Pellet Plant Shift Manager: Lead Safe, Efficient Operations

AK Steel Corporation; Ishpeming Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is seeking a Shift Manager Pellet Plant Operations at the Tilden site in Ishpeming, MI. The role provides management oversight of an iron ore processing and pelletizing facility, emphasizing safety, environmental compliance, and product quality.

Strong leadership is required in a unionized, heavy industrial setting to direct crews and maintain continuous operation. Responsibilities include coordinating with operators, maintenance, engineering and management to achieve

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years in a mineral or industrial processing facility.
• 2-year technical degree required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safety as a core value that will not be compromised.
• Ensure operation complies with environmental standards.
• Ensure operation meets product quality requirements.
• Provide leadership in a unionized, heavy industrial setting.
• Direct crewmembers and ensure compliance to tasks.
• Prioritize mechanical and electrical breakdowns during shift.
• Maintain efficient operations and continuous operation.
• Ensure resources are available for effective work execution.
• Communicate with plant operators, maintenance, engineering and management.

Skills

Safety leadership

Communication (oral & written)

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Team supervision

Education

Two-year technical degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is seeking a Shift Manager Pellet Plant Operations at the Tilden site in Ishpeming, MI. The role provides management oversight of an iron ore processing and pelletizing facility, emphasizing safety, environmental compliance, and product quality.

Strong leadership is required in a unionized, heavy industrial setting to direct crews and maintain continuous operation. Responsibilities include coordinating with operators, maintenance, engineering and management to achieve