The Novelis Davenport team is seeking an EMRA Leader! The EMRA Leader must continually evaluate and recommend new or developing technologies and support the optimization of the facilities processes. This individual will also be accountable for the education of the workforce in the subject areas of Engineering / Reliability and will interact with all functions, both internal and external, to ensure that the needs of the business are met.

Responsibilities

• Directs the EMRA Organization in implementing and practicing good safe working practices, through compliance with all federal, state, local and Novelis programs, procedures, and regulations.
• Ensure that all engineering design efforts meet applicable standards, methods and practices, such as NEC, NFPA, ISO, OSHA, EPA, UL, etc.
• Support the BBS process by actively facilitating and coaching all of the members of the EMRA Organization to engage in BBS observations.
• Lead the plant's effort on a Novelis EHS Performance Standard.
• Use the facilities internal and corporate resources, along with third parties to develop the engineering knowledge and skills required to continually enhance and optimize the processes performance.
• Drive improvement activities in support of the plants annual and strategic plans.
• Provide leadership and guidance to ensure engineering/reliability activities related to PCT improvement activities are supported and funded appropriately, to ensure they are completed in a timely manner, on budget and sustained.
• Ensure engineering support, expertise and guidance is given to the Reliability Organization to develop an appropriate Facility Reliability Master Plan.
• Interact with operators, mechanics, electricians, planner, process leaders, shift specialist and reliability leaders on a regular basis to ensure the effectiveness of the PM/PdM system.
• Ensure reliability is an integral part of all projects and process optimization activities.
• Assist the engineering/reliability organization in coordinating and performing Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for all significant failures in the facility.
• Help ensure the appropriate training, communication, documentation and PM/PdM’s are available and/or are created.
• Assess the current assets, relative to its life cycle and capability and recommend appropriate equipment changes to achieve and sustain it.
• Evaluate and recommend changes and/or new technologies, which could differentiate Novelis in the market place through product quality, shorter lead times, cost, reduction in environment footprint and energy consumption, improved safety and health, etc.
• Develop and implement an annual and five (5) year capital plans
• Identify and provide for the extended education needs such as workshops, classes, lectures, discussion groups, etc to support the EMRA Department.
• Provide coaching and mentoring in the area of EMRA Excellence.
• Review and develop, in conjunction with HR, appropriate succession plans and hiring procedures and practices for the engineering organization, including Job Descriptions.
• Develop a training program for new personnel coming into the EMRA Organization.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Controls, Automation or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5 years of experience in the field of engineering in a management or leadership role.
• Effective organizational skills and ability to work with different levels of the organization.
• Excellent leadership skills and good interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient in Computer Software – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Project
• Ability to write specifications and facilitate bids from contractors and suppliers.
• Excellent understanding of Rolling Theory and associated process fundamentals.
• Fundamental knowledge of AutoCad, with the ability to make minor changes to drawings.
• Ability to trouble shoot and perform root-cause-analysis on equipment and process issues, related to rolling and process equipment.
• Proficient in the fundamentals of reliability such that the position can help establish appropriate PM’s and PdM’s for process equipment.
• Understanding of advanced engineering and diagnostic tools such as Finite Element Analysis, vibrations analysis, lubrication analysis, FFT, etc.
• Excellent ability to manage all types of projects and administer the Capital Expenditure Budget
• Fundamental understanding of financial analysis associated with project justifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Electrical, Controls, Automation or Mechanical Engineering with a P.E. certification.

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, 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!

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Davenport IA has been a key player in the aluminum industry for over 11 decades. Novelis employs more than 300 people in the Davenport community across two facilities: a finishing mill and a casting facility. Novelis is an active and engaged community partner in Davenport teaming up with organizations such as Toys for Tots and Hope at the BRICK House. Novelis is also a member of the Good Neighbor Project in Davenport.