Associate Operations Leader

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

The Novelis Davenport, IA team is seeking an Associate Operations Leader. This role reports to the Operations Leader and will be responsible for collaborating with multiple cross-functional teams to optimize processes and material flow. You will partner with the recycling, procurement, logistics and quality teams as well as technical customer service departments to drive supply chain cost improvements and excellence. You will be accountable for a deep understanding of the interdependence between Novelis and external metal processors for optimum cost and working capital balancing. You will drive high inventory accuracy and strategies to ensure Novelis working capital targets are met while achieving required service levels in particular for our customers.

 

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all employees are properly trained on and follow safety policies and procedures.
• Supervise conditions and crew practices throughout the course of the shift to identify and quickly resolve unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors.
• Participate in and support accident investigations and Behavior-Based Safety observations.
• Coordinate first aid to employees as needed.
• Schedule crews, including overtime (considering equalization), vacations and PTOs, as well as supervise and address absenteeism.
• Resolve machine center/line problems which result in downtime and/or product quality deficiencies, including coordinating the use of outside resources as needed.
• Keep the plants between their min/max inventory levels of each input type constantly. Failure could result in plants shutting down or unsafe operating conditions.
• Manage operational supplies.
• Provide input and interact frequently with maintenance personnel as it relates to machine center reliability, repairs and coordination of weekly and scheduled PM schedules.
• Acquire and communicate improvement ideas, whether from crew members, management or self-directed.
• Promote Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) policy, implement the EHS management system and encourage continual improvement of EHS performance in day-to-day operations.
• Maintain active observer status by performing one observation per month on average.
• Special projects and other tasks as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; BS or Technical Degree from an Accredited College preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a supervisor.
• Excellent interpersonal relations and good leadership abilities.
• Excellent verbal and listening skills.
• Work with operators and helpers to reach consensus decisions.
• A good understanding of manufacturing systems and computer (MS Office, Windows, etc.) systems.
• Must be self-motivated and possess excellent reading, writing, listening, and verbal skills.
• Must be flexible and able to operate in a fast-paced environment, with ability to balance multiple tasks and prioritize work.
• Ability to represent Novelis with external parties
• Ability to work evenings, weekdays, and holidays and respond to trouble calls 24-hours a day

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in molten aluminum industry.
• Familiarity with Behavior Based Safety (BBS).

 

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 programs and more.
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