Production Operations Lead, Safety & Lean Improvement

Novelis Group; Lincolnshire (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Growth Programs: Paid parental/

Employee Assistance Programs

Wellness Programs

Diabetes Management Program

Pet insurance

Identity theft protection

PerkSpot Discount Program

Tuition assistance and career dev

Job summary

Novelis Lincolnshire, IL seeks an Operations Coordinator to lead daily production, develop plant employees, and drive operational excellence across the facility. You'll collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to meet safety, quality, productivity and cost objectives while supporting continuous improvement and workforce development.

You will coordinate scheduling, training, and material flow, ensuring NOS/SAP systems are used effectively to sustain reliable operations and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 2-3 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Experience leading employees in a manufacturing, industrial, or production setting.
• Ability to read and apply safety rules, procedures and production docs.
• Effective communication with leadership, employees and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to analyze information, solve problems and make sound decisions.
• Experience developing and managing operational processes and procedures.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and standard MS Office tools.
• Ability to work independently while guiding teams toward objectives.
• Comfort in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Promote strong safety culture by complying with EHS and regulatory requirements.
• Schedule, direct, and support employees to meet production goals.
• Lead, coach, and develop staff to achieve production objectives safely.
• Monitor materials, inventory and production needs for uninterrupted ops.
• Coordinate material deliveries and ensure efficient material flow.
• Support initiatives for safety, development, and continuous improvement.
• Adjust procedures and staffing to match changing production schedules.
• Assist with workforce scheduling, overtime planning, and timekeeping using Kronos.
• Lead training on new processes, equipment, and NOS/SAP systems.
• Ensure NOS is implemented and maintained to standards.
• Maintain production records, reports and operational docs.
• Communicate requirements, instructions, specs and expectations to staff.
• Monitor output and quality and report to leadership.
• Support furnace operations and process optimization to improve recoveries.
• Identify opportunities to improve methods, equipment, and efficiency.
• Investigate issues, perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Hold employee meetings and reinforce safety and compliance.
• Provide supervisory coverage on weekends, nights, holidays as needed.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Engineering for reliability and performance.
• Complete additional duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Manufacturing environment

Safety rules interpretation

Effective communication

Analytical problem solving

Operational processes management

Microsoft Excel

Independent leadership

Fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher

Tools

SAP

Kronos

Novelis Operating System (NOS)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Novelis Lincolnshire, IL seeks an Operations Coordinator to lead daily production, develop plant employees, and drive operational excellence across the facility. You'll collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to meet safety, quality, productivity and cost objectives while supporting continuous improvement and workforce development.

You will coordinate scheduling, training, and material flow, ensuring NOS/SAP systems are used effectively to sustain reliable operations and