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 13000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Position Overview 

The North America Information Technology team, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is seeking a Lead IT Business Partner – Manufacturing Systems. This role will align IT solutions with business execution strategies and collaborate closely between the business and other technical resources as well as contribute to the growth of capabilities with-in the areas of business engagement, solution analysis and project delivery.

An ideal candidate will develop effective working relationships with business partners and technical experts to provide consultation, analysis, and insights to drive development and deployment of standard mythologies, process improvements, systems and reporting solutions which deliver improved performance, cost-savings, and top results throughout the enterprise.

This role must understand business processes holistically (metal’s manufacturing experience is preferred but not required), gather requirements and analyze data across the business value stream, transform it into a manageable form, and deliver an action plan by priority to the process owners for execution.

In support of smaller projects and day-to-day business engagement, the role requires coordination between the various resources, tasks, and timing, handles direct communication to end users, and assists with ongoing improvement initiatives across existing applications.

Additionally, this application ownership role for Manufacturing Systems – MES, LIMS, Scheduling, and other shop floor manufacturing applications is responsible for the adoption and value delivery to support the vision and achieve the desired outcomes that the business seeks to accomplish.

Responsibilities 

• Provides subject matter expertise for MES implementation projects at both Greenfield and Brownfield plants in North America.
• Should be well versed with the Business analyst role and responsibilities, understanding BRD, FRD writing and engaging in E2E implementation of large-scale MES / MOM projects.
• Collects and documents requirements, coordinates work from technical resources, contributes to the technical design, using creative-thinking expertise and solution prototypes.
• Details information systems projects status, including functional and non-functional requirements, use cases, data dictionaries, crosswalks, design specifications, test plans and scripts, etc. and performs quality control and facilitates user acceptance testing.
• Develop, configure, and present alternative solutions and proof of concepts. Can build data-derived, but simplified models that can solve complex problems and can provide recommended solutions.
• Support Novelis North America IT business engagement activities. Identifies and aligns IT enablers to support business initiatives and provides input to project roadmap and project prioritization process.
• Builds and delivers correspondence, presentations, and other materials for end user training.
• Proactive self-starter that is highly effective both when working independently, and on a team of intelligent and driven professionals.
• Collaborates with technical team and leadership to define solutions to develop the architecture of the selected solutions.
• Provide consultation on sophisticated projects and is the top-level contributor/specialist of the business application while considering the business implications of the application of technology to the current and future business environment.
• Adhere to governance of protocol for IT engagements, prioritization of work, maintenance of portfolio and resource alignment. Adhere to established Agile and hybrid methodologies.

Minimum qualifications 

• Bachelor of engineering / technology in Computer engineering, Electrical / Electronic engineering, Information systems, Industrial & Systems Engineering or related fields. An MS or equivalent graduate degree is preferred but not required.
• Must have minimum 7-10 years of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) / Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) functional and configuration experience, IT related project methodologies and life cycles.
• Must have a working knowledge of Siemens OpCenter suite of products.
• Must have a working understanding of SAP and relevant middleware technologies – MuleSoft, TIBCO etc.
• Must have experience with database technologies and should demonstrate good understanding of data lake, data warehouse and data mart.
• Demonstrates good understanding of ISA-95 architecture, IT-OT networks, CPwE, OPC UA and other relevant industrial communication standards.
• Manufacturing industry experience, “process manufacturing” along with Material Resource Planning (MRP) experience (production planning, scheduling, and inventory control system) is required.
• Proficiency in performing data retrieval, input, and/or general use of SAP, Power BI, Power Apps, or manufacturing operations software. Able to actively learn new data management systems quickly and perform with limited guidance.
• Experienced in business process re-engineering or using Lean and Six Sigma concepts to improve business and operations (e.g., Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, DMAIC, etc.) in a work environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication/documentation skills.
• Superior leadership, communication and interpersonal skills required to seamlessly interface and collaborate with all levels of management.
• Able to present high-level, critical analysis, build consensus from stakeholders, and drive strategic decisions with a tactical-level execution.
• Consistent record of results in a constantly evolving environment - execution oriented and always delivers.
• Ability to travel up to 40%.

What We Offer:  

Novelis' benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, driven by the marketplace, and affordable. In addition to core benefits, we provide these unique to the industry 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!  

This role offers a hybrid schedule. Our hybrid approach is designed to foster employee work-life balance and powers connection, collaboration, and a sense of community among our teams.  

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Disclaimer:   

We encourage all potential candidates to follow the protocols below and to be diligent when sharing any personal information:  

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• Verify any communication with us by contacting our talent team at Careers – Novelis  

Novelis’ Global Corporate Headquarters is located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta Georgia and employs approximately 250 people. It is co-located with Novelis’ North America regional office which employs approximately 225 people. Supporting its 24 operations worldwide Novelis’ corporate office is home to the executive leadership team and global functions that support the automotive beverage can and high-end specialties value streams. The City of Atlanta provides a diverse and family-friendly place to live with countless museums cultural organizations and educational institutions including the Georgia Aquarium Woodruff Arts Center CNN Center Georgia Tech and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. In the Atlanta area Novelis has strong community partnerships with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity GeorgiaFIRST and Agape Youth and Family Center in addition to many local museums and community groups.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.