Maintenance Process Leader – Heavy Industrial Ops

Cleveland-Cliffs; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs in East Chicago, IN is seeking a Process Manager Maintenance to lead the maintenance team in the Indiana Harbor operation. The role focuses on safety, equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting efficient production.

You will troubleshoot, plan, and supervise maintenance activities, coordinating with operations, engineering, contractors, and vendors to improve equipment performance and maintenance costs.

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of maintenance experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting and equipment reliability experience.
• Proven leadership, team-building, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance activities while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and operating standards.
• Provide leadership and direction to maintenance teams and skilled trades.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment issues and coordinate repairs to minimize downtime.
• Lead safe execution of planned and unplanned maintenance activities, including contractor work.
• Drive equipment reliability through preventive and predictive maintenance, inspections, and root cause analysis.
• Partner with operations, engineering, contractors, and vendors to coordinate maintenance priorities and repairs.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs in East Chicago, IN is seeking a Process Manager Maintenance to lead the maintenance team in the Indiana Harbor operation. The role focuses on safety, equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting efficient production.

You will troubleshoot, plan, and supervise maintenance activities, coordinating with operations, engineering, contractors, and vendors to improve equipment performance and maintenance costs.