Management Associate - Lab / Quality Assurance

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United States Steel Corporation is seeking a Quality Assurance Management Associate – Laboratory for our Minnesota Ore Operations organization.
The Management Associate will report directly to the Coordinator of Lab and Ore Movement and is an entry level position.
The role will assist in the management of the quality assurance laboratories at our taconite processing facilities at Minntac (Mountain Iron) and Keetac (Keewatin) while applying problem solving techniques to maintain accurate results, promoting improvements, and assuring a safe, stable, on-target operation.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Managing the safety and performance of the Laboratory employees Assuring the accuracy of physical, chemical, and metallurgical test results Troubleshooting laboratory processes Performing analytical investigations Interpreting data and writing technical reports Ordering parts and equipment Support ISO 9001 protocols, specification development Consulting with staff, operations, and maintenance professionals Training/teaching staff Procedure development Candidate Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Laboratory Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related area of study Must have graduated within the last three years from an accredited college or university at the time of hire This is a safety sensitive position requiring drug and alcohol testing Preferred Skills: We are looking for motivated self-starters that can work in a fast paced, data-driven environment.
Demonstrated academic achievement and an aptitude for your area of study A strong record of team, project and/or people leadership in a work setting and/or extracurricular activities A willingness to take initiative to understand the business An aptitude for problem solving; strong writing and verbal communication skills A strong commitment to excellence and to personal and professional growth The ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
Leadership and strong decision-making skills Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically Competency Summary At U.
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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.
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