Steel Coordination Lead

Metallus•Canton, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Steel Coordination Lead supports safe, reliable, and high-quality steelmaking operations across the Faircrest facility. The role works closely with the EAF/Refine Supervisor, Solidification Supervisor, FRM Supervisor, and Turnmet to drive safety, quality, and execution. During steady-state operations, the Lead focuses on the production plan and the next 8 to 24 hours of schedules, risks, and contingencies, and verifies that shift responsibilities for Tier 1 meetings are completed to MMOS standards. During non-steady-state operations, the Lead communicates responses to upset conditions across upstream and downstream operations, provides immediate direction, prioritizes sequencing to restore steady state, establishes milestones, and supports timely investigation and corrective action. During safety incidents or significant upsets in steelmaking or scrap-making areas, the Lead reports through the appropriate escalation levels so the area supervisor can manage the scene. The Lead also manages caster size changes and necessary maintenance within the caster changeover window, helping supervisors focus on execution and melt shop cycle time. The position requires overtime, rotating shifts or schedules, and/or weekend work. Relocation is not offered.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
12 years of experience in steelmaking operations.
Ability to work overtime, rotating shifts or schedules, and/or weekends.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in business management, engineering, or a related field, with 9 years of experience in EAF, refining, or caster/solidification operations.
Bachelor's degree in business management, engineering, or a related field, with 7 years of experience in EAF, refining, or caster/solidification operations.

Responsibilities

Maintain a strong focus on safety and reinforce adherence to safety standards and safe work practices.
Lead communication about safety incidents or upset conditions and help ensure the area is safely stabilized.
Coordinate with shift supervisors to identify, communicate, and mitigate hazards.
Direct the response to steelmaking process upsets, assess problems, determine immediate actions, and align teams on priorities to restore steady-state operations.
Establish and communicate milestones, expectations, and recovery timelines to stakeholders.
Support melting, refining, solidification, and casting activities to achieve production targets.
Plan, coordinate, and manage caster size changes in line with scheduling and production requirements.
Manage necessary maintenance during caster change windows to support successful start-up.
Help ensure metallurgical and process control standards are followed during steady and upset conditions.
Lead or support timely problem investigations, corrective actions, and communications; coordinate with quality and process engineering as issues develop.
Audit Tier 1 components of the MMOS to confirm they are completed to standard.
Partner with training leads to assess team-member progress and ensure consistent execution of training programs.
Conduct performance audits of operator understanding, execution discipline, and adherence to procedures.
Provide real-time coaching, especially during upset conditions, to develop crew skills and decision-making.
Identify training gaps and work with supervisors and training leads on targeted improvement plans.
Reinforce safety, quality, and operational discipline through ongoing coaching and feedback.
Communicate status, actions, and risks clearly and promptly to supervisors, operators, and leadership.
Support shift documentation, including recovery steps, findings, and lessons learned.
Assist supervisors with consistent shift-to-shift pass-downs and alignment on priorities.