Operational Excellence Engineer I

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.


 

 

At U. S. Steel all employees are expected to display the following core competencies every day to advance corporate, team and individual goals:

Think: Think Critically and Drive Change
Lead: Develop Talent and Collaborate
Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results

Since 1901, U. S. Steel has been a recognized leader in steel production. Today, as the first North American steel company to have declared a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we remain as innovative as ever, leading transformation across our industry while continuing to make products for everyday life - from industries as far ranging as automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy.

Underneath it all is our Culture of Caring, which shows up in our community partnerships, charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, scholarship programs, leadership training, and much more. And of course, it takes shape in a steadfast commitment to safety first in our workplaces and respect for our employees, who are United by Steel.

We are honored to have earned accolades and awards from well-regarded organizations, including the following:

• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® 2022, ’23, ‘24
• Disability: IN’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, ’22, ’23, ‘24
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award 2020, ’21, ’22, ’23-24, ‘25
• Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2023, ‘24

Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel’s success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company’s success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. (California residents may visit www.ussteel.com/CANotice regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)