Manager Trainee

Location:

Pontiac, MIFerrous Processing and Trading (FPT) is one of North America’s premier processors, buyers, sellers and recyclers of scrap metals of all kinds and is a key supplier to the metals industry of North America. FPT is a wholly-owned business of Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Commercial Analyst at our Detroit, MI Corporate Office.

This role offers hands-on exposure to the recycled metals and ferrous scrap markets, supporting pricing strategy, market analysis, and commercial decision-making across domestic and global steel supply chains.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Learn and assist with daily scrap yard operations

Monitor material receiving, processing, grading, and shipping activities

Ensure efficient yard traffic flow and material handling procedures

Assist in scheduling employees and coordinating workloads

Provide exceptional service to commercial and retail customers

Learn scrap metal grading and purchasing procedures

Promote and enforce company safety policies and regulatory compliance

Assist with employee training, coaching, and performance management

Support inventory tracking, reporting, and operational metrics

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Strong communication and customer service skills

Basic computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Knowledge of inventory, manufacturing, and database software

Ability to work in an outdoor industrial environment

Exposure to heavy equipment, machinery, dust, noise, and changing weather conditions

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Logistics, or related field

Experience in recycling, manufacturing, construction, warehousing, or industrial operations

Prior leadership or supervisory experience

Ability to read an interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

May require overtime, weekends, and occasional travel for training

Ferrous Processing and Trading is a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., the largest flat-rolled steel company, and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. Cleveland-Cliffs 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  or call 1- and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address.

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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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