Shift Manager Electrical Maintenance

Cleveland-Cliffs; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs is seeking a Shift Manager Electrical Maintenance for the Indiana Harbor team in East Chicago, IN. This frontline leadership role directs a skilled electrical maintenance crew to keep plant operations safe, reliable, and efficient.

The ideal candidate leads troubleshooting, coordinates daily activities, and develops employees in a fast-paced heavy industrial setting, ensuring proper safety and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years electrical maintenance in manufacturing or related ops.
• Safe work practices and safety leadership essential.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Knowledge of PLCs, control systems, drives, and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Maintenance Technician Electrical on assigned shifts.
• Promote safety culture and ensure compliance with EHS/QA requirements.
• Coordinate daily electrical maintenance activities to support production goals.
• Provide hands-on leadership for troubleshooting electrical, automation, and control issues.
• Monitor equipment performance and drive reliability improvements.
• Coach and develop maintenance staff through training and feedback.
• Ensure tools, resources, and support for safe job performance.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Reliability to minimize downtime.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in safety, productivity, and quality.
• Complete administrative tasks and shift communications.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PLCs & control systems

Industrial drives & motor controls

Instrumentation & process automation

Industrial networking

Job description

Location: East Chicago, IN

Cleveland-Cliffs is seeking a Shift Manager Electrical Maintenance to join our Indiana Harbor team. This front-line leadership role is responsible for leading and supporting a skilled team of electrical maintenance technicians while ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.

As a Shift Manager, you will spend much of your time in the field providing daily direction, coordinating maintenance activities, supporting troubleshooting efforts, and developing employees. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who enjoys coaching teams, solving problems, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Maintenance Technician Electrical (MTE) employees during assigned shifts, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established standards.
• Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with all environmental, health, safety, and quality requirements.
• Conduct routine safety observations, audits, and follow-up actions to support a safe working environment.
• Coordinate and prioritize daily electrical maintenance activities to support production and operational goals.
• Provide hands-on leadership and technical support for troubleshooting electrical, automation, and control system issues.
• Monitor equipment performance and work with team members to identify and resolve reliability concerns.
• Coach, mentor, and develop maintenance employees through training, feedback, and performance management.
• Ensure employees have the tools, resources, and support needed to perform their jobs safely and effectively.
• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, and other departments to minimize downtime and improve equipment performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, productivity, quality, and reliability.
• Complete administrative responsibilities including work assignments, employee documentation, and shift communications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Two (2) or more years of electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing, industrial, military, or related operations environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership and safe work practices.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of PLCs and automated control systems, industrial drives and motor controls, instrumentation and process automation, power distribution systems, AC/DC motors and electrical systems, industrial networking and troubleshooting technologies, etc.
• Familiarity with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, power transmission equipment, lubrication systems, pumps, process water systems, and overhead cranes.
• Ability to work in an industrial environment that may include exposure to heat, dust, heights, stairs, ladders, uneven walking surfaces, and outdoor weather conditions.
• Participate in weekend, holiday, off-shift, and emergency response coverage as required.
• Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field.
• Three (3)+ years of electrical maintenance experience in heavy manufacturing, steel, mining, industrial, or military environments.
• Two (2)+ years of frontline leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience leading or working within a unionized workforce.
• Experience in steel manufacturing, metals, mining, or other heavy industrial operations.

Relocationassistancemay 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.