Shift Manager Rail Transportation

Cleveland--cliffs-1; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Butler Works is seeking a Shift Manager for the Rail Transportation Department to oversee safety, equipment, and personnel in our rail operations.

You will supervise hourly union staff, coordinate with contractors and international rail partners, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining high quality. This role requires rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays, with a strong emphasis on communication and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in rail coordination or yardmaster position.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business Management, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, schedule and provide work directions for hourly union employees and the rail service maintenance group.
• Assign manpower and equipment to load, unload, and move railroad cars using cranes and locomotives.
• Coordinate with foreign rail partners to ensure on-time delivery and correct set-offs and pick-ups.
• Interface with contractors and operating departments to meet on-time delivery.
• Perform incident investigation and documentation.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Proficient computer skills

Ability to work rotating shifts

Education

Associates degree in Logistics

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Interplant radio system

Rail yard equipment operation

Job description

Location: Butler, PACleveland-Cliffs, Butler Works, is looking for a Shift Manager in our Rail Transportation Department. The Shift Manager will effectively and efficiently manage safety, equipment, and personnel to provide an incident-free, quality rail service for our plant operations. We stride to create a safe “Rail Operation” at Butler Works, while maintaining the highest standards in quality and service to our facility.Summary of ResponsibilitiesSupervise, schedule and provide work directions for hourly union employees and the rail service maintenance group.Assign manpower and equipment as necessary to load, unload, and move various types of railroad cars using cranes and locomotives while utilizing our two-way interplant radio system.Work closely with our foreign railroad partners to ensure on time delivery, and correct set offs and pick-ups.Run interface with contractors and operating departments to efficiently meet the requirements of on-time delivery on a consistent basis.Perform other duties as needed, including incident investigation and documentation.Minimum QualificationsAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a rapidly changing environment.Excellent communication skills.High degree of attention to detail.Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.Proficient computer skills.Preferred QualificationsTwo years of experience in a rail coordination or yardmaster position.Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business Management, Mechanical Engineering.Union supervisory experience.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, 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.