Sr. Mechanical Engineer

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

Position Overview

Novelis – Bay Minette, AL is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer for our new integrated Rolling Facility in Bay Minette Alabama. The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for handling all aspects of the Mechanical Engineering function, such as design, construction, and installation of original equipment and equipment modifications. With the opportunity to work with every type of machinery that you can imagine, you will analyze and recommend and help implement preventive maintenance replacement programs and provide value analysis engineering, as well as training a new group of Maintenance Professionals, while driving the continuous improvement of the plant.

 

Responsibilities

• Improvement & maintenance of equipment covering all phases of heavy industrial plant engineering, typical of the metals industry.
• Provide a strong mechanical understanding of process, civil and electrical components involved in their equipment.
• Responsible for solving encounters that center around meeting production needs in the face of tight, frequently revised schedules and/or equipment failures, the start-up of new equipment, development of new products and processes.
• Optimize equipment utilization and efficiency by applying the latest development in machine procedures, diagnostic equipment, and more reliable electrical components.
• Develop practical solutions to repetitive equipment failure problems that contribute to the effectiveness of the maintenance effort.
• Contribute engineering expertise to project work and selection of replacement or new equipment to help ensure consistency and standardization of components and ease of maintenance.
• Ensure all equipment recommended, repaired, or modified meets all company and governmental safety and health rules and regulations to help ensure safety and wellbeing of employees.
• Assist in the development of engineering or maintenance procedures and repair work to ensure they are safe, effective, and efficient. Expand, continually, knowledge of engineering and maintenance principals and practice.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of a Quality System by serving as a resource to Operating Teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology from an accredited university or institution.
• 7-11 years of relevant work experience
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills; ability to communicate with all levels in the organization.
• Desire to take initiative and develop a pro-active relationship with employees through follow-up, understanding their needs and fostering a collaborative relationship.
• Ability to organize and prioritize responsibility; must be able to manage multiple tasks at once without sacrificing attention to detail.
• Must be flexible and able to operate in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Must also possess leadership skills to direct, lead and develop other personnel to accomplish personal, plant and corporate objectives.
• Good computer skills and experience with AutoCAD, Inventor, or other 3D modelling software and Microsoft Office software

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Aluminum manufacturing experience
• Working knowledge or Certification in Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma

 

What We Offer:

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, driven by the marketplace, and affordable. In addition to core benefits, we provide these unique to the industry benefits:

• Family Growth Programs: Paid parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Treatment, Childcare Discount and Nursing Mom Support
• Employee Assistance Programs: free resources available 24/7 to you and your family in the areas of mental health, family life, and career and financial guidance
• Wellness Programs: incentives for wellness activities, wellness spending account, programs for building healthy habits, virtual physical therapy for joint, back, and pelvic health, health management