Operational Excellence Engineer

United States Steel - Granite City Works is seeking an Operation Excellence Engineer. This position is accountable for the planning and implementation of operational improvements through the use of six sigma and lean manufacturing techniques in our primary and finishing divisions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive culture change to instill focus on fact-based management practices via the use of Lean Six Sigma and other problem-solving methodologies
• Accountable for business forecasting, scheduling, and the performance for a segment of the plant facility
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of plant operations
• Prioritize multiple projects to ensure proper allocation of people and financial resources
• Accountable for defining and managing performance requirements for work area.

Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related technical field required

• Minimum of two years of experience in an industrial atmosphere
• Demonstrated experience in improving manufacturing processes
• Steel industry experience a plus
• Successful and effective team experience
• Strong focus on creating value for the plant

Additional Desired Skills

• Understanding the plant processes and manufacturing areas
• Ability to communicate and present the proposed improvement ideas to the organization
• Knowledge and ability to use various six sigma tools a plus

Base salary range $80,000 - $100,000. This base salary range is a good faith estimate. Based on candidate skills/experience the final offer may be lower/higher.