Operations Excellence Engineer

NOVELIS; Uhrichsville (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid vacation and personal time off

Job summary

NOVELIS in Uhrichsville, Ohio, is seeking an Operations Excellence Engineer to lead continuous improvement efforts in their recycling and rolling facility. The successful candidate will enhance operational performance, develop teams, and implement improvement strategies.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least two years of relevant experience. The company offers a competitive benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in process, engineering, automation, or manufacturing.
• Previous improvement experience and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher training.
• Ability to engage all levels in the organization and influence others.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the plant.
• Analyze data to identify losses and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and deliver training on key tools and methodologies.

Skills

Process improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Engineering

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Minitab

PowerBI

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Overview

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

The Novelis Uhrichsville team is seeking an Operations Excellence Engineer for our Recycling and Rolling facility in Uhrichsville Ohio. This position is responsible for driving continuous improvement, assisting with identification of improvement projects, coordinating necessary training, and supporting the plant in workforce engagement. Additionally, this role will collaborate with operations and maintenance to process and safely improve operational performance. Furthermore, this position will foster a collaborative approach to develop, lead and coach Front Line Leaders, operators, and Centers of Excellence (CoE) Leaders to implement the Novelis Operating System (NOS) strategy, plan, and activities.

Responsibilities

• Quickly and accurately diagnose system flow issues and problem-solve with cross functional teams.
• Apply engineering background and statistical approach to help non-analytical roles to define true opportunity for improvement.
• Collect, organize and analyze data to identify losses and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Process Leaders and Sponsors to ensure that teams are provided with the correct data and tools to improve operational performance.
• Audit the effectiveness and progress of implementing NOS.
• Support growth and maturity of Routine Management across the facility.
• Pull, analyze and interpret data to support decisions on priorities.
• Assist with the cascade of targets to the process and aligning Key Process Indicators for the operators.
• Use knowledge of Novelis technologies, standards and best CI practices to facilitate improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, shorten lead times, reduce costs or energy consumption, improve safety.
• Partner with leaders to standardize processes using key tools such as process maps, inspection routes and job instructions.
• Develop & deliver training on key tools and improvement methodologies as needed.
• Lead or co-lead various Improvement Events – Rapid Improvement Events, Value Stream Analysis, 6s, Standard Work, Flow Cells and DMAIC projects resulting in measurable business improvements.
• KPI tracking, data analysis, data management.
• Monitor improvements and report on overall progress to the OpEx Leader/Manager.
• Work closely with Process and Operational Leaders identifying barriers and encouraging teamwork.
• Coach Improvement teams to develop a continuous improvement culture, where NOS / CI is interwoven into the way we do business.
• Engage in change management initiatives and support the plant by effectively communicating change.
• Adhere to and support company quality, environmental, health & safety, and certification standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949:2016, and ASI Certifications, where applicable.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required (Process, Industrial, Mechanical)
• 2+ years’ experience in process, engineering, automation or manufacturing
• Previous improvement experience and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher training.
• Ability to engage all levels in the organization and influence others.
• Good people skills and strong communication skills (written and verbal), building team relationships, and organizational skills.
• Fluent in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering
• 2+ years’ experience facilitating, coaching, implementing TPM, Lean, WCM
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite). Experience programming data mining tools (Minitab, PowerBI)

Visa and Work Authorization

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts – Company Funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Retirement savings plans – medical and prescription drug coverage through private exchange
• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance

Location Profile

Opened in 1985 the Uhrichsville facility produces flat rolled aluminum coil. The Recycling mill prepares scrap aluminum that is used in the rolling mill to create rolled aluminum coils to a desired gauge. Anneals temper the aluminum then it is leveled and sized to customer specification. Employing more than 400 people the facility produces aluminum sheet for building and construction automotive distribution transportation and consumer durable applications.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.