What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Engineer position at Cleveland-Cliffs and Careers?
Cleveland-Cliffs is seeking a results-driven Industrial Engineer to join our Human Resources and Labor Relations team. This unique role blends traditional IE responsibilities with a strong focus on workforce analytics, labor-cost optimization, and incentive-program design. The ideal candidate will bring a data-driven mindset to support strategic decision-making around labor utilization, overtime management, and performance-based compensation.
Summary of Responsibilities
Analyze workforce data to identify trends in labor utilization, overtime, absenteeism, and productivity.
Develop and maintain labor standards, time studies, and engineered work measurements.
Collaborate with HR, Operations, and Finance to evaluate and improve incentive pay programs.
Support labor relations initiatives by providing data and insights for contract negotiations and grievance resolution.
Design and implement dashboards and reporting tools to monitor key labor metrics.
Partner with HRIS and IT to ensure data integrity and accessibility for workforce analytics.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or related field
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and statistical tools.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
3 years of experience in industrial engineering, workforce analytics, or labor optimization.
Experience with labor standards and incentive systems.
Familiarity with union environments and labor agreements is a plus.
Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The company generally does not sponsor candidates for temporary visas or permanent residency for this position.
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 careers@clevelandcliffs.com or call 1(312) 899-3097 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.