Shift Manager Maintenance

Cleveland--cliffs-1; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs is seeking a Shift Manager Maintenance at our East Chicago, Indiana site to lead a unionized maintenance team responsible for preventive, predictive, and corrective activities. You will drive equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement initiatives impacting plant performance.

The role requires strong leadership, blueprints/schematics literacy, and the ability to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of supervisory maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, mining, energy, or heavy equipment environment.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems including drives, hydraulics, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, and crane systems.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems and controls.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical drawings, and maintenance documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and decision-making skills in a production environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to work with unionized workforce.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise union maintenance staff in preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities.
• Promote a strong safety culture through daily safety communications and hazard identification.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures during outages, breakdowns, and emergencies.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, and Maintenance teams on maintenance strategies and continuous improvement.
• Review work orders, equipment history, blueprints, production schedules, and maintenance reports.
• Manage workforce performance, development, training, coaching, and accountability.

Skills

Mechanical systems knowledge

Industrial electrical systems

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/Outlook)

Leadership / team-building

Unionized environment experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Location: East Chicago, INCleveland-Cliffs Steel has multiple opening to join our team as a Shift Manager Maintenance at our East Chicago, Indiana location. As a Shift Manager, you will lead a skilled union maintenance workforce responsible for maintaining critical production equipment in one of our leading steel manufacturing operations. You'll play a key role in driving equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, improving maintenance processes, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives that directly impact plant performance.Summary of ResponsibilitiesLead and supervise union maintenance craft employees engaged in preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities.Promote and enforce a strong safety culture through daily safety communications, hazard identification, safety observations, and regulatory compliance.Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical equipment failures during scheduled outages, breakdowns, and emergency situations.Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, and Maintenance teams to execute maintenance strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.Review and interpret work orders, equipment history, technical drawings, blueprints, production schedules, and maintenance reports.Manage workforce performance, employee development, training, coaching, and accountability efforts.Address employee concerns, grievances, and disciplinary matters in accordance with labor agreements and company policies.Other duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsHigh school diploma/GED and equivalent experience1+ years of experience supervisory leading maintenance activities in a manufacturing, industrial, mining, energy, or heavy equipment environment.Knowledge of mechanical systems, including drives, hydraulics, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, and crane systems.Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems and controls.Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical drawings, and maintenance documentation.Strong troubleshooting and decision-making skills in a production environment.Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.Strong communication, leadership, and team-building skills.Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and respond to emergency maintenance situations as needed.Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.Preferred QualificationsThree (3) years of experience as a front –line maintenance supervisor in a heavy industrial environment.Steel industry experience.Associate's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Engineering or related technical field.Equivalent combination of education, military experience, skilled trades training, apprenticeship completion, or relevant maintenance leadership experience will be considered.Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment.Knowledge of predictive maintenance, reliability practices, and continuous improvement methodologies.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. 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.