Associate Maintenance Leader - Novelis Uhrichsville Manufacturing Facility

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 13000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Position Overview

Novelis in Uhrichsville is seeking an Associate Maintenance Leader responsible for leading the safe, efficient and continuous improvement of operations within maintenance functions, managing and developing employees, and meeting all key business objectives as set forth by the company.

This entails safely producing the short-term plan, making important policy and strategic decisions, and the development and implementations of operational policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day manufacturing unit support while ensuring the behavior, equipment, and conditions inherent to the process are safe.
• Effective communication, remaining positive in times of upset conditions.
• Understanding the budgetary process, inventory usage and control, and the procurement process.
• Develop & sustain standard work.
• Implement 6S with process area.
• Work as Process Owner for pertinent Rapid Improvement Events
• Develop employees to effectively build high performing work teams.
• Set expectations for the team.
• Use & coach the use of structured methods of problem solving (A3s, 5-whys, etc)
• Address training needs
• Evaluate performance and provide feedback.
• Coach for leadership opportunities
• Coaching and mentoring hourly production personnel through the skill assessment process
• Ensure operational procedures are followed to product specifications, and quality metrics meet customers’ needs.
• Perform root cause analysis with the involvement of operators on all quality issues and resolve.
• Encourage and promote process, product, and equipment development to contribute to maintenance or improvement of profits and minimization of operating costs.
• Responsible for troubleshooting encounters that impact production requirements from revised schedules and/or equipment failures, start-up of new equipment and development of new products and processes.
• Help establish and implement maintenance, operational, and capital budgets along with performance objectives, development plans, goals, and programs to contribute to maximization of return on investment of the unit.
• Administers Guthrie and Corporate practices and policies uniformly to ensure equal treatment of all employees and conformity with other departments.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of Business Systems
• Look for creative ways to minimize downtime during upset conditions.
• Complete administrative processes:
• Input and / or verify payroll records.
• Verify time and attendance reports.
• Solicit overtime when necessary to satisfy operational needs.
• Verify operational data in business systems.
• Summarize and communicate shift results.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Be role model for leading and developing a positive, team-oriented culture.
• 3-5 years of experience in a team-based management or leadership role
• Effective organizational skills and ability to work with various levels of the organization.
• Excellent leadership skills and good interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to drive accountability.
• Proficient in Computer Software – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

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, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family’s well-being:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts – Company Funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Retiree Medical Plans – medical and prescription drug coverage through Novelis sponsored Retiree Health Access
• Retirement Savings Account
• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance!

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Opened in 1985 the Uhrichsville facility produces flat rolled aluminum sheet. The rolling mill cold rolls aluminum sheet to a desired gauge anneals to temper levels and slits the rolled sheet to size. Employing more than 350 people the facility produces aluminum sheet for building and construction automotive distribution transportation and consumer durable applications.

Novelis recognizes its hard working and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training, are without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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