Shift Manager II - Operations

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

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Factory Shift Manager to oversee the manufacturing operations at our facility in Bessemer, AL. The Factory Shift Manager will be responsible for ensuring production targets are met, maintaining and improving cycle time and takt time, hiring new labor, ensuring plant safety, process improvements and upholding 5S standards.

Key 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.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma).
• Previous experience with sheet metal fabrication (rollforming, bending, cutting) equipment and related processes is a plus.
• Bilingual: English & Spanish (fluent).
• Demonstrate strong values, positive attitude, and hands on approach to leadership.
• Career Growth: This role offers significant career growth opportunities as the business expands and operations scale up.

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.)