Process Coordinator - Maintenance Planning

United States Steel Corporation; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Steel Corporation is seeking a Coordinator – Reliability Centered Maintenance at Fairfield Tubular Steel Operations to drive maintenance reliability improvements and reduce unplanned downtime.

The role partners with Maintenance, Operations, Planning, and Engineering to identify reliability opportunities, track performance, and ensure preventive and predictive programs are effectively executed.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or 4-year technical degree required.
• Minimum of five years in an industrial maintenance, reliability, operations, or technical manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, equipment reliability, work order follow-up, and maintenance planning principles.
• Experience using maintenance data tracking tools or related systems for reliability metrics.
• Strong communication and cross-functional coordination skills across Maintenance, Operations, Engineering and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation of maintenance reliability strategies across Fairfield Tubular Steel Operations with cross-functional teams.
• Support the development, execution, and tracking of reliability improvement programs and maintenance-related projects.
• Provide technical coordination to ensure preventive and predictive maintenance programs and work plans support business objectives.
• Assist with equipment maintainability studies by collecting data and tracking trends.
• Participate in and facilitate Root Cause Analysis for equipment failures and recurring delays.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Maintenance planning

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

United States Steel Corporation has an immediate opening for a Coordinator – Reliability Centered Maintenance at Fairfield Tubular Steel Operations. This position is responsible for coordinating and supporting maintenance reliability initiatives that improve equipment performance, reduce unplanned downtime, and strengthen preventive and predictive maintenance practices. The coordinator will partner with Maintenance, Operations, Planning, and Engineering teams to identify reliability opportunities, support root cause analysis efforts, track equipment performance trends, and promote consistent reliability practices across Fairfield Tubular Steel Operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate the implementation of maintenance reliability strategies across Fairfield Tubular Steel Operations in partnership with Maintenance, Operations, Planning, and Engineering teams.
• Support the development, execution, and tracking of reliability improvement programs and maintenance-related projects.
• Provide technical coordination and follow-up to ensure preventive and predictive maintenance programs, maintenance planning processes, and work execution practices support current and long-term business objectives.
• Assist with equipment maintainability and reliability studies by collecting data, evaluating trends, and supporting the development of surveillance and feedback systems.
• Participate in and help facilitate Root Cause Analysis efforts for equipment failures, recurring delays, and reliability concerns within a manufacturing environment.
• Conduct field reviews of maintenance and operating conditions, document findings, and communicate reliability-related feedback to appropriate functional groups.
• Identify operational delays, equipment performance issues, and repetitive maintenance concerns; coordinate problem-solving and continuous improvement activities.
• Prepare and maintain reliability metrics, progress updates, and reports for assigned operating areas.
• Support the development and optimization of effective preventive maintenance tasks, equipment inspections, and job plans that align with business unit metrics.

REQUIREMENTS:

• B.S. in Engineering, 4-year Technical Degree, or equivalent years of demonstrated knowledge in a maintenance environment is required.
• Minimum of five years of experience in an industrial maintenance, reliability, operations, or technical manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, equipment reliability, work order follow-up, and maintenance planning principles.
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems, maintenance reporting tools, or related systems to track work history, equipment issues, and reliability metrics is preferred.
• Ability to analyze equipment performance data, identify recurring failure trends, and support corrective action planning is required.
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-up skills with the ability to coordinate across Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and leadership groups are required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, is required.
• Knowledge of the steel making process is preferred.

Competency Summary

At 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 Overview

Since 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 www.ussteel.com/CANotice regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)