Small Press Extrusion Director

Arconic; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel <25%

Job summary

Arconic Corporation in Lafayette, IN is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead Unit 1 campus, ensuring production targets are met safely and efficiently. The role emphasizes quality control, team leadership, and cost-aware decision making.

You will drive process improvement with Kaizen and TPM, manage budgets, report performance to senior management, and ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations. Relocation assistance available; travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited institution.
• 5 years in Dept Manager or equivalent role leading hourly operation staff and associated salary staff to support heavy equipment operations.
• This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Qualified candidate must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the relevant government agency.
• Business demands may require employer to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide Operational Management: Overseeing the daily operations of Unit 1 campus, ensuring that production targets are met efficiently and safely.
• Quality Control: Implementing and maintaining quality control processes to ensure that the products meet industry standards and customer specifications.
• Team Leadership: Leading and managing a team of supervisors, superintendents and hourly union staff including training, performance evaluation, and ensuring a safe working environment.
• Process Improvement: Identifying areas for process improvement and implementing changes to enhance productivity and reduce costs. Training utilizing tools such as Kaizen and TPM.
• Resource Management: Managing resources, including raw materials, equipment, and labor, to optimize production efficiency.
• Compliance: Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Budget Management: Developing and managing the budget for the cast house operations.
• Reporting: Preparing and presenting reports on production performance, quality issues, and other operational metrics to senior management.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality control

Process improvement

Budget management

Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Kaizen

TPM

Job description

Job Description

At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

Job Description

At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Provide Operational Management: Overseeing the daily operations of Unit 1 campus, ensuring that production targets are met efficiently and safely.
• Quality Control: Implementing and maintaining quality control processes to ensure that the products meet industry standards and customer specifications.
• Team Leadership: Leading and managing a team of supervisors, superintendents and hourly union staff including training, performance evaluation, and ensuring a safe working environment.
• Process Improvement: Identifying areas for process improvement and implementing changes to enhance productivity and reduce costs. Training utilizing tools such as Kaizen and TPM.
• Resource Management: Managing resources, including raw materials, equipment, and labor, to optimize production efficiency.
• Compliance: Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Budget Management: Developing and managing the budget for the cast house operations.
• Reporting: Preparing and presenting reports on production performance, quality issues, and other operational metrics to senior management.

Also note:

• Relocation assistance is available
• Travel less than 25%

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited institution
• 5 years in Dept Manager or equivalent role leading hourly operation staff and associated salary staff to support heavy equipment operations.
• This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R.
• 730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified candidate must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the relevant government agency. Business demands may require employer to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams

About Us

Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build.

We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders.

At Arconic, we:

Act With Integrity : We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability.

Safeguard our Future : We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment.

Grow Stronger Together : We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity.

Earn Customer Loyalty : We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service.

Drive Operational Excellence : We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration.

Create Value : We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders.

This position is subject to Export Control Law

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.

United States EEO Statement

Arconic Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

About The Team

Lafayette Operations in Lafayette, IN is located approximately 60 miles from the state's capital, Indianapolis and is the home to Purdue University. Our Lafayette location has been continuously running in Lafayette community since 1938. We are an Aluminum Extrusions plant for Aerospace, Automotive, Industrial and Defense facility.