Job DescriptionThe 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 - Blast Furnace Technology within our Technology Advancement organization.
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 engineer
- Interact 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 home.
- Following 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 Material Science or Chemical Engineering
- Must have graduated within the last three years from an accredited college or university at the time of hire
- Must have less than three years of professional work experience
- Minimum 3.0 Overall GPA
- Good communication and computer skills
Competency SummaryAt 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 OverviewSince 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. (California residents may visit regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)
