U. S. Steel Tubular Products delivers high-quality seamless pipe for America's energy and industrial backbone. The Technical Training Manager for Tubular is responsible for managing and directing plant-level education, training, and workforce development activities for hourly and select salaried employees. The role establishes structured training systems, develops and improves curriculum, manages learning resources, and ensures the Tubular plants have the skills, qualifications, and capability required to support safe, reliable, high-quality, and cost-effective operations. The position builds training structure for new and existing crews, supports CAPEX projects, develops OJT programs, improves New Employee Orientation, and strengthens cross-training, maintenance learner programs, and technical workforce readiness. The manager works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Human Resources, Safety, Quality, and plant leadership.
Responsibilities
Manage and direct education, training, and workforce development for hourly and select salaried employees at the plant level; Develop, implement, and sustain a structured On-the-Job Training (OJT) system; Define training plans for production functions, evaluate training requirements, and provide training forecasts; Build and maintain training curriculum, learning objectives, course materials, skills matrices, and training documentation; Lead development and execution of training programs for new operations projects, CAPEX startups, new lines, added crews, and staffing needs; Partner with Operations and Maintenance leadership to identify technical skill gaps and prioritize training needs; Manage the Maintenance Learner Program, including structure, schedule, participant tracking, and progression documentation; Proctor maintenance testing and track testing results, training completion, and qualification status; Manage and support the Institute for Career Development (ICD) program; Develop and manage the departmental training business plan, annual training priorities, and class schedules; Conduct assessments, surveys, and discussions with plant leadership to determine training needs; Identify, select, and manage outside training resources and vendors; Develop and deliver training on Safety, computing, leadership, technical skills, and maintenance capability; Track, coordinate, and implement new manager training, vocational foreman training, and other development programs; Support and improve New Employee Orientation (NEO); Promote and communicate training opportunities and development resources; Organize training venues, logistics, equipment, and other resources; Manage the plant training facility and related learning resources; Implement systems to measure training effectiveness and support ISO 9001 requirements; Provide project management support for corporate training initiatives and workforce-readiness actions; Provide direction, coaching, scheduling support, and accountability for training execution; Develop and maintain partnerships with Operations, Maintenance, Safety, Human Resources, Quality, union leadership, technical schools, colleges, and other stakeholders
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Technical Education, Operations Management, or a related field is required; Degrees in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related disciplines will also be considered; Minimum of 3-5 years of experience delivering training within an industrial or manufacturing operating environment, plus experience in industrial operations, maintenance, engineering, workforce development, or apprenticeship programs; Demonstrated experience developing and delivering training programs for new operating facility startups, CAPEX commissioning, new production line launches, or crew and staffing ramp-up; Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and leading training programs, preferably in a manufacturing, industrial, technical, or union-represented environment; Demonstrated ability to manage multiple training programs, priorities, and stakeholders across multiple facilities; Demonstrated ability to bridge operational and training needs while working independently, influencing stakeholders, and driving results with minimal supervision; Technical background with the ability to understand plant operations, maintenance activities, equipment training needs, and workforce qualification requirements; Experience developing curriculum, learning objectives, instructor materials, participant materials, training schedules, qualification standards, and program documentation; Strong presentation, facilitation, and communication skills for in-person training of hourly employees, salaried employees, and plant leadership; Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning theory (andragogy) and instructional design principles; Demonstrated ability to work closely with Operations and Maintenance teams to identify learning needs and develop practical training solutions; Strong planning, organizational, project management, and follow-up skills; Ability to track training completion, testing results, qualification requirements, training effectiveness, and program outcomes with accuracy; Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence without direct authority
Nice to have
Experience teaching or instructing at a technical school, community college, university, apprenticeship program, or industrial training center, particularly in maintenance or technical fields; Experience supporting maintenance learner, apprenticeship, craft training, or technical qualification programs; Experience working in a union-represented manufacturing environment; Experience managing a training facility, training equipment, laboratory equipment, or plant-based training center; Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), skills matrices, qualification tracking, testing administration, and training effectiveness measurement; Familiarity with ISO 9001 requirements, audit support, safety training, industrial hygiene training, and plant compliance training; Demonstrated success building partnerships with community colleges, universities, technical schools, training vendors, equipment providers, and workforce development partners; Certification or formal coursework in adult education, andragogy, or instructional design (e.g., ATD Certified Professional in Talent Development, or equivalent)
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