Section Manager Maintenance

Location East Chicago INCleveland-Cliffs is seeking a Section Manager Maintenance to lead maintenance operations within our Indiana Harbor steel facility. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving equipment reliability workforce performance and continuous improvement in a complex heavy industrial environment.The ideal candidate is a people-first technically strong leader who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing operations and is passionate about safety operational excellence and innovation.Summary of ResponsibilitiesDirect and develop salaried and hourly maintenance teams to ensure safe reliable and cost-effective plant operations.Implement and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and improve equipment performance.Champion a strong safety culture ensure compliance with OSHA environmental and company standards through audits and daily leadership.Diagnose complex mechanical and electrical issues and lead root-cause problem solving to improve reliability quality and productivity.Partner with operations engineering contractors and vendors to prioritize work coordinate outages and meet production goals.Manage maintenance budgets control repair costs and optimize use of labor materials and spare parts.Build a high-performing engaged workforce provide coaching performance management and development opportunities.Track key performance indicators downtime PM compliance cost and use data to drive decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.Foster positive labor relations and effective communication across all levels of the organization.Other duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsBachelors degree in Engineering OR equivalent relevant experience5 years of experience in maintenance reliability or engineering within a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment3 years of leadershipsupervisory experience managing large maintenance or technical teamsStrong knowledge of mechanical electrical and industrial systemsDemonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex equipment issues and implement solutionsExperience with preventivepredictive maintenance systems and CMMS toolsProven ability to lead in a safety-critical environmentPreferred QualificationsBachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Electrical Industrial or Metallurgical EngineeringExperience in steelmaking or heavy manufacturing environmentsCertifications such as CMRP PMP or LeanSix SigmaExperience managing budgets capital projects CAPEX and reliability programsFamiliarity with union workforce environmentsRelocationassistancemay be considered for highly qualified candidates from outside the local area.Cleveland-Cliffs is a leading North America-based steel producer withfocuson 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 compensationopportunity health insurance retirement plan educationassistance 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 tocareersclevelandcliffs.comor 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 - MFVeteranDisability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.