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Operational Excellence Engineer II

Job in Gary, Lake County, Indiana, 46402, USA
Listing for: US Steel Corp.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description

This job is accountable for the planning and implementation of improvements through the use of six sigma and lean manufacturing techniques.

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

EDUCATION,

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

* Bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related technical field required; i.e., Math, Science - Statistical - BA Economics - or equivalent years of demonstrated knowledge/experience, equivalent experience with no degree would be five or more years - with degree would need minimum of two years experience

* Steel or other Process industry experience a plus

* Successful and effective team experience

* Strong focus on creating value for the plant

* Ability to communicate and present the proposed improvement ideas to the organization

* Experience analyzing data through Minitab, Excel, etc. and creating visualizations through Tableau, SQL a plus

* Preferred candidate will have three to five years of demonstrated success in a similar role,

* Level and compensation based on experience.
* 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.

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