U. S. Steel is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture and celebrate the diversity of our employees. This job is accountable for the planning and implementation of improvements through the use of six sigma, lean manufacturing and other operational excellence tools. 

IDEAL CANDIDATE: You are an entrepreneurial self-starter able to thrive in an unstructured environment.  You are a successful and effective team player, communicator and influencer.  You understand that making organizations change the way they do a process isn't as simple as flipping a switch, and you can apply change management strategies to help process improvements be adopted.  You want to build your skills in finance, project management, analysis, coaching, and understanding of how to convert organizational strategy into actionable steps.  Well look no further, this is the role for you!  You will move up the talent curve while leading tangible improvements that move the business down the cost curve and help us win in strategic markets.  
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 Prioritize multiple projects to ensure proper allocation of people and financial resources Accountable for defining, visualizing and managing performance metrics for work area Work closely with contributors on and off the shop floor to identify, implement, and drive adoption of process improvements Communicate and present the proposed improvement ideas to the organization Create value for the plantBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business or a closely related field; i.e., Math, Science, Statistics, Economics, Supply Chain3+ years of experience in a heavy manufacturing environment3+ years working cross functionally with technical and non-technical teams3+ years defining and implementing process improvement using data, metrics, and change managementKnowledge of Excel (advanced) and SQL (intermediate)PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:MBA or Masters degree in engineering or businessThe above experience in Steel or another Process industryThe above experience in a union setting*Level and compensation based on experience.