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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 – Mechanical Maintenance in our taconite mining and processing facilities in Northern Minnesota.  Our facilities operate 24/7, 365 days a year. Position may require rotating work schedules, weekends and/or holidays work.  This is a safety sensitive position requiring drug and alcohol testing.

Qualifications:Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering from an ABET-accredited universityMinimum 3.0 GPABe authorized to work in the US without sponsorshipJob Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Administer the U. S. Steel safety program to ensure a safe work environmentApply engineering and/or business principles and problem-solving techniques in a manufacturing environment to ensure maximum operating efficiencySupervise, direct, and coordinate the efforts of experienced technicians to keep the production operations running at maximum efficiency with minimum interruptionConsult with other operations and maintenance managers, plant engineers, staff professionals, and outside equipment manufacturersMake design modifications to existing equipment and processes to improve reliability and product qualityPerforming equipment failure analysis and making appropriate recommendationsReview proposed equipment replacement or upgrades, including capital projectsEngage in maintenance planning functions to minimize downtime; investigate process improvements and participate in facilities upgradesParticipate in the development and/or revision of Safety, Quality, Operating, and Maintenance procedures to ensure they drive world class resultsProvide technical and hands-on supportAssists workers in diagnosing process and equipment problemsDevise and implement cost saving strategiesPreferred 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 candidate 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 activitiesA willingness to take initiative to understand the businessAn 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 energyThe ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasksLeadership and strong decision-making skillsAbility to think and act both strategically and tactically