Cleveland-Cliffs is looking to recruit and hire the best future leaders and has an immediate opportunity for an on-site Section Manager, BOF Operations at our Riverdale, Illinois operation. Ideal candidates enjoy working in fast pace, challenging environments and are willing to constantly raise the bar and improve on processes. Section Managers are responsible for the daily operations which include employees’ safety, environmental compliance, quality performance, operational production goals and process yields, and cost control/spending. By working and managing the bargaining unit, operations and maintenance teams, and outside contractors.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and overseeing the daily operations of the area to ensure goals and objectives are achieved.
• Effectively develop, manage, and maintain positive relationships with bargaining unit, maintenance, and operations to ensure efficient operations and execution of maintenance in area.
• Understand and address operational issues quickly to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Address safety concerns
• Completes routine performance reviews and trains new employees.
• Supports capital projects by providing operational support
• Effectively leads and manages day supervisors and turn supervisors
• Communicates effectively with all levels of the organization
• Able to problem solve operational and maintenance issues and find solutions
• Ensures process standards and changes complies with safety and quality standards
• Implements new process changes and standards at the BOF
• Respond to emergency situations during and after hours for the purpose of resolving immediate production and safety concerns
• Responsible for meeting environmental and safety training standards and documentation

Minimum Qualifications

• Over 5 years of steel making experience or related industry
• Over 5 years of managerial experience
• High school education with experience or bachelor’s degree
• Able to manage people
• Work in face pace environmental

Preferred Qualifications

• Over 5 years in basic oxygen furnace area
• Over 5 years in managing bargaining unit
• Bachelor’s degree in metallurgy or chemistry (or 10 years in steel industry)
• Successful track record working with a represented workforce in a heavy industry
• Knowledge of safety and health policies including OSHA regulations.

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 excellent total compensation package including top pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more!

As a company, we are doing what we can to keep all our employees safe and healthy. It is the current expectation that all Cleveland-Cliffs employees will be vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible. Before accepting an offer of employment, you must certify that you are fully vaccinated. Cleveland-Cliffs reserves the right to require proof of vaccination.

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-(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.