Casting Operations Shift Leader: Drive Safe, Efficient Production

United States Steel Corporation

Kentucky

On-site

USD 75,000 - 105,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

U. S. Steel is seeking a Shift Manager - Caster Operations to lead the caster team in a high‑volume, safety‑driven environment. You will supervise the operating crew, coordinate production plans, and address technical and production issues with limited direction from other managers.

Responsibilities emphasize safety, quality, cost control, and reliability as you monitor material flow, equipment performance, and cross‑functional coordination with Maintenance, Quality, Melt Shop, and support teams.

Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to lead employees in a hands-on manufacturing environment and make sound decisions with limited direction.
Strong commitment to safety, quality, operational discipline, respectful leadership, and employee engagement.
Effective communication, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

Administer the U. S. Steel safety program to maintain a safe work environment, including compliance with safety requirements, effective safety conversations, and proper housekeeping throughout the Caster area.
Coordinate, organize, and direct the activities of the assigned operating crew to safely meet production, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
Supervise union‑represented employees and work closely with vendors, contractors, Maintenance, Quality, Melt Shop, and other operating departments.
Monitor all stages of continuous casting operations to ensure standard quality and operating practices, procedures, and guidelines are consistently followed.
Oversee material flow and equipment operation associated with ladle arrival, tundish and mold operations, strand control, cooling, cutting, product identification, and transfer of cast product to downstream operations.
Implement the production plan by coordinating staffing, material movement, operating priorities, and equipment availability to meet customer specifications, quality requirements, and delivery commitments.
Respond to casting disruptions, process deviations, equipment malfunctions, and product quality concerns; make timely operating decisions and coordinate resources to restore safe and stable production.
Assist employees in diagnosing machinery and equipment malfunctions and coordinate repairs or corrective actions with Maintenance and technical support resources.
Reduce unit downtime and improve the performance and reliability of Caster equipment through disciplined operating practices, effective problem solving, and follow‑through on corrective actions.
Develop, implement, and reinforce operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate recurring problems, improve cast product quality, and strengthen process consistency.
Monitor production results and key operating indicators, including safety performance, throughput, delays, yield, quality events, and equipment downtime, and take action when performance is outside expectations.
Lead and support root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and cost‑saving initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and operating cost.
Provide coaching, feedback, and day‑to‑day direction to employees; reinforce accountability, teamwork, respectful workplace expectations, and consistent execution of standard work.
Perform administrative activities such as scheduling crews, managing attendance and coverage, completing production reports, documenting shift activity, conducting safety conversations, and compiling other required reporting.
Communicate shift status, production priorities, equipment conditions, safety or quality concerns, and open action items through effective shift turnover and cross‑functional coordination.
Due to the nature of our business, our facilities operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. This position requires rotating shift work and may include extended workdays, weekends, holidays, and additional coverage as operational needs require.