U. S. Steel Corporation has an opening for a Department Manager – Quality Assurance at our Edgar Thomson facility. Responsibilities include the following: • Evaluate and drive improvement in unit Quality Key Performance Indicators which could include chemistry compliance, casting slabs made as ordered, diversions, reworks, and customer claims. • Lead and drive appropriate corrective actions and put in place production quality gates to prevent or minimize defects. • Work with sales and customer service groups to address customer complaints and claims, coordinate customer visits, and improve customer delight with steel products. • Work collaboratively with plant operating leadership teams to evaluate and improve quality processes, procedures, and systems to maximize operational capabilities & efficiencies. • Manage and lead cross functional teams focused on quality, yield and delivery making recommendations for continuous improvement. • Develop and deliver appropriate reports to plant leadership and executive corporate management. • Ensure proper procedures and processes are in place to prevent non-conforming product from being produced or getting to the final customer. • Maintain ISO and IATF certifications which includes management of the corresponding control systems, internal and external audit programs, and document and record control throughout the facility. • Operate in a heavy industry environment with a unionized workforce. • Manage all facets of a team of QA engineers, including hiring, retention, coaching and developing, setting performance objectives, and conducting performance reviews. Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering chemistry, or a closely related field • At least five years of experience in steel manufacturing which demonstrates technical expertise in Quality Assurance activities • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to listen as well as communicate with all stakeholders, including his or her team, customers, vendors and regulatory agencies. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Experience with statistical process control and other quality control tools and techniques (i.e. Measurement System Analysis, Minitab) • Strong aptitude with computer systems, data collection and data analysis.