Department Manager Quality Assurance Tin Mills - United States Steel Corporation

Job Description

Metals company, heavy industry, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture and celebrate the diversity of our employees.

Successful candidate will have experience leading a team responsible for Quality Assurance for a manufacturing company in Gary, IN. Position will engage with operations to drive quality metrics, maintain SRI certifications, execute continuous improvement strategies, and ensure the highest product performance resulting in customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Evaluate and drive improvement in unit diversions, reworks, and customer claims. Lead and drive appropriate corrective actions and put in place production quality gates to prevent products 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, culture, 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 places to prevent non-confirming 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:

• A technical B.S. degree, with mechanical, metallurgical or manufacturing engineering.
• Preferred candidate will have 8 years experience in QA management.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, such as ISO 9001 and TS 16949
• 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.

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

Company Overview

U. S. Steel is a leading steel producer founded in 1901. Today, we’re a greener company with an infinitely recyclable product, the world’s only LEED-certified steel mill, and an ambitious plan to reduce emissions. We make products that make everyday life possible - automotive, construction, appliance, energy, container, and packaging industries all benefit from our innovation.

We show pride in our communities with company-sponsored employee volunteer programs, corporate contributions, partnerships in support of education, scholarships for our next generation of leaders, and many other programs.

We are continually recognized for our commitment to our employees, most recently as a Most Loved Workplace (Newsweek 2021- 2022), a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality (Human Rights Campaign Foundation 2020-2022), a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion (Disability Equality Index 2021-2022), and World's Most Ethical Companies (2023). It’s easy to see why U. S. Steel employees take Pride in Our Past as we Build the Future, United by Steel.

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.)