Job Description

Location: Silver Bay, MN

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opening for a Maintenance Planner at our Northshore Mining Company Plant Site in Silver Bay, MN. The primary responsibility of the Maintenance Planner will be to detail maintenance activities for day-to-day, periodic, and long-term maintenance events. The planner ensures that maintenance technicians have all of the resources required to perform the repairs on plant equipment. The planner develops and updates repair procedures, orders parts and materials, coordinates the use of heavy equipment, and provides guidance to maintenance technicians on repairs. The planner also develops the work scope section of contract bid packages used to engage outside contractors in Plant maintenance work.

of Responsibilities:

• Organize incoming work into defined planned work packages.
• Develop and document work procedures and work scopes using Ellipse.
• Identify, specify and order required contract labor, parts, tooling and equipment for required repairs.
• Build parts lists and standard jobs in Ellipse.
• Promote safe job execution.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Technology or other related degree, or at least 5 years related work experience is required.
• Strong computer skills; preference for individuals with computerized maintenance management system experience.
• Preference for individuals with Microsoft Office experience and MS Project basic knowledge.
• Strong technical writing experience and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong equipment troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of maintenance management and predictive/preventative maintenance.
• Must be a champion of safe production and continuous improvement.
• Must be capable of working effectively and safely using a participative management style in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of Mechanical experience is preferred.
• Previous experience in leadership positions is preferred.
• Previous project management experience is preferred.

Please note that all applicants must meet the physical requirements of the position by the close of the posting period. Please contact the human resources department with any questions.

The salary range for this role is $90,000 to $105,000.  An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location and business or organizational needs. 

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.