Process Manager

For centuries, steel has been intertwined with humankind’s journey. From the buildings around us, the vehicles that transport us and the appliances we utilize at home, steel is a part of our everyday lives. The process that makes all this possible starts right here at Minnesota Ore Operations in the Minntac and Keetac Facilities.
We are seeking a Process Engineer at Minnesota Ore Operations. This position is an opportunity to apply your analytical, collaboration and communication skills to drive improvements across our processing operations. U. S. Steel is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture and celebrating the diversity of our employees. Here you will exercise your skills and creativity to help solve today’s challenges around operating efficiency, emerging digital technologies and sustainability.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Daily process monitoring, hands-on troubleshooting and collaboration with operating team
• Reviewing key performance indicators associated with the assigned area to provide technical guidance on operating and maintenance practices to support productivity, efficiency and quality
• Implementing projects to improve the competitiveness of the operation while establishing and managing project milestones and resource requirements
• Utilizing data to assist with business planning and forecasting
• Driving culture change to instill focus on fact-based management practices via the use of Lean Six Sigma and other problem solving methodologies

Candidate must demonstrate:

• Ability to work closely with multidisciplinary groups to drive results
• Excellent computer, communication and writing skills, as well as an interest in hands-on assignments in a manufacturing environment
• Capability to analyze, interpret and communicate process data
• Understanding of experimental design and analysis to test hypotheses
• Ability to apply statistical methods and analysis to data
• Safety as a core value in all aspects of work

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Minerals Processing Engineering, Extractive Metallurgy, or related scientific field
• This is a safety sensitive position requiring drug and alcohol testing
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship

Preferred Skills:
We are looking for motivated self-starters that can work in a fast paced, data-driven environment. The successful candidate will be an analytical problem solver, have an extremely high level of customer focus and a passion for process improvement. In addition, a successful applicant will have:

• 3+ years of manufacturing or technical experience
• A strong record of team, project and/or people leadership in a work setting and/or extracurricular activities
• A willingness to take initiative to understand the business
• An aptitude for problem solving; strong writing and verbal communication skills
• A strong commitment to excellence and to personal and professional growth
• The ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Leadership and strong decision-making skills
• Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically
• Previous work experience in the fields of minerals processing or a similar manufacturing/processing environment
• Lean Six Sigma experience and/or certification

The base salary of $71,009 to $106,514 is a good faith estimate. Based on candidate skills/experience the final offer may be lower/higher.