Shift Manager Mining Operations

Cleveland-Cliffs; Silver Bay (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs is seeking a Shift Manager Operations at the Northshore Mining Company facility in Silver Bay, MN. The role directs and monitors Operations crews in the Fine Crusher & Concentrator or Pellet Plant, providing leadership and supervision to the workforce.

The position requires a strong safety mindset, proven leadership, and the ability to coordinate multi-department projects while driving continuous improvement and meeting productivity goals.

Qualifications

• Requires vocational degree or equivalent work experience.
• Leads operations and maintenance crews with safety focus.
• Ability to implement safety, mine and MSHA rules and policies.
• Strong communication and leadership to direct crews effectively.
• Ability to manage conflicts and build trust across teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and planning tools.
• Capable of coordinating multiple tasks with departments and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Be a safety and environmental champion through meetings and example.
• Coach, direct, and develop operations technicians to meet goals.
• Communicate operational plans and assign tasks to crews.
• Manage personnel: performance, training, scheduling, overtime, meetings.
• Coordinate weekly projects across departments to maximize results.
• Review critical metrics and follow up with employees.
• Report department performance at daily operational meetings.
• Document safety/environment incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure equipment and areas are maintained to standard.
• Prioritize daily break-in work with maintenance leadership.
• Lead business improvement efforts.

Skills

Leadership experience

Safety compliance

Communication skills

MSHA rules knowledge

Microsoft Office

Project coordination

Conflict management

Decision making

Coaching & development

Education

Vocational degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Silver Bay, MN

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Shift Manager Operations at our Northshore Mining Company facility in Silver Bay, MN. The primary responsibility of this position will be to direct and monitor the performance of the Operations crews associated with the Fine Crusher & Concentrator or the Pellet Plant. This will include direct supervision and leadership of the Operations workforce.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Be a champion of safety and environmental through interactions, safety meetings and by example.
• Conduct weekly safety and information meetings within area.
• Coach, direct, and develop the work of the operations technicians to meet and exceed safety and productivity goals.
• Communicate operational plans to all crew members including job assignments and associated tasks.
• Management of personnel within the following areas: performance, training, promotion reviews, scheduling, overtime, crew safety and production meetings.
• Coordinate the weekly projects for your area across departments to maximize results and minimize impacts on daily production.
• Review and analyze critical process metrics with employees and follow through as necessary.
• Report out at daily operational meetings on department performance.
• Document and investigate safety and environmental incidents; and partner on corrective actions.
• Ensure equipment & areas assigned to your crews are maintained to standard.
• Prioritize daily break-in work for instrument, electrical, and mechanical in conjunction with the Maintenance Shift Managers and direct shift maintenance personnel.
• Participate in, support, and lead business improvement efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Vocational degree in related field or equivalent work experience is required.
• Previous successful leadership experience is required.
• Understand and be able to communicate and implement safety, mine and MSHA rules, environmental policies and procedures.
• Possess communication and leadership skills necessary to direct operations and maintenance crew members to operate efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to deal with conflict effectively and develop relationships, trust and respect with other employees.
• Possess strong computer skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office software.
• Proven ability to plan and coordinate multiple work tasks with a variety of employees, departments, and outside contractors.
• Capable of making and implementing decisions in an efficient and timely fashion.
• Facilitate the development of employees by providing constructive feedback and continuous coaching.

Please note that all applicants must meet the physical requirements of the position by the close of the posting period.

The salary range for this role is $80,000 to $110,000. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based onnumerousfactors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location and business or organizational needs.

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 from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to 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, educationassistance, 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.