Shift Manager Operations

Location:

Silver Bay, MN

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Shift Manager Operations, Basin at our Northshore Mining Company plant site in Silver Bay, MN. The primary responsibility of the Basin Shift Manager is to direct and monitor the basin operations crews with effective leadership to safely execute the work set in the basin operating plan. The supervisor must be willing to work with the operations leadership, maintenance and engineering personnel, and other staff to drive safe production, monitor and correct any quality or environmental issues, and ensure all employees adherence to company policies.

The supervisor will be required to maintain safety as a top priority throughout the shift, effectively communicate with all employees, and demonstrate consistent leadership. This position also requires engineering level input into the operating plans and engineering level documentation as to the adherence to following the operating plan.

• Leadership of Basin personnel and contractors to execute daily work in the basin.
• Reporting of operations progress and contractor project execution to appropriate Northshore groups.
• Ensure projects promote safe job execution and adhere to company policies and practices.
• Manage data transfers into software and provide clear directions to the crews that will utilize the data.
• Manage survey equipment health, software updates, and equipment obsolescence working with basin engineering.
• Manage data transfers in and out of GPS.
• Manage survey software and hardware to ensure correct coordinates are applied.
• Survey work at basin to set up and document completion of plans.
• Effective communication with engineers and management regarding concerns and project updates.
• Participation in weekly engineering/operations meetings.
• Create and promote a positive working atmosphere to safely and efficiently execute the goals of the basin operating plan.
• Be a champion of safety – through safety interactions, safety meetings and by example.
• Continually monitor technicians for adherence to safety standards throughout performance of assigned tasks.
• Communicate to all crew members their job assignments, timing expectations, and associated tasks.
• Conduct safety and informational meetings to crew and complete safety contacts in the field.
• Coach, direct, and develop technicians on tasks completed in the basin to meet and exceed safety and productivity expectations.
• Consistently follow-up on any safety concerns brought forth by basin technicians.
• Manage training needs and promotions for crew technicians.
• Conduct promotion reviews and technician performance reviews.
• Take proactive measures to correct any safety or production problems that arise during the shift.
• Communicate with control room operators, maintenance technicians, concentrator personnel, and railroad to meet the production goals for the shift.
• Use radio and telephone communication systems within accepted standards.
• Coordinate the response to emergencies during the shift utilizing the resources available.
• Oversee contractors involved in basin operations projects and any contractor performing work within active construction areas.
• Complete and submit all necessary safety, environmental, and production reports within the required timeframe.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in mining or heavy industry required; or applicable two-year or four-year degree, preference given to those with both operations and maintenance experience.
• Surveying experience including GPS and conventional surveying equipment.
• Demonstrate positive attitude and maintain positive work relationships.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Self‑motivated and have the ability to work independently for long periods of time.
• Must be a champion of safe production and continuous improvement.
• Capable of working effectively and safely using a participative style in a team environment.
• Promote continuous improvement. Must understand and be able to communicate and implement company safety rules, MSHA standards, environmental policies and procedures, and quality standards.
• Previous successful leadership experience is…