The Management Associate program is our entry level program for college graduates to help accelerate their professional development. Management Associates are provided between 12-24 months of training across multiple functional areas with work assignments designed to assist in both personal and skill-set development. The role may include rotational assignment(s) within the department. This program is designed to strengthen leadership capabilities to prepare the college graduate for advanced roles within our operations or in a number of disciplines that support our operations. U. S. Steel has an opening for a Management Associate – Operational Excellence within our Minnesota Ore Operations location of U. S. Steel.  The salary range of $69,278.40 - $103,917.60 is a good faith estimate.  Based on candidate skills/experience the final offer may be lower/higher.

This is a safety sensitive position requiring drug and alcohol testing.

 

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Conduct problem solving investigations of real issues in the plant operations under the supervision and mentoring of a senior engineerInteract with the operations personnel and provide real solutions to the problems of operating a multi-billion dollar manufacturing facility.Manage small projects on your own including preparing and submitting the business case, initial planning, development of the scope of work, benefit determination, cost estimation, development of the appropriation documents, coordinating contractor for equipment delivery and construction services, commissioning, start up and cost control.On-site training will take place at various facilities of U.S. Steel requiring travel and periods of time away from homeFollowing successful completion of this program, participants will be placed in entry-level management positions within the engineering organization at one of U. S. Steel's facilities.

Candidate Requirements:

Degrees preferred: B.S. in Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.Must have graduated within the last three years from an accredited college or university at the time of hireMust have less than three years of professional work experienceMinimum 3.0 Overall GPAGood communication and computer skills

Preferred Skills:

We are looking for motivated self-starters that can work in a fast paced, data-driven environment. The successful undergraduate will be an analytical problem solver, have an extremely high level of customer focus and a passion for process improvement. In addition, a successful intern will have: Demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and an aptitude for your area of studyA 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 skillsA strong commitment to excellence and to personal and professional growthMust be resourceful, responsible, tenacious, curious, independent, confident and high energy The ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks. Leadership and strong decision-making skills Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically