About this role
it's what's inside that counts
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There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:
- Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
- Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
- 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
- $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
- Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
- Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Advancement Opportunities
Why This Job
CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.
What You'll Do
- Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement tools to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost
- Analyze process performance using data-driven methods to identify waste, variability, and improvement opportunities
- Lead or support process improvement projects and operational excellence initiatives
- Rotate through the functional areas of our core lines of business (Mills, Fabrication, Recycling, or Emerging Businesses Group such as Construction Services)
- Complete and present a capstone project at conclusion of program
- Work in field roles to learn processes and procedures
- Train on and Safely operate mechanical equipment as required
- Participate in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively uphold the CMC Safety Culture
- Gain hands on experience with large-scale manufacturing processes, equipment, material flow, and production systems
What You'll Need
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, optimization, and continuous improvement methodologies preferred
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or Operational Excellence initiatives preferred
- Ability to analyze data, solve complex problems, and drive practical, sustainable improvements
- Ability to work at a variety of CMC Facilities; to include working outside in hot/cold/wet conditions, heights and/or unique situations
- Ability to work within all levels of the organization (shop floor to upper management)
- Possess High Integrity and work under the guidelines of CMC's core values
- Must be able to work flexible hours and be available upon the needs of the business; to include occasional shift work
- Understanding of the industrial manufacturing environment, including shop-floor operations and production workflows
Your Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering degree preferred
- Exposure to Lean Six Sigma projects (Yellow Belt or Higher)
We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.
If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward. Let's build a better world!
CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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About CMC
At CMC, we firmly believe that our people are the key to our success. Our energetic and entrepreneurial spirit has enabled us to remain a leader in the metals industry for more than 100 years, and we believe our success is a direct result of the contributions and work ethic of the most talented work force in the industry.
We have a commitment to our employees, and take pride in recruiting and developing the best talent. As a CMC employee, we provide you the support you need to grow in your career, and ensure that you are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to do your job the right way - correctly, consistently and safely – every day. The safety and well-being of our employees is our number one priority.
Learn more today, and discover how you can take the next step in your career with the CMC family.
What you'll do
- The role involves applying Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost. Candidates will rotate through various functional areas and complete a capstone project at the end of the program.
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