Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist

Position Overview

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

The Novelis' Oswego, NY team is seeking a Sr. Continuous Improvement Specialist. The Continuous Improvement Engineer will assist in the identification of Continuous Improvement projects with the greatest value and coordinate Continuous Improvement training. Coordination across all projects is critical, including regular review meetings and reports to management. 

Novelis Operating System (NOS) is a project team-based management system that encompasses World Class Manufacturing, Total Quality, TPM and Lean/6 Sigma practices in a systemic approach to problem solving. NOS focuses on loss identification, loss reduction, loss sustainability and loss prevention. It is based on the involvement and empowerment of operational teams starting from operators at shop floor, allowing them to be fully accountable for delivering results 24/7. 

Responsibilities 

• Lead or co-lead various Improvement Events – Rapid Improvement Events, Value Stream Analysis, 5s, Standard Work, Flow Cells and DMAIC projects resulting in measurable business improvements. 
• Execute and support on diverse data analysis processes throughout the manufacturing units. 
• Assist with the cascade of targets in the process and align Key Process Indicators for the operators. 
• Partner with Process Owners, Project Sponsors, and other CI resources to drive results. 
• Coach and support line management in continuous improvement activities 
• Deliver training on key tools and improvement methodologies as needed 
• Assist in identifying continuous improvement opportunities. 
• Engage in change management initiatives and support the plant by effectively communicating change 
• Define the scope and financial justification of improvement opportunities. 
• Become an expert in the use of Lean and Six Sigma tools, WCM principles, TPM principles; ensure that the tools are used appropriately by team members. 
• Monitor and report on overall progress to the CI Manager 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in technical, business, or equivalent experience  
• Minimum 2 years in continuous improvement 
• High degree of understanding of WCM management system 
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training  
• Proven ability to successfully implement improvement within an established time frame, then sustain improvements. 
• High energy, data driven, and results oriented. 
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal communication skills and organization skills, must be comfortable teaching and presenting to large groups at all levels of the organization from shop floor to senior leadership 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in technical or business 
• Experience in a similar business, prefer metal industry 
• 2+ years’ experience facilitating, coaching, implementing TPM, Lean, WCM 
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt 

What Novelis Offers 

Novelis benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family’s well-being: 

• Core benefits coverage (medical, dental and vision) for you and your family premiums starting as low as $75/ month for the employee, spouse/domestic partner, and children 
• HSA contributions 
• Competitive Paid vacation and personal time off 
• Novelis contributes up to 9.5% of your pay into a 401(k) for your Retirement savings 
• 8 weeks of paid time off for new parents 
• 6-months of short-term disability at 100% pay  

Finally, the Novelis holistic Well-Being benefits include programs to support weight loss and management, fitness challenges, 24/7 mental health support, tobacco and substance use cessation programs, lifestyle discounts, and more. Novelis actively explores diversifying our Well-being benefits to support our unique and changing work force 

 

For this role, the annual salary starts at $96,000. Individual pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, and performance.

Location Profile

Novelis Oswe