About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Manufacturing (Steel Production).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

---

What You’ll Do

This entry-level, full-time Management Associate role within Quality combines hands-on quality work, rotational development, and leadership training over a 12–24 month program. You will help maintain and improve quality systems and processes that ensure product conformance and customer satisfaction.

• Support the management and maintenance of quality systems critical to ISO/QS 9000 and IATF 16949 certifications
• Assist in formulating and maintaining quality control standards and objectives
• Collaborate with research and process technology engineers to investigate and resolve internal and external customer quality issues
• Assist with development and delivery of quality-control training and documentation
• Travel to operating facilities as required for investigations and training
• Maintain a Safety-First mindset for all plant activities
• Attend relevant conferences and development events in the field

---

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Material Science, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field
• Graduated within the last three years from an accredited college or university at time of hire
• Fewer than three years of professional work experience
• Prior internship or co-op experience in engineering, manufacturing, or quality is a plus

---

Preferred Skills & Attributes

We seek motivated self-starters who thrive in fast-paced, data-driven environments and who are committed to continuous improvement.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• High level of customer focus and process-improvement mindset
• Demonstrated academic achievement and technical aptitude in your area of study
• Experience leading teams, projects, or extracurricular initiatives
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Resourceful, responsible, tenacious, curious, independent, confident, and energetic
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Leadership instincts and sound decision-making skills
• Ability to think and act strategically and tactically

---

Competency Summary

At our client, employees are expected to demonstrate the following core competencies to advance corporate, team, and individual goals:

• Think: Think Critically and Drive Change
• Lead: Develop Talent and Collaborate
• Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results

---

About the Confidential Client

Our client is a large manufacturing organization in the steel production industry with a long-standing commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. They invest in early-career development through structured rotational programs that prepare college graduates for advanced operational and technical roles. The organization emphasizes a Culture of Caring, safety-first operations, and professional growth.

---

Compensation (estimated)

• Estimated: $58,114 per year (reported estimate)

---

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.