Maintenance Process Group Leader

Alcoa • US MSA Massena, NY

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About The Position

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper. At Alcoa, you’re an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress . This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better. About the role: The Maintenance Process Group Leader will be responsible for supervising maintenance resources in an assigned area in alignment with the Alcoa Massena maintenance strategy. This role plays a key part in improving equipment reliability, reducing maintenance costs, accelerating repair response, and driving continuous problem solving. Ensure all work is performed in a safe manner and that all work areas are maintained to meet or exceed all safety and environmental standards. Support site and corporate Key Performance Indicators related to reliability, asset performance, and maintenance execution. Coordinate planned and unplanned activities through active participation in the daily execution and department scheduling meetings. Day‑to‑day supervision of bargaining‑unit employees, including coaching, performance feedback, and opportunities for skill development. Identify and implement continuous improvement activities involving people, equipment, and processes. Actively supervising and developing the maintenance team members to ensure effective communication across shifts, and with the operations teams. Maintain close collaboration with production, engineering, support groups, and other maintenance leaders to resolve issues and optimize equipment performance.

Requirements

• Technical associate degree or State certification stating journey person status in a mechanical or electrical trade.
• 5 years of relevant industrial maintenance experience.
• Previous experience leading and mentoring a team.
• Strong organizational and communications skills.
• Solid troubleshooting skills.
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office products and comfort using digital tools to support maintenance planning and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Supervising maintenance resources in an assigned area in alignment with the Alcoa Massena maintenance strategy.
• Improving equipment reliability, reducing maintenance costs, accelerating repair response, and driving continuous problem solving.
• Ensuring all work is performed in a safe manner and that all work areas are maintained to meet or exceed all safety and environmental standards.
• Supporting site and corporate Key Performance Indicators related to reliability, asset performance, and maintenance execution.
• Coordinating planned and unplanned activities through active participation in the daily execution and department scheduling meetings.
• Day‑to‑day supervision of bargaining‑unit employees, including coaching, performance feedback, and opportunities for skill development.
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement activities involving people, equipment, and processes.
• Actively supervising and developing the maintenance team members to ensure effective communication across shifts, and with the operations teams.
• Maintaining close collaboration with production, engineering, support groups, and other maintenance leaders to resolve issues and optimize equipment performance.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs, and stock-based compensation awards (3-year vesting schedule)
• Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA
• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a nonqualified deferred compensation plan
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• 15 days of paid vacation (pro-rated from hire date).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees