Operations Leader

Novelis

$129K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree required.
  • Extensive experience in a complex, fast-paced environment, preferably in manufacturing.
  • Demonstrated success in a Coordinator/Specialist role is highly valued.
  • Experience in implementing business plans.
  • Understanding of budgeting, inventory control, and operational procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the safety culture by implementing EHS management systems and improving EHS performance.
  • Lead personnel and equipment to meet high-quality production objectives at optimal costs.
  • Continuously expand knowledge of manufacturing processes to ensure best practices in production methods.
  • Lead development of process improvements, cost reductions, and customer satisfaction enhancements.
  • Oversee operational activities and maintain high housekeeping standards for safety.
  • Support compliance with various certification standards, including ISO and IATF.
  • Ensure training and development of personnel to meet TS16949 standards.

Benefits

  • Core benefits coverage for medical, dental, and vision with low premiums starting at $75/month.
  • HSA contributions available.
  • Competitive paid vacation and personal time off offered.
  • Employer contributes up to 9.5% into a 401(k) for retirement savings.
  • 8 weeks paid time off for new parents.
  • 6 months short-term disability at 100% pay.
  • Holistic Well-Being benefits including mental health support, fitness challenges, and lifestyle discounts.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

Novelis Oswego has an exciting opportunity for an Operations Leader to join one of our Manuacturing Units. This position reports to the Manufacturing Unit Manager and is responsible for the supervision and coordination of Operations employees as well as Coordinators and Specialists.

Responsibilities

  • Drive Our Safety Culture, implement the EHS management system and ensure continual improvement of EHS performance in day-to-day operations. This includes compliance to all Health, Safety and Environmental Policies
  • Lead personnel and equipment in the Operations area to meet production objective at the highest quality and service at the lowest possible cost
  • Continuously Learn and Develop an ongoing knowledge of manufacturing processes, operations and quality standards to help ensure the utilization of the best production methods and meeting of quality specifications
  • Lead and contribute to the development of process and product improvements, new processes and new products and lead in cost reduction efficiency improvements, sales increases and improved customer satisfaction
  • Oversee all operational activities and housekeeping efforts in the manufacturing unit to ensure employee and equipment safety
  • 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.
  • Ensure training and development of all operating personnel in order to meet TS16949 standards
    • Ensure these skills are evaluated at appropriate intervals and developmental plan(s) established

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree is required
  • Extensive experience in managing/supervising others in a complex and fast paced environment with demonstrated results, preferably manufacturing based
  • Demonstrated success as a Coordinator/Specialist will be given high consideration
  • Experience in implementing the business plan
  • Understanding the cost and budgetary processes, inventory control procedures and methods, as well as operational procedures

This role’s salary starts from $129,700 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).

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
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 Children’s 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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