About this role
Alcoa is looking for a skilled professional to join its team as the Business Improvement Manager at an Aluminium Smelter in Portland, Victoria.
This full-time role operates on a Monday to Friday roster and requires collaboration with a worldwide network to implement impactful strategies and drive operational excellence.
* Provide advice, guidance and problem-solving support in the operation and maintenance of equipment by applying tools from Alcoa's standard range of Lean Manufacturing methodologies, to solve short- and longer-term problems as part of the operating centre team.
* Design and implement improvement initiatives in each department.
* Foster creative and flexible approaches and solutions,
* Facilitate the improvement of equipment and people utilisation.
* Identify & implement cost reduction opportunities
* Monitor execution progress and work with Area Managers and Superintendents to ensure timely delivery of planned improvement initiatives
* Undertake risk analysis and develop contingency plans to ensure robustness of execution
Requirements
* Tertiary qualified (engineering or equivalent operations/ industry experience)
* 10+ years of experience with similar industry, primarily in the manufacturing / line area.
* Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to coach the location's leadership team to embrace concepts of Quality Management and apply them in all aspects of the business.
* Ability to influence and motivate individuals or groups at all levels of the organisation.
* High level understanding of team dynamics.
* Practical knowledge of the application of Lean methods to business improvement.
Benefits
* Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.
* Relocation support where required
* Employee growth and development opportunities.
* Paid employee volunteering hours within our community.
* Employee assistance program for personal support services. Connect and be part of a community that celebrates diversity through our employee inclusion groups.
About us
We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.
We are proud of the long-standing relationships we have within our local community and are committed to supporting social and diverse causes.