Associate Process Leader

Novelis

$90K — $500K+*
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field required; preferred in Material Science/Metallurgical/Chemical Engineering.
  • At least 3 years in a technical process or product engineering role, preferably in metals.
  • Strong organizational skills with multitasking abilities and attention to detail.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and quick to learn new software.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills for engaging with all organizational levels.
  • Initiative in building collaborative relationships with team members.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of 3-5 Process Engineers and Process Specialists.
  • Advise Process Engineers to ensure adherence to project timelines and resolve technical issues.
  • Direct team efforts during process disruptions, implementing both immediate and long-term solutions.
  • Help develop and implement short and long-term goals for the CASH process team.
  • Maintain process controls and collaborate with operations to enhance process efficiencies.
  • Ensure compliance with quality systems and represent customer needs in documentation requirements.
  • Conduct root cause analysis for significant process failures.

Benefits

  • Core benefits (medical, dental, vision) starting at $75/month.
  • HSA contributions available.
  • Competitive paid vacation and personal time off.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with up to 9.5% contribution from Novelis.
  • 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
  • 6 months of short-term disability at 100% pay.
  • Holistic well-being programs including mental health support and lifestyle discounts.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

Novelis Oswego has an exciting opportunity for a Process Engineering Team Lead! The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for process engineers and specialists within an aluminium manufacturing facility, specializing in continuous heat treatment and pretreatment of flat rolled products. This position will work with cross functional teams to optimize the process and deliver superior quality to our customers.  

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of 3-5 Process Engineers and Process Specialists, overseeing all aspects of team management, including annual performance review, resource deployment, and growth.
  • Serve as an advisor to Process Engineers to meet project timelines and/or resolve technical problems.
  • Organize and direct team’s efforts when upset conditions are experienced in the process. Lead immediate and long-term problem-solving efforts.
  • Assist in formulating and implementing the short and long-range goals for the CASH process team.
  • Develop and maintain process controls (KPIs, recovery, etc.), identify and execute process improvement opportunities, and collaborate with operations and EMRA groups to deliver current and future process needs.
  • Maintain quality systems requirements in all areas of responsibility. Be the voice for the customer in requesting appropriate documentation be completed from others not on direct team (i.e. MOC, work instructions, etc.).
  • Identify areas of improvement in the processing and quality of products run in immediate department.
  • Coordinate and/or perform 8D’s for all significant failures in area of responsibility.
  • Understand automotive product specifications and ensure we are in a position to meet or exceed the needs.
  • Continuous Improvement is a key element to this position
  • Adhere to and support company quality, environmental, health & safety, and certification standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949:2016, and ASI Certifications, where applicable.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in a technical role as a process or product engineer in the metals industry
  • Ability to organize and prioritize workload; manage multiple tasks at once without sacrificing attention to detail.
  • Solid computer skills with software applications, including Microsoft Office. Ability to learn new software programs quickly.
  • Excellent communication (oral and written) skills; ability to communicate with all levels in the organization.
  • Desire to take initiative and develop a pro-active relationship with employees through follow-up, understanding their needs and fostering a collaborative relationship.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree in Material Science/Metallurgical/Chemical Engineering
  • Experience in relevant aluminum metallurgical assignments of increasing complexity and magnitude.

What Novelis Offers

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:

  • Core benefits coverage (medical, dental and vision) for you and yourfamily premiums starting as low as $75/ month for the employee, spouse/domestic partner, and children
  • HSA contributions
  • Competitive Paid vacation and personal time off
  • Novelis contributes up to 9.5% of your pay into a 401(k) for your Retirement savings
  • 8 weeks of paid time off for new parents
  • 6-months of short-term disability at 100% pay
  • Finally, the Novelis holistic Well-Being benefits include programs to support weight loss and management, fitness challenges, 24/7 mental health support, tobacco and substance use cessation programs, lifestyle discounts, and more. Novelis actively explores diversifying our Well-being benefits to support our unique and changing work force

This roles salary starts from $90,100 per year. Individual pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, and performance. In addition to base salary, this position includes participation in a short-term incentive plan (Annual Incentive Plan - AIP or Plant Performance incentive - PPI).

Location Profile

Novelis Oswego is located in northern Central New York on the shores of Lake Ontario and employs approximately 1200 people. The Oswego plant produces more than one billion pounds of high-quality aluminum sheet each year serving customers in the automotive beverage can and specialty markets. In addition to its downtown shopping and dining district Oswego and the surrounding areas are renowned for fishing hiking snowmobiling and outdoor recreation across all four seasons. Novelis is committed to supporting the community and fosters strong relationships with non-profit and educational organizations like The Childrens Museum of Oswego Oswego County Opportunities State University of New York College at Oswego and the Pathways in Technology Early College High School among many others.

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