Manufacturing Planning Intern

Cleveland--cliffs-1; Burns Harbor (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs is offering a Manufacturing Planning Analyst Intern position in Burns Harbor, Indiana. The role focuses on building production schedules to meet delivery expectations and managing WIP inventories.

You will work closely with Sales, Operations, and Accounting to plan and expedite orders, using Excel and SQL Server to extract and validate data, and to generate routine reports. The internship aims to develop forecasting skills and automate reporting processes while offering

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Bachelor of Science program in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• Sophomore year completed by summer 2027; legally eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Build production schedules to meet customer delivery expectations.
• Manage work-in-progress inventories.
• Coordinate with Sales, Operations, and Accounting for planning and expediting orders.
• Use Excel and SQL Server to retrieve, filter, and validate data.
• Generate and distribute standard daily/weekly/monthly reports.
• Support forecast planning and automate reports using scheduled tasks.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio

Job description

Location: Burns Harbor, INCleveland-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 expectationsManagement of WIP inventoriesWork closely with Sales, Operations management, and accounting in the planning/scheduling of operating units and expediting of customer ordersUtilize Microsoft Excel and Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio to find, retrieve, filter, and validate dataPopulate and issue standard daily/weekly/monthly reportingProvide analysis from various aspects of the operation that can take extreme detail, and create a story with themes that clearly show issues and required actionsSupport the monthly and annual production forecast planning processAutomate work currently done manually in Excel and utilize the task scheduler application to maintain existing automated reportsSupport the company-wide delivery improvement initiativeVarious other duties as needed to support the businessMinimum Qualifications:Enrollment in Bachelor of Science program in the field of Supply Chain, Business, or another Business-related fieldCompletion of sophomore year of study by the summer of 2027Applicants 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.