Associate Operations Leader

Novelis • Davenport, IA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

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 The Novelis Team in Davenport, IA 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a supervisor.
• Excellent interpersonal relations.
• Good leadership abilities.
• Excellent verbal and listening skills.
• Ability to prepare and make group presentations.
• Work with operators and helpers to reach consensus decisions.
• A good understanding of manufacturing systems and computer (MS Office, Windows, etc.) systems.
• Personal traits should include the ability to use human relation skills, empower, train, understand, and develop others to attain the objectives.
• 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.
• Ability to respond to trouble calls 24-hours a day.

Nice To Haves

• BS or Technical Degree from an Accredited College
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in molten aluminum industry.
• Familiarity with Behavior Based Safety (BBS).

Responsibilities

• Ensure all employees are properly trained on and follow safety policies and procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining and supporting a safe working environment in the plant.
• Consistently supervising 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.
• Priority-setting and crew-directing activities to facility daily progress toward monthly production targets.
• Schedule crews, including overtime (considering equalization), vacations and PTOs, as well as supervising and addressing 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 plants between their min/max inventory levels of each input type requires constant oversight. 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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED