Regional CoE Lead – Progressive Quality Excellence

NOVELIS; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family growth programs

Employee assistance

Wellness programs

Diabetes management

Pet insurance

Identity protection

PerkSpot discounts

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Novelis is seeking a Regional CoE Lead - Progressive Quality to drive regional deployment of Progressive Quality standards across a multi-site manufacturing network in the United States. You will lead governance, coaching, and optimization efforts to improve process stability and reduce defects.

The role requires a strong track record in manufacturing excellence, data-driven decision making, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, economics, finance or a related field.
• Five+ years of experience in manufacturing, operational excellence, continuous improvement, or management-system implementation.
• Experience leading improvement programs or transformation efforts in a complex org.
• Experience using data to identify gaps and improve performance.
• Experience deploying Lean, World Class Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Ability to influence and coach leaders and technical teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional deployment and governance of Progressive Quality standards and improvement plans across the plant network.
• Drive process ownership with clearly defined owners and performance targets.
• Develop and standardize process controls, reaction plans, and governance routines.
• Translate customer requirements into operating parameters and control strategies.
• Monitor process stability, variation, capability, and quality losses.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions to eliminate defects.
• Build regional capability through training and communities of practice.
• Support audits, track corrective actions, and escalate barriers as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, economics, finance

Five+ years in manufacturing/operational excellence

Postgraduate degree / MBA (preferred)

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (preferred)

Tools

ISO 9001/IATF 16949

Statistical process control

Process capability

Process optimization

Job description

Novelis is seeking a Regional CoE Lead - Progressive Quality to drive regional deployment of Progressive Quality standards across a multi-site manufacturing network in the United States. You will lead governance, coaching, and optimization efforts to improve process stability and reduce defects.

The role requires a strong track record in manufacturing excellence, data-driven decision making, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.