Alcoa Inc

Potroom Supervisor

Alcoa Inc • $76K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Supervisory or team leader experience preferred.
  • Manufacturing or industrial experience preferred.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
  • Ability to lead and motivate team members.
  • Problem-solving mindset and commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a diverse team to meet safety, quality, and production goals.
  • Monitor operations to ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Utilize process control systems for optimizing quality and cost-efficiency.
  • Support and implement safety initiatives and activities.
  • Serve as the decision-maker for maintenance, engineering projects, and scheduling.
  • Manage daily operations including scheduling, inventory, and performance metrics.
  • Collaborate with departments for technical projects and process improvements.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with performance-based bonuses and recognition programs.
  • 401(k) plan with up to 6% employer match and additional contributions.
  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Supportive leave policies for family care, bereavement, and jury duty.
  • Opportunities for training, development, and career advancement.
Full Job Description

About the Role

As thePotroom Supervisor - Shift Leader,youll lead a team of dedicated professionals to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality operations in our potlines. Youll play a key role in driving performance, supporting team development, and fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement. Additional key responsibilities include:

  • Lead and mentor a diverse team to achieve safety, quality, and production goals.

  • Monitor operations and ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs).

  • Use process control systems to optimize quality and cost-efficiency.

  • Support and implement safety initiatives including Behavior-Based Safety and Safety Council activities.

  • Serve as shift decision maker/SPA for such items as planned maintenance priorities, special engineering projects, production / process and crew scheduling, etc.

  • Manage daily operations, including scheduling, inventory, and performance metrics (KPIs).

  • Collaborate across departments to support technical projects and process improvements.

  • Communicate effectively with internal teams and external partners.

  • Provide leadership during emergency operations and off-shift activities.

What You Bring

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.

  • Supervisory or team leader experience is a plus but not required.

  • Manufacturing or industrial experience preferred.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

  • Ability to lead, motivate, and develop team members.

  • Problem-solving mindset and a willingness to learn.

  • Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

What We Offer

  • Competitive Compensation: Including performance-based bonuses and recognition programs.

  • Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with up to 6% employer match and additional contributions.

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life and accident insurance.

  • Supportive Leave Policies: Family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and military leave.

  • Professional Growth: Opportunities for training, development, and career advancement.

*This benefit information applies to US based applicants only. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.

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Base Salary: 76,700 - 115,400 USD annually

Total rewards packages listed, including base salary and bonus eligibility, applies to US based applicants only. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on a range of factors, including a candidates qualifications, skills, and competencies in conjunction with multiple components of the Employee Total Rewards Package. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.

About the Location

Our Massena facility in New York State, established in 1902, is home to the longest continuously operating smelter in the world. Located on the St. Lawrence River, Massena, NY is the center for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing success in St. Lawrence County. Massenas caring sense of community, affordable cost of living, and extremely low-cost locally supplied energy, coupled with four public and private universities nearby, make Massena a great place to call home. And within a two hour drive (or less) are cosmopolitan and historic Montreal and Ottawa, Canada to the north, and to the south are the tall, beautiful views of Adirondacks and within it is Lake Placid The Olympic Village.

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.

Application close date is: 19 November 2026, however Alcoa reserves the right to change this date at its discretion.

About Alcoa Inc

Alcoa Warrick is one of the producers of aluminum sheet for the food and beverage industry.

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Learn more about Alcoa Inc
Size
12,200 employees
Market Cap
$7.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$170 million
Founded
1888
5 Year Trend
+5.5%
Revenue
$9.2 billion
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