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Section Manager Engineering

Cleveland-Cliffs
Ishpeming, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 10/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/7/2026
Location: Ishpeming, MI

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Section Manager Engineering at the Tilden Mine. This position will provide engineering and asset management support for all aspects of the Tilden operation.

Summary Of Responsibilities

  • Manage site reliability engineering. Direct and coordinate preventative maintenance programs, predictive maintenance and condition-based monitoring systems (oil analysis, vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound, etc.), delay analysis/reporting, and performance of root cause failure analysis.
  • Manage site capital/infrastructure project engineering. Direct and coordinate project engineering and project management from initiation through engineering, construction and commissioning. Direct and support site infrastructure inspection, repair activity, and restoration projects.
  • Manage site maintenance engineering. Provide engineering support for asset maintenance, asset restoration, and equipment improvement activities.
  • Assist with directing and coordinating the development of short- and long-range operating and maintenance plans, budgets, and targets of performance for the site.
  • Assist with directing, coordinating, and prioritizing work requests from the site, in order to achieve the desired results in safety, quality, customer service, and cost.
  • Direct, coordinate, and motivate department personnel to achieve the desired performance results.
  • Assist with determining equipment needs and participate in the selection, purchase and integration of equipment.
  • Monitor key process indicators on a continuous basis in order to improve process efficiency, product quality and cost effectiveness.
  • Promote and encourage teamwork and high-performance standards throughout the section and oversee the disciplinary action process when necessary.
  • Coordinate and participate in safety and loss control programs.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • B.S. in Engineering, Metallurgy, or equivalent.
  • 10 – 12 years supervisory/managerial experience maintenance, operations, and administration.
  • Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.
  • Competent communication skills both oral & written.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Sound knowledge of safety and environmental regulations.
  • Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 7- 10 years supervisory/engineering experience.

Relocation assistance may be considered for highly qualified candidates from outside the local area.

Cleveland-Cliffs is a leading North America-based steel producer with focus on value-added sheet products, particularly for the automotive industry. The Company is vertically integrated from the mining of iron ore, production of pellets and direct reduced iron, and processing of ferrous scrap through 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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