Template​/External Requisition Title Manufacturing Unit Manager

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.

Novelis
- Guthrie, KY is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Unit Manager (MUM) for the Guthrie Recycle Center. The Manufacturing Unit Manager is responsible for leading the operational and technical performance of a complex 24/7 recycling operation. This role provides leadership and direction in safety, environmental stewardship, quality, production, cost, reliability, customer service, workforce development, and continuous improvement. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, the Manufacturing Unit Manager serves as a key member of the plant leadership team and partners across production, maintenance, engineering, quality, EHS, supply chain, finance, and human resources to achieve plant and business objectives.

The role drives execution of production plans, development of frontline leaders and team members, equipment and process performance, operational excellence, workforce capability, and support for capital projects, facility growth, startup and commissioning activities, and business transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will be a visible and approachable leader who models the Novelis Cultural Beliefs and fosters a workplace built on safety, accountability, teamwork, inclusion, respect, open communication, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, production, cost, reliability, and customer service objectives.
• Promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership, proactive risk identification, hazard mitigation, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Partner with Environmental, Health, and Safety teams to support compliance with applicable laws, regulations, permits, company standards, and sustainability commitments.
• Serve as a visible and approachable leader who actively engages employees throughout the operation.
• Model and promote the Novelis Cultural Beliefs and leadership expectations.
• Lead operational excellence initiatives, including 5S, standard work, visual management, structured problem solving, and continuous improvement.
• Develop frontline leaders and team members through mentoring, performance management, and professional development.
• Support succession planning and talent development to strengthen organizational capability and leadership readiness.
• Foster a workplace culture built on accountability, teamwork, inclusion, respect, and open communication.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, engineering, EHS, supply chain, finance, and human resources teams to achieve business objectives.
• Drive execution of production plans while balancing operational efficiency, quality standards, asset capability, and customer requirements.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators, including safety, quality, throughput, yield, recovery, productivity, reliability, cost, and delivery performance.
• Partner with maintenance and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability, asset utilization, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Lead structured problem-solving activities and support implementation of corrective and preventive actions to improve operational performance and prevent recurrence.
• Manage departmental spending and resources in alignment with approved budgets and business objectives.
• Support workforce planning to maintain appropriate staffing, skills, and organizational capability for current and future business needs.
• Evaluate and support capital projects, technology implementation, equipment upgrades, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Use data analysis and performance metrics to establish priorities, make informed decisions, and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee contractor activities within assigned areas and promote adherence to applicable safety, environmental, and operational requirements.

• Support facility growth, expansion projects, startup and commissioning activities, and business transformation initiatives as required.
• Build and develop high-performing teams through clear expectations, coaching,…