Casthouse Process Lead: Drive Safety, Quality & Throughput

Alcoa; Massena Springs (NY); On-site; USD 112,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Healthcare

Paid time off

Job summary

Alcoa in Massena, NY is seeking a Casthouse Process Lead to drive process engineering initiatives across casthouse operations. You will lead safety, quality, reliability, and productivity improvements while partnering with operations, maintenance, quality and engineering teams to deliver sustainable solutions.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, strong data analysis and process control knowledge, and experience leading projects in manufacturing or metals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Metallurgical, Materials, Industrial, or a related engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering projects, perform structured problem solving, analyze process data, and implement sustainable process improvements.
• Strong knowledge of process control, quality systems, continuous improvement methodologies, risk assessment, and management of change.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information and influence stakeholders across operations, maintenance, quality, leadership, customers, and suppliers.
• Progressive engineering experience in manufacturing, metals, casting, or a similarly complex industrial environment preferred.
• Experience providing technical leadership through project leadership, mentoring, coaching, or supervision preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Casthouse process engineering priorities and continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, reliability, throughput, cost performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive cross-functional engineering projects from concept through implementation, standardization, and long-term sustainment, ensuring measurable business results.
• Analyze process, production, quality, and equipment-performance data to identify root causes, solve complex problems, and implement sustainable improvements.
• Develop and optimize operating practices, process controls, specifications, and technical solutions that support plant objectives and key performance indicators.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams while providing technical leadership, coaching, and training to engineers, technicians, and operators.
• Support the introduction of new technologies, equipment, and products while maintaining robust quality systems, operating standards, and performance reporting processes.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Process engineering

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical/Metallurgical/Materials/Industrial engineering

Job description

Alcoa in Massena, NY is seeking a Casthouse Process Lead to drive process engineering initiatives across casthouse operations. You will lead safety, quality, reliability, and productivity improvements while partnering with operations, maintenance, quality and engineering teams to deliver sustainable solutions.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, strong data analysis and process control knowledge, and experience leading projects in manufacturing or metals.