Shift Manager Energy & Utilities

Cleveland-Cliffs; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Variable compensation

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in Middletown, OH, seeks a Shift Manager Energy & Utilities to oversee energy systems across the site, including pumps, turbines, boilers, and water treatment.

You will coordinate daily production and maintenance, lead bargaining unit and contractor staff, drive safety programs, and ensure reliable 24/7 operations with on-call availability. The role offers a comprehensive total compensation package and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; a technical degree is preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in the operation or maintenance of industrial systems.
• Ability to support a 24/7 operating environment, including on-call during nights and weekends.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience with strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving operational and mechanical issues in an industrial setting.
• Proven ability to ensure equipment availability and support preventative maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily production and maintenance activities, ensuring repairs and upkeep are completed efficiently and within budget.
• Provide leadership to bargaining unit and contractor employees, including training on policies and safety standards.
• Lead safety initiatives, including pre-shift briefings, safety meetings, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Monitor and communicate operational status to shifts and upper management.
• Support 24/7 operations by serving as the primary contact for critical equipment needs with on-call availability.
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs on plant-wide water, gas, and air systems to ensure safe operations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Safety & compliance

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree preferred

Job description

Location: Middletown, OH

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Shift Manager Energy & Utilities at our Middletown, OH plant within the Energy department. In this critical leadership role, you will oversee the operation and maintenance of energy systems that support the entire Middletown Works site. This includes pumps, motors, turbines, clarifiers, cooling towers, air compressors, water treatment systems, boilers, and a wide range of utility piping.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Coordinate daily production and maintenance activities, ensuring equipment repairs and upkeep are completed efficiently and within budget.


• Provide leadership to bargaining unit and contractor employees, including training on job requirements, company policies, performance expectations, and safety standards.


• Lead safety initiatives, including pre-shift safety briefings, monthly safety meetings, inspections, and procedure reviews. Document safety performance, conduct incident investigations, and address safety or housekeeping concerns promptly.


• Monitor and communicate operational status, ensuring that incoming shifts and upper management are aware of ongoing issues and priorities.


• Support 24/7 operations by being the primary contact for critical equipment needs; position operates primarily on day shift but requires on-call availability.


• You will support departments by coordinating maintenance and repairs on plant-wide water, gas, and air systems to ensure safe and reliable operations.


• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; a technical degree is preferred.


• Minimum of three years’ experience in the operation or maintenance of industrial systems such as pumping, wastewater treatment, compressed air, steam generation, or underground piping.


• Ability and willingness to support a 24/7 operating environment, including potential on-call responsibilities during nights and weekends.


• Demonstrated supervisory experience, with strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.


• Experience troubleshooting and resolving operational and mechanical issues in an industrial environment.


• Proven ability to ensure equipment availability, perform or oversee inspections, and support preventative maintenance programs.


• Commitment to maintaining safe operations, regulatory compliance, and high standards of efficiency and reliability.

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, spanning from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, includingstamping, 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.