Shift Manager Energy & Utilities

AK Steel Corporation; MIDDLETOWN, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in Middletown, OH, is seeking a Shift Manager Energy & Utilities to oversee the operation and maintenance of energy systems supporting the Middletown Works site, including pumps, turbines, boilers, and water treatment.

The role requires leading a bargaining unit and contractor workforce, coordinating daily production and maintenance, and driving safety initiatives. You will monitor operational status and be on-call for critical equipment in a 24/7 environment.

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.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

On-call readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree (preferred)

Tools

SCADA systems

Maintenance Management System

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, including 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. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 1-[phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.

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.