Shift Manager Powerhouse

Cleveland-Cliffs; Newburgh Heights (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has an opening for a Shift Manager Powerhouse at our Cleveland, OH plant.

This frontline leadership role directs safe, reliable powerhouse operations and guides hourly staff in a 24/7 manufacturing setting, coordinating with maintenance and production to meet objectives. The role emphasizes safety, supervision, and development of personnel, with responsibilities spanning steam, compressed air, and water treatment systems, plus coordinating with maintenance and plant

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2+ years in heavy industrial/manufacturing/power.
• Willing to work rotating shifts including weekends/holidays.
• Able to work in hot, dusty environments and perform physical tasks.
• Proficient in MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint and databases.
• Authorized to work in the United States full-time.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, environmental, and quality standards; conduct safety audits and follow-up activities.
• Provide leadership to hourly employees while maintaining safe work practices and environmental requirements.
• Monitor operating conditions and coordinate with production and maintenance to address issues.
• Schedule, supervise, and lead hourly operating and maintenance personnel.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams, planners, and schedulers for maintenance activities.
• Train and develop employees with a focus on safety, teamwork, and operational excellence.
• Oversee safe and reliable operation of powerhouse equipment and utility systems.
• Investigate and troubleshoot utility system and equipment issues to support plant reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Supervision

Training & coaching

MS Office

Education

Associate/Bachelor degree

Tools

MS Office

Databases exposure

Job description

Location: Cleveland, OH

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC has an immediate opening for a Shift Manager Powerhouse position at our Cleveland, OH plant. This front-line leadership role is responsible for coordinating safe, reliable, and efficient powerhouse operations while leading hourly employees in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. The Shift Manager Powerhouse oversees operating activities, supports equipment reliability, ensures compliance with safety and environmental requirements, and works closely with maintenance and production personnel to meet operational objectives.

The Shift Manager Powerhouse serves as a key link between hourly personnel, maintenance teams, and plant leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable utility generation and distribution operations.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality standards; conduct safety audits, inspections, and follow-up activities in a timely manner.
• Provide leadership and direction to hourly employees while maintaining accountability for safe work practices, operating procedures, and environmental requirements.
• Monitor operating conditions and work with production and maintenance teams to address operational issues and drive safe, efficient performance.
• Schedule, supervise, and lead hourly operating and maintenance personnel, working directly with employees in the field and from the Shift Manager’s office.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams, planners, and schedulers to prioritize corrective and preventive maintenance activities.
• Train, coach, and develop employees while fostering a fair and respectful work environment focused on safety, teamwork, and operational excellence.
• Oversee the safe and reliable operation of powerhouse equipment and utility systems, including steam generation and distribution, compressed air, and water treatment systems.
• Investigate and troubleshoot utility system and equipment issues to support plant reliability and ensure uninterrupted utility services to manufacturing operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent from an accredited school.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a heavy industrial, manufacturing, power generation, utilities, or military environment.
• Ability and willingness to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays, within a 24/7 operating environment; extended hours as needed.
• Ability to work in a hot, dusty industrial environment and perform physical requirements including climbing stairs and ladders, walking on uneven surfaces, and working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and exposure to databases.
• Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Current Ohio Third Class Stationary Engineer License.
• Prior experience in a powerhouse, utility, or power generation environment.
• Three or more years of leadership experience in a unionized heavy industrial, power generation, utilities, manufacturing, or military environment.
• Prior steel mill experience strongly preferred.

Relocation assistance is not provided for this position.

The salary range for this role is $70,000 to $110,000. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors, 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, 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.