Stores Supervisor

Alcoa Corporation; Shire Of Waroona; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration

Family friendly rosters

Parental leave (18 weeks)

Alcoa Flexi Day

Live Well program

Salary packaging

Job summary

Alcoa Willowdale Mine is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor for the Stores department to lead a high‑calibre team across a 24‑hour operation. You will oversee stock control, liaise with customers, manage repairable stock, and support planning while coordinating for shutdowns and weekly cycles.

In this autonomous role you will mentor Stores Officers, drive stock‑checking regimes and ensure safe, efficient operations aligned with the 10‑week planning cycle.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in a fast-paced operations environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across diverse teams.
• Proactive mindset with ability to drive process improvements.
• Knowledge of Chain of Responsibility and safety practices.
• Experience in warehouse or large-scale storage operations is advantageous.
• Willingness to obtain Schedule 26 - Statutory Supervisor accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and performance-manage Stores Officers.
• Ensure stock, parts, spares and tooling meet site needs.
• Drive efficient stock binning and storage optimisation.
• Maintain regular stock checks and audit regimes.
• Support planning and act as the primary supply interface for internal departments.

Skills

Leadership experience

Interpersonal skills

Process improvement

Chain of Responsibility

Safety awareness

Coaching team

Job description

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.

This is your opportunity to help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team that’s shaping the future of aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.

About the Role

You will take on a key leadership role as the Warehouse Supervisor for the Stores department at the Willowdale Bauxite Mine, a 24‑hour operation with secure storage facilities spread across site, some of which are quite dispersed. This role is ideal if you thrive on leading diverse teams and enjoy working in a fast‑paced, operational environment. Your working roster will be Monday to Friday.

In this highly autonomous Supervisory position, you will be responsible for ensuring the Stores service function operates efficiently. You will focus on customer liaison, managing repairable stock items and levels, supporting the Planning team as a key supply resource, and acting as the primary Supply interface for all internal departments across Willowdale. Monitoring stock levels will also be critical to support shutdown activities aligned with the 10‑week planning cycle, as well as day‑to‑day maintenance needs.

So, what will be expected of you?

• Work closely with and support your Stores Officers to ensure all parts, spares, consumables, and tooling requirements across the mine site are met.




• Use efficient binning processes to optimise storage of stock.




• Drive and maintain the stock‑checking audit regime with your team to ensure it remains efficient and effective.




• Prioritise your time and workload to best address business needs and respond to queries directed your way.




• Lead, coach, mentor, and performance‑manage your team of Stores Officers.

What’s on offer

• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.




• Family friendly rosters that allow you to be home after each shift.




• 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregivers.




• One additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day.




• Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.




• Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.

What you can bring to the role

• Proven ability to work in, and successfully lead diverse and dynamic teams,




• Highly developed, and honed interpersonal skills, as well as strong decision‑making skills,




• Pro‑active, self‑motivated outlook who can act as a catalyst for improvement within the work function,




• A thorough understanding of the Chain of Responsibility,




• Previous large‑scale warehousing experience is advantageous.




• A high‑level awareness of safe working behaviour coupled with a working knowledge of safety requirements and procedures.




• You should hold or be willing to complete Schedule 26 - Statutory Supervisor accreditation. Alcoa will provide support in obtaining accreditation.




• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a leadership position or have worked in a similar operation or industry to Alcoa.

Additional information

• Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.




• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.

Be part of shaping our organisation and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations.

About the Location

Willowdale is one of our two bauxite mines in Western Australia, and is located in the Darling Scarp east of Waroona and Cookernup. It supplies bauxite ore to the Wagerup Alumina Refinery via a direct overland conveying system and helps to produce almost half of Australia’s alumina and approximately 19 per cent of Australia’s aluminium. Our workplace is an inclusive and respectful environment, where we embrace change, new ideas and equal opportunity to succeed.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

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.