Plant Quality Engineer, BRS - Big River Steel LLC

Job Description

U. S. Steel is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture and celebrate the diversity of our employees.This position is a Quality Engineer responsible for supporting the operating units in the identification of coil defects and quality awareness throughout the site.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Ensure Safety, Environmental, Quality requirements and “where applicable” ResponsibleSteel
2. requirements are followed.
3. Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are followed and are a priority.
4. Verify laboratory equipment in accordance with On-site Laboratory Scope and controls and support laboratory functions as needed.
5. Support all operational units to ensure product defects are identified and rated quickly and efficiently; Interface with Sales and production to ensure customer satisfaction.
6. Assist with the coordination and preparation of sample submission packages.
7. Support customer quality concerns.
8. Conduct investigation of non-conformances and recommend corrective action to prevent reoccurrence.
9. Work with Manufacturing to solve in-house quality concerns and review of nonconforming product.
10. Support all Monitoring and Measuring Devices requirements and needs.
11. Assist Quality Assurance Manager for all site and customer needs.
12. Disposition of production coils to ensure customer satisfaction for support of scheduling and customer lead times.
13. Conduct Product Audits.
14. Assist with sample preparation and analysis for SEM, ternary and grain structure analysis.
15. Support plant metallurgist to support prompt disposition of production coils to ensure customer satisfaction for support of scheduling and customer lead times.

Qualifications:

1. Good communication and interpersonal skills at all levels of the organization
2. Understanding of product defects and process controls
3. Knowledge of SPC techniques
4. Knowledge of Quality System requirements
5. Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Metallurgical, Chemical Engineering or equivalent is a plus
6. Knowledge and experience in Steel CSP Mills - Mini Mills
7. Certified Quality Engineer preferred
8. 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance preferred

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Environment is typical for a steel mill production area, with extreme temperatures, high noise levels, and dusty/greasy areas. Physically demanding work will be required in the production environment and the ability to routinely climb, lift and move heavy objects during shift may be required. Typical work hours are 12 hour shifts, which rotate days and nights. This results in working some weekends/holidays and overtime.

Supervisory Responsibility:
This position does not supervise others.

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

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.

We show pride in our communities with community partnerships, corporate charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, leadership training, and much more. And of course, we have 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:

• Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® 2021, ’22, ‘23
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award 2020, ’21,’22, ‘23
• Disability:IN’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, ’22, ‘23
• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® 2022, ‘23
• Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2023
• Mansfield Certification for progressing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion in Legal Department: 2023

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.)