Manager - Quality Assurance

Job Description

U. S. Steel Corporation has an opening for a Department Manager - Quality Assurance at our Granite City Works facility. This position will oversee the Quality Assurance Rolling & Finishing areas (Hot Strip, Cold Mill, Pickle Line and GGG).


Responsibilities include the following:

• Evaluate and drive improvement in unit Quality Key Performance Indicators which could include chemistry compliance, casting slabs made as ordered, diversions, reworks, and customer claims.
• Lead and drive appropriate corrective actions and put in place production quality gates to prevent or minimize defects.
• Work with sales and customer service groups to address customer complaints and claims, coordinate customer visits, and improve customer delight with steel products.
• Work collaboratively with plant operating leadership teams to evaluate and improve quality processes, procedures, and systems to maximize operational capabilities & efficiencies.
• Manage and lead cross functional teams focused on development, quality, yield, and delivery making recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Develop and deliver appropriate reports to plant leadership and executive corporate management.
• Ensure proper procedures and processes are in place to prevent non-conforming product from being produced or getting to the final customer.
• Maintain ISO and IATF certifications which includes management of the corresponding control systems, internal and external audit programs, and document and record control throughout the unit.
• Operate in a heavy industry environment with a unionized workforce.
• Manage all facets of a team of QA engineers, including hiring, retention, coaching and developing, setting performance objectives, and conducting performance reviews.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering chemistry, or a closely related field
• At least five years of experience in steel manufacturing which demonstrates technical expertise in Quality Assurance activities
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to listen as well as communicate with all stakeholders, including his or her team, customers, vendors and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with statistical process control and other quality control tools and techniques (i.e. Measurement System Analysis, Minitab)
• Strong aptitude with computer systems, data collection and data analysis.

Base salary range $145,000 - $160,000. This base salary range is a good faith estimate. Based on candidate skills/experience the final offer may be lower/higher.

Company Overview

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 regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)

Competency Summary

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