CMC 2025 Sustainability Report
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  2. Talent Management
  3. Building Competencies
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Building Competencies

  • 404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs

We are committed to investing in our employees, enabling them to advance and achieve fulfilling careers, which also helps CMC develop tomorrow’s leaders to power our growth and ensure our future success. Our training and development programs begin with Core, our rotational training program for new entry-level hires in corporate, commercial or operational positions. The Core program had over 30 participants in 2024 who gained technical experience and received exposure to different lines of business.

CMC also has its Management Development Program (MDP), which is designed to enable high-potential mid-career employees to expand their skills and gain experience in different lines of business. Participants learn from senior leadership and receive 360-degree feedback, individual coaching and additional training. In 2024, 24 employees participated in the MDP and as we look to expand the program in 2025, we will be introducing a dedicated MDP program for our international employees.

Learning the Ropes

One of our capstone programs, Modern Steelmaker Program,  which first launched in 2021 at one of our mills in Mesa, Arizona.

The program began in partnership with Mesa Community College. The program provides students with paid opportunities to learn the steelmaking process in a one-year apprenticeship combining four months of classroom instruction with an eight-month rotational program at the mill to apply the skills they learned in the classroom.

Hear from a few Modern Steelmaker program participants:

“The Modern Steelmaker program offered me a great opportunity to learn new skills and to expand my knowledge of the steelmaking process. The program is a great way to set future steelmakers up for success.”

Chyann Wilson
CMC Steel Tennessee

“The Modern Steelmaker program provided me the opportunity to go back to school and armed me with the knowledge to make me a better steelmaker in the future.”

Tyler Griewahn
CMC Steel Tennessee

“The Modern Steelmaker program has provided me a broader understanding of the steelmaking process. Getting to work with the production and maintenance teams has truly been a great experience.”

Ryan Rauhuff
CMC Steel Tennessee

 

“This program is changing my life. It has helped me realize that I can achieve my dreams. I have experienced a lot of personal and professional growth during my time in the Modern Steelmakers Program. The time dedicated to on the job and classroom training is worth the results. This program has helped me perfect my craft and learn new crafts. The more knowledge I gain from this program, the safer I am performing at work.”

Kason Miles
CMC Steel New Jersey

“This is such a good program. It is a great interactive experience that allows us to grow and learn from each other and our great instructor. This is a great opportunity for those looking to get into a trade and improve their trade skills. This program has strengthened my passions and has given me a path to follow in achieving my goals. I hope this program continues forever!”

Shadeek Washington
CMC Steel New Jersey