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 Operations Leader for automotive finishing plant located in Guthrie Kentucky. The Associate Operations Leader is responsible for coordinating all operational functions for their respective department. The primary focus is to lead the safe, efficient, and continuous improvement of operations within various process functions of the plant. Additionally, this role is responsible for managing and developing the employees within the process unit and meeting all key business objectives as set forth by the company.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for employees’ day to day functions while holding safety as the top goal.
• Responsible for driving NOS Operator Care and 5S.
• Develop & sustain standard work in support of Operator Care
• Effectively communicate and remain positive in times of upset conditions, time management, teamwork.
• Understand the budgetary process, inventory usage and control, and the procurement process.
• Spend significant amount of time on shop floor with employees on all shifts.
• Learn how to operate equipment as an operator to be a knowledgeable asset and resource for improvements
• 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.
  • Coaching and mentoring with hourly production personnel through skill assessment
• Ensure operational procedures are followed to product specifications, and quality metrics meet customers’ needs.
• Perform 8D’s and 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.
• Responsible for solving encounters that impact production requirements from revised schedules and/or equipment failures, start-up of new equipment and development of new products and processes.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 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 preferred.
• Effective organizational skills and ability to work with various 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, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Project.

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.

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, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family’s well-being:

• 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

Novelis’ Guthrie facility is located in Guthrie Kentucky approximately 30 minutes from the Tennessee state line near Clarksville Tennessee and Hopkinsville Kentucky. As Novelis’ newest facility Guthrie will house a heat treatment and pretreatment line that will serve the North American automotive market and employ 125 residents. In addition to hunting fishing and hiking residents enjoy the Guthrie Transportation Museum which is the hub of the city’s renewal efforts. The Guthrie team enjoys partnerships with Hopkinsville Community College Todd County High School Guthrie Fire Department and several local Rotary Clubs.

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.

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