24/7 Aluminum Recycling Plant Manager

NOVELIS; Guthrie (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Growth Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Wellness Programs

Diabetes Management Program

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

PerkSpot Discount Program

Tuition assistance and career dev

Job summary

Novelis Guthrie, KY is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Unit Manager to lead a 24/7 recycling operation, driving safety, quality, and productivity while developing frontline leaders and delivering continuous improvement. You will collaborate across maintenance, engineering, quality, EHS, supply chain, and finance to meet production goals and optimize asset performance.

The role requires strong leadership, Lean/Six Sigma expertise, and a deep commitment to safety and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated success leading teams within a complex 24/7 operational environment.
• Experience driving measurable improvements in safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost performance.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating across multiple business functions.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations, performance management systems, budgeting, workforce planning, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Advanced degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field preferred
• Experience in aluminum manufacturing, recycling, remelt, casting, metals processing, or another heavy industrial manufacturing environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, production, cost, reliability, and customer service objectives.
• Promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership, proactive risk identification, hazard mitigation, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Partner with Environmental, Health, and Safety teams to support compliance with applicable laws, regulations, permits, company standards, and sustainability commitments.
• Serve as a visible and approachable leader who actively engages employees throughout the operation.
• Model and promote the Novelis Cultural Beliefs and leadership expectations.
• Lead operational excellence initiatives, including 5S, standard work, visual management, structured problem solving, and continuous improvement.
• Develop frontline leaders and team members through mentoring, performance management, and professional development.
• Support succession planning and talent development to strengthen organizational capability and leadership readiness.
• Foster a workplace culture built on accountability, teamwork, inclusion, respect, and open communication.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, engineering, EHS, supply chain, finance, and human resources teams to achieve business objectives.
• Drive execution of production plans while balancing operational efficiency, quality standards, asset capability, and customer requirements.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators, including safety, quality, throughput, yield, recovery, productivity, reliability, cost, and delivery performance.
• Partner with maintenance and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability, asset utilization, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Lead structured problem-solving activities and support implementation of corrective and preventive actions to improve operational performance and prevent recurrence.
• Manage departmental spending and resources in alignment with approved budgets and business objectives.
• Support workforce planning to maintain appropriate staffing, skills, and organizational capability for current and future business needs.
• Evaluate and support capital projects, technology implementation, equipment upgrades, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Use data analysis and performance metrics to establish priorities, make informed decisions, and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee contractor activities within assigned areas and promote adherence to applicable safety, environmental, and operational requirements.
• Support facility growth, expansion projects, startup and commissioning activities, and business transformation initiatives as required.
• Build and develop high-performing teams through clear expectations, coaching, consistent follow-through, and accountability.
• Promote collaboration across functions and organizational levels to achieve plant and business objectives.
• Demonstrate integrity, transparency, and sound judgment in decision-making.
• Perform other duties consistent with the position as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Leadership

Operational Excellence

Data Analysis

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Lean Six Sigma

Budgeting & Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Novelis Guthrie, KY is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Unit Manager to lead a 24/7 recycling operation, driving safety, quality, and productivity while developing frontline leaders and delivering continuous improvement. You will collaborate across maintenance, engineering, quality, EHS, supply chain, and finance to meet production goals and optimize asset performance.

The role requires strong leadership, Lean/Six Sigma expertise, and a deep commitment to safety and inclusion.