Associate Maintenance Leader

Associate Maintenance Leader

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.

The Novelis Uhrichsville team 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 include:

• Support manufacturing unit while ensuring the behavior, equipment and conditions inherent to the process are safe.
• Effectively communicate, remaining positive in times of upset conditions
• Understand 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 and mentor 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.
• Solve 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.
• Administer 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.
• Adhere to and support company quality, environmental, health & safety, and certification standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949:2016, and ASI Certifications, where applicable.

• High School Diploma/GED
• 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 different 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

• Bachelor's Degree

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

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