Operations Planner

The Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co.; Ishpeming Township (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is seeking an Operations Planner in Ishpeming, MI to develop and coordinate daily and weekly operating plans, aligning operations with maintenance and training.

The role focuses on safe, reliable pellet plant performance and disciplined work‑order execution across shifts. Ideal candidates will bring 3–5 years of industrial experience, strong communication and analytical skills, and proficiency with CMMS (Ellipse) and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years industrial/mining/steel/process industry experience.
• Microsoft Office and CMMS experience (Ellipse preferred).
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in an industrial plant environment.
• Applicants must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce safety and environmental standards.
• Develop and communicate daily and shift operating plans.
• Coordinate operational and maintenance schedules.
• Manage work orders in Ellipse and monitor PM compliance.
• Document shift performance and support deviation correction.
• Participate in reliability and process improvement initiatives.
• Support training alignment and cross‑shift consistency.
• Coordinate with engineering to align operational plans with equipment capabilities.
• Monitor delays, break‑ins, and interruptions to improve operational scheduling.
• Prepare weekly operational forecasts and resource plans.
• Collaborate with supervisors to minimize variation between shifts.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality procedures.
• Communicate with upstream and downstream areas to coordinate work and deliveries.
• Evaluate deviations from plans and implement corrective actions.
• Identify improvement opportunities using work‑order and process data.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Industrial plant environment adaptable

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Ellipse CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs has an opportunity as an Operations Planner in Ishpeming, MI. The Operations Planner supports safe, reliable, and efficient pellet plant performance by developing and coordinating daily and weekly operating plans. The role aligns operations, maintenance, and training activities; ensures disciplined work‑order execution; and drives consistent shift‑to‑shift continuity.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce safety and environmental standards.
• Develop and communicate daily and shift operating plans.
• Coordinate operational and maintenance schedules.
• Manage work orders in Ellipse and monitor PM compliance.
• Document shift performance and support deviation correction.
• Participate in reliability and process improvement initiatives.
• Support training alignment and cross‑shift consistency.
• Coordinate with engineering to align operational plans with equipment capabilities.
• Monitor delays, break‑ins, and interruptions to improve operational scheduling.
• Prepare weekly operational forecasts and resource plans.
• Collaborate with supervisors to minimize variation between shifts.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality procedures.
• Communicate with upstream and downstream areas to coordinate work and deliveries.
• Evaluate deviations from plans and implement corrective actions.
• Identify improvement opportunities using work‑order and process data.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years industrial/mining/steel/process industry experience.
• Microsoft Office and CMMS experience (Ellipse preferred).
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in an industrial plant environment.
• Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

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 an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

We are a drug‑free workplace and conduct pre‑employment screening as a condition of employment.

Cleveland-Cliffs is the largest flat-rolled steel producer in North America. Founded in 1847 as a mine operator, Cliffs is also the largest manufacturer of iron ore pellets 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. As a team of more than 30,000 people, we proudly serve a diverse range of markets and are the largest steel supplier to the automotive industry in North America.

Built on a strong safety and environmental stewardship legacy, we operate responsibly and are committed to a sustainable future. With ongoing initiatives to reduce waste, improve water conservation, and reduce carbon emissions, we promise to become North America’s leader in steelmaking and mining sustainability.

Cleveland-Cliffs offers opportunities for high-performing individuals in a myriad of technical and professional disciplines. Whether in the field or office, Cleveland-Cliffs fosters an environment that empowers our employees to achieve their highest potential. Employees will be presented with a challenging and rewarding environment. A competitive compensation package, opportunities for advancement, and work‑life balance all lead to a positive, passionate career at Cleveland-Cliffs.