Operational Excellence Data Engineer

Novelis Guthrie Manufacturing Facility • Guthrie, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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 Guthrie, KY team is seeking an experienced Operational Excellence Data Engineer to join our automotive finishing plant. In this role, you will identify high-value improvement projects, coordinate training, and support the development of the site’s loss intelligence system to prioritize initiatives. You will play a key role in driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across the facility.
Additionally, you will collaborate with the Operational Excellence Manager to implement the Novelis Operating System (NOS), including plant-wide value stream analysis and improvement planning cycles. This position requires strong coordination skills to manage numerous projects and provide regular updates to leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Engineering or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in process engineering, automation, or manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of statistical analysis techniques (e.g., distributions, linear regression).
• Proficiency in analysis tools such as MS Excel, PowerBI, Minitab, and Project.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as SQL, Python, R, and MATLAB.
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to collaborate on complex problem-solving.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading Lean, TPM, Kaizen, or Six Sigma initiatives with proven results in manufacturing.
• Six Sigma Green Belt required
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead multi-functional teams to deliver improvements on time.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized, energetic, data-driven, and results-oriented professional.

Nice To Haves

• Black Belt certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance Operational Excellence methodologies and tools for the Guthrie facility.
• Conduct assessments to identify high-impact improvement opportunities across manufacturing areas.
• Equip area managers with tools to identify issues and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to define technical problems and test hypotheses.
• Monitor and maintain model performance to meet operational requirements and adapt to changing conditions.
• Serve as a resource for operations, maintenance, EHS, and supply chain teams to achieve business objectives.
• Drive loss intelligence development by identifying and prioritizing projects aligned with business goals.
• Lead improvement teams and coach others to lead successful initiatives.
• Communicate deviations in planning or results promptly to collaborators.
• Translate complex findings into actionable insights for non-technical audiences.
• Master improvement tools and deliver training to empower employees at all levels to embrace a ZERO LOSS culture.
• Prepare and report weekly and monthly KPI updates to leadership.
• Identify and share best guidelines to align site performance with global standards.

Benefits

• Family Growth Programs: Paid parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Treatment, Childcare Discount and Nursing Mom Support
• Employee Assistance Programs: free resources available 24/7 to you and your family in the areas of mental health, family life, and career and financial guidance
• Wellness Programs: incentives for wellness activities, wellness spending account, programs for building healthy habits, virtual physical therapy for joint, back, and pelvic health, health management programs and more.
• Diabetes Management Program
• Pet insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• PerkSpot Discount Program
• Tuition assistance and career development programs

What This Job Offers

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