Factory Shift Lead: Lean Ops & Safety

United States Steel Corporation; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U. S. Steel in Bessemer, AL seeks a Factory Shift Manager to oversee daily manufacturing operations, drive efficiency, and ensure safety.

You will manage labor, coordinate with staffing agencies, and lead 5S initiatives while collaborating with engineering for continuous improvement and on-time production. The role requires strong leadership with hands-on experience in a dynamic plant environment, bilingual English/Spanish, and the ability to manage safety, inventory, and open the plant each

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a supervisor or similar role in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and operations.
• Experience with cycle time and takt time management.
• Working knowledge of safety protocols (including OSHA regulations) and 5S standards.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Effective communication skills; bilingual in English and Spanish (conversational or higher) required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related fields, Law degree or similar, or equivalent hands on experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs, walk and move throughout the production floor for extended periods, comfortable wearing required PPE in an industrial environment (noise, heat and machinery exposure).
• Proficiency with standard production/inventory tracking systems and Microsft Excel.
• Experience working with an Innovation and open mind work environment.
• Manufacturing and Construction Mindset, at least one year of experience in both.
• People Leadership, at least one year.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations to ensure production targets are met.
• Monitor and improve cycle time and takt time to enhance efficiency.
• Hire, train, develop, and lead plant labor. Serve as the primary point of contact with third-party staffing agencies, coordinating labor requirements, staffing levels, schedules, and workforce needs to support factory operations.
• Ensure all safety protocols are followed and maintain a safe working environment.
• Implement and maintain 5S standards to ensure a clean and organized workplace.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure smooth operations and continuous improvement.
• Address and resolve any production issues that arise.
• Maintain accurate production records and reports.
• Manage and lead all key main activities, construction, improvements, equipment installation, commissioning, etc on the Bessemer plant location.
• Identify and implement continue improvement actions.
• Help manage inventory and flag critical items ahead of time.
• Serve as the connection between the construction site and factory, managing logistics and shipments.
• Think strategically and propose solutions to gain efficiency, improve quality, and maintain safety as the top priority.
• Help the Engineering team reviewing drawings, projects, and propose recommendations to what is better for the factory operations.
• Responsible for opening the factory in the morning, since we have only one shift of production for now.
• Lead daily production meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Bilingual English and Spanish

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Law degree or equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Production/inventory tracking systems

Safety protocols knowledge (OSHA)

Job description

U. S. Steel in Bessemer, AL seeks a Factory Shift Manager to oversee daily manufacturing operations, drive efficiency, and ensure safety.

You will manage labor, coordinate with staffing agencies, and lead 5S initiatives while collaborating with engineering for continuous improvement and on-time production. The role requires strong leadership with hands-on experience in a dynamic plant environment, bilingual English/Spanish, and the ability to manage safety, inventory, and open the plant each