Electrode Operations Lead — Afternoon Shift

Century-Aluminum; Robards (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Aluminum's Electrode team in Robards, KY is seeking a Crew Leader to provide leadership and direction for the Electrode department. The role requires strong leadership, planning, coaching and interpersonal skills to motivate a semi-autonomous team and ensure high-quality green anodes are produced to meet plant demands.

The ideal candidate holds an associate degree or higher and has prior technician experience; familiarity with prebake aluminum reduction is preferred.

Qualifications

• An Associate’s degree or more in a related field is preferred; at minimum, some formal education beyond high school.
• Previous experience working in a full-time or temporary assignment as a Technician is preferred; experience in a prebake technology aluminum reduction operation is preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge, skills, and abilities are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Learn, accept and live Century Aluminum’s Safety Mission Statement
• Collaborate with Potlines, Bake Furnace, Rodding and Green Mill to ensure consistent quality of product.
• Develop, document, and update all Standard Work Practices (SWP’s)
• Maintain accurate daily records of production, quality and equipment repairs in order to promote good operations. Maintain hourly timekeeping on a daily basis. Vacation scheduling, daily production reports, weekly reports and monthly safety reporting, production and landfill reports.
• EEO/AAP: This position has the responsibility to support and carry out the Company’s policy on Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action.
• Personal Development: Enhance professional growth and competence by participation in external and internal learning and development activities and training when appropriate.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Planning and organizing

Team motivation

Education

Associate degree or higher in related field

Post-secondary education beyond high school

Tools

Basic computer skills

SWP documentation

Job description

Century Aluminum's Electrode team in Robards, KY is seeking a Crew Leader to provide leadership and direction for the Electrode department. The role requires strong leadership, planning, coaching and interpersonal skills to motivate a semi-autonomous team and ensure high-quality green anodes are produced to meet plant demands.

The ideal candidate holds an associate degree or higher and has prior technician experience; familiarity with prebake aluminum reduction is preferred.