DARIUS YOUNG
Farmington Hills,MI
Summary
Operations leader with 12+ years optimizing large-scale industrial environments through workforce development, safety excellence, and continuous improvement. Known for building high-performing production teams of up to 45 employees, increasing throughput, reducing downtime, and instilling a culture of accountability and performance. Strengths include end-to-end production management, KPI design and execution, root-cause problem solving, and cross-functional leadership that aligns people, process, and safety to deliver measurable results.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Operations Manager
United States Steel Corporation
Ecorse, MI
03.2015 - Current
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight for daily manufacturing operations within a high-volume steel production facility, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives for safety quality, productivity, and cost performance.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a workforce of up to 45 hourly and salaried employees, building high-performing teams through coaching, succession planning, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives.
- Lead root cause investigations for safety incidents, equipment failures, quality concerns, and production disruptions, implementing sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
- Manage workforce planning, labor allocation, scheduling, and resource utilization to maximize operational efficiency while controlling labor costs.
Education
No Degree -
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OHSkills
- Operations & Cost Optimization
- Safety, Compliance, & Risk Mitigation
- Capital Workforce & Labor Strategy
- Talent Development & Coaching
- Hiring & Onboarding
- Productivity Improvement
- KPI reporting
Certification
- Certified CPR/AED/First Aid
- OSHA-30 General Industry
- Workplace Essentials Cornell Certificate
Timeline
Senior Operations Manager
United States Steel Corporation
03.2015 - Current
No Degree -
The Ohio State University