Process Manager Maintenance

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in East Chicago, IN is seeking a Process Manager Maintenance to lead maintenance activities in our steel producing department at Indiana Harbor.

You will drive safety, equipment reliability, and uptime, leading maintenance teams and coordinating with operations, engineers, contractors, and vendors. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of heavy industrial maintenance leadership, strong mechanical/electrical troubleshooting, and proven ability to reduce downtime through

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance leadership in heavy industrial environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Proven ability to improve equipment reliability and uptime.
• Experience coordinating with operations, engineering, and contractors.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance activities while ensuring safety, environmental, and operating standards.
• Provide leadership to maintenance teams and skilled trades.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment issues and coordinate repairs.
• Lead safe execution of planned and unplanned maintenance, including contractor work.
• Drive equipment reliability through preventive and predictive maintenance and root cause analysis.
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, contractors, and vendors on priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reliability, and costs.
• Build relationships with bargaining unit workforce and communicate across all levels.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Location: East Chicago, IN

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Process Manager Maintenance in our Steel Producing department at our Indiana Harbor Operation in East Chicago, Indiana. We are seeking an experienced maintenance leader with a strong background in heavy industrial or manufacturing operations. This position will lead maintenance activities focused on safety, equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting efficient production.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance activities while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and operating standards.
• Provide leadership and direction to maintenance teams and skilled trades.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment issues and coordinate repairs to minimize downtime.
• Lead safe execution of planned and unplanned maintenance activities, including contractor work.
• Drive equipment reliability through preventive and predictive maintenance, inspections, and root cause analysis.
• Partner with operations, engineering, contractors, and vendors to coordinate maintenance priorities and repairs.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reliability, productivity, and maintenance costs.
• Build positive relationships with the bargaining unit workforce and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of maintenance experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment, including maintenance leadership experience.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting and equipment reliability experience.
• Proven leadership, team-building, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be able to work safely in a heavy industrial environment, including stairs, ladders, uneven surfaces, and varying weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, Industrial Technology, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• Leadership experience in steel, metals, heavy manufacturing, or a similar industrial environment.
• Experience with preventive/predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, and equipment reliability.
• Experience leading skilled trades and working with a bargaining unit workforce.

Relocation assistance may be considered for highly qualified candidates from outside the local area.

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.

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.