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Section Manager Operations

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation
Butler, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2026

Location: Butler, PA

Cleveland-Cliffs, Butler Works has an opportunity for a Section Manager role in our Hot Mill Department. The Section Manager will be responsible for taking lead roles in managing product flow, equipment operations and employee performance so that the products conform to customer requirements and productivity meets business needs. The ideal candidate will have a high level of organization, and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Summary of Responsibilities:

  • Supervises and monitors job performance of Shift Managers versus departmental goals. Assist in development of Hot Mill goals and objectives.
  • Coordinates the safety activities in the Hot Mill. Manages disposition of all unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, all safety observations and contacts for salary and hourly personnel. Develop safety goals and objectives for Shift Managers.
  • Implements and manages process control applications in the operating sections. Continually identifies and eliminates waste through process control.
  • Focuses on improving yields, eliminating retreats and recharges, and efficiently uses supplies, materials and people’s time. Manages disposition of all quality and QSOP infractions, all quality observations and contacts for salary and hourly personnel.
  • Ensures product flows consistently and smoothly through the equipment to ensure best quality for our customers. Understands importance of minimizing delay time and how to adequately handle the product during delays.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 3 years’ of supervisory experience in a heavy manufacturing environment.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.
  • Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in maintenance and mobile equipment repair.
  • Solid computer skills including Microsoft Office and basic computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working in union environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 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 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.

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