Manufacturing Planning Intern

AK Steel Corporation; Burns Harbor (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs is offering an internship for a Manufacturing Planning Analyst Intern in Burns Harbor, IN. You will build production schedules, manage WIP inventories, and partner with Sales, Operations, and Accounting to plan and expedite orders.

Proficiency with Excel and SQL Server Management Studio is used to retrieve and validate data, while reporting and analysis drive improvements. The program targets students pursuing a BS in Supply Chain or Business and requires sophomore-year

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Bachelor of Science program in Supply Chain, Business, or another business-related field.
• Completion of sophomore year of study by the summer of 2027.

Responsibilities

• Build production schedules to support customer delivery expectations.
• Manage Work In Progress (WIP) inventories.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Accounting on planning/scheduling of units and expediting orders.
• Utilize Excel and SQL Server Management Studio to retrieve, filter, and validate data.
• Produce standard daily/weekly/monthly reports.
• Provide analysis highlighting issues and recommended actions.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain or Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio

Job description

Location: Burns Harbor, IN

Cleveland-Cliffs takes pride in offering a variety of opportunities for students and new graduates who have an interest in the steel industry and a passion for innovation and sustainability. We offer a best-in-class internship program in the industry and partner with many universities to provide co-op opportunities. Working beside industry-leading engineering and operational leaders, our interns/co-ops will create meaningful solutions to real-world problems. As an intern/co-op with Cleveland-Cliffs, you will build life-long professional connections and have the opportunity to be considered for future full-time employment.

As a Manufacturing Planning Analyst Intern at Cleveland-Cliffs, the projects assigned will vary based on the intern’s education level and plant location, but will generally reflect the duties outlined below.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Building production schedules to support customer delivery expectations
• Management of WIP inventories
• Work closely with Sales, Operations management, and accounting in the planning/scheduling of operating units and expediting of customer orders
• Utilize Microsoft Excel and Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio to find, retrieve, filter, and validate data
• Populate and issue standard daily/weekly/monthly reporting
• Provide analysis from various aspects of the operation that can take extreme detail, and create a story with themes that clearly show issues and required actions
• Support the monthly and annual production forecast planning process
• Automate work currently done manually in Excel and utilize the task scheduler application to maintain existing automated reports
• Support the company-wide delivery improvement initiative
• Various other duties as needed to support the business

Minimum Qualifications:

• Enrollment in Bachelor of Science program in the field of Supply Chain, Business, or another Business-related field
• Completion of sophomore year of study by the summer of 2027

Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Cleveland-Cliffs is a leading North America-based steel producer with focus on value-added sheet products, particularly for the automotive industry. The Company is vertically integrated from the mining of iron ore, production of pellets and direct reduced iron, and processing of ferrous scrap through 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.