Manager Trainee

aksteel; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrous Processing and Trading (FPT) is seeking a Commercial Analyst at our Detroit, MI Corporate Office. This role offers hands-on exposure to recycled metals and ferrous scrap markets, supporting pricing strategy, market analysis, and commercial decision-making across domestic and global steel supply chains.

Responsibilities include learning yard operations, monitoring receiving, processing, grading, and shipping activities, assisting with scheduling and workload coordination, and delivering

Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Basic computer proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of inventory, manufacturing, and database software.
• Ability to work in an outdoor industrial environment.
• Exposure to heavy equipment, dust, noise, and changing weather conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Logistics, or related field.
• Experience in recycling, manufacturing, construction, warehousing, or industrial operations.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to calculate figures such as discounts, interest, commissions, and proportions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• May require overtime, weekends, and occasional travel for training.

Responsibilities

• Learn and assist with daily scrap yard operations.
• Monitor material receiving, processing, grading, and shipping activities.
• Ensure efficient yard traffic flow and material handling procedures.
• Assist in scheduling employees and coordinating workloads.
• Provide exceptional service to commercial and retail customers.
• Learn scrap metal grading and purchasing procedures.
• Promote and enforce safety policies and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with employee training, coaching, and performance management.
• Support inventory tracking, reporting, and operational metrics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Inventory software

Outdoor work readiness

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business/Operations/Logistics

Tools

Database software

Job description

Location: Pontiac, MI

Ferrous Processing and Trading (FPT) is one of North America's premier processors, buyers, sellers and recyclers of scrap metals of all kinds and is a key supplier to the metals industry of North America. FPT is a wholly-owned business of Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Commercial Analyst at our Detroit, MI Corporate Office. This role offers hands‑on exposure to the recycled metals and ferrous scrap markets, supporting pricing strategy, market analysis, and commercial decision‑making across domestic and global steel supply chains.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Learn and assist with daily scrap yard operations
• Monitor material receiving, processing, grading, and shipping activities
• Ensure efficient yard traffic flow and material handling procedures
• Assist in scheduling employees and coordinating workloads
• Provide exceptional service to commercial and retail customers
• Learn scrap metal grading and purchasing procedures
• Promote and enforce company safety policies and regulatory compliance
• Assist with employee training, coaching, and performance management
• Support inventory tracking, reporting, and operational metrics
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Basic computer proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of inventory, manufacturing, and database software
• Ability to work in an outdoor industrial environment
• Exposure to heavy equipment, machinery, dust, noise, and changing weather conditions
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Logistics, or related field
• Experience in recycling, manufacturing, construction, warehousing, or industrial operations
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience
• Ability to read an interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• May require overtime, weekends, and occasional travel for training

Ferrous Processing and Trading is a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., the largest flat‑rolled steel company, and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. Cleveland-Cliffs 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 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.