or develops maintenance practices to address line conditions or equipment issues
• Coordinates with Engineering to develop plans for reconstruction or installation of new equipment, machinery, or buildings
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Commitment to enforcing safety protocols and ensuring compliance with environmental and quality standards
• Strong organization skills
• Proficient computer skills, including database entry, Microsoft Excel, Word, Project and PowerPoint
• Proven electrical or mechanical knowledge and basic related work experience
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and communications skills
• Flexibility to work extended hours, nights, and weekends
• Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United Stated on a full-time basis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related Technical field or combination of education / experience
• Journeyman rating or licensure in function overseen

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 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 [e-mail] 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.