Plant Operations Planner: Scheduling & Shift Coordination

Cleveland-Cliffs; Ishpeming Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs in Ishpeming, MI is seeking an Operations Planner to support 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 shift‑to‑shift continuity.

Minimum qualifications include an associate degree or equivalent experience; 3–5 years in industrial/mining/steel/process industries; proficiency in

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 3–5 years of industrial/mining/steel/process industry experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CMMS (Ellipse preferred).
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills are essential.
• Ability to work in an industrial plant environment.

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.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Ellipse CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs in Ishpeming, MI is seeking an Operations Planner to support 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 shift‑to‑shift continuity.

Minimum qualifications include an associate degree or equivalent experience; 3–5 years in industrial/mining/steel/process industries; proficiency in