Template/External Requisition Title Rolling and Finishing Process Innovation and Modeling Senior Manager

Novelis Group; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Growth Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Wellness Programs

Diabetes Management Program

Pet insurance

Identity theft protection

PerkSpot Discount Program

Tuition assistance and career dev

Job summary

Novelis is seeking a Senior Manager, Rolling & Finishing Process Innovation and Modelling in Kennesaw, GA. You will lead a team of engineers and technologists to advance rolling and finishing technologies, modelling, and IP development.

You will guide next‑generation technology, partner with manufacturing to transfer innovations to production, and shape an IP portfolio while mentoring staff and working across global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Metallurgical/Automation Engineering or related field.
• Approximately 15 years of progressive experience in technical/manufacturing/operations.
• Technical leadership with a track record of advancing innovation.
• People leadership with responsibility for growth and development.
• Willingness to travel ~20–30% (domestic and international).

Responsibilities

• Lead rolling and finishing research and technology projects balancing near‑term needs with long‑term innovation priorities.
• Establish objectives, milestones, budgets, and resources; report progress to leaders.
• Build cross‑functional teams to develop, test, and transfer industrial technologies into operations.
• Evaluate technologies in measurement, sensors, automation, data diagnostics, and process modelling.
• Provide technical direction and connect team members with internal/external expertise.
• Collaborate across centers and operations to strengthen the technology network.
• Support IP strategy for Rolling and Finishing technologies.

Skills

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

Travel 20-30%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Metallurgical/Automation Engineering

Master’s degree or PhD (preferred)

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 Kennesaw team is seeking a Senior Manager, Rolling & Finishing Process Innovation and Modelling to join our team. Reporting to the Vice President of Rolling & Finishing Technology, this role leads a team of Process Technology leaders and engineers focused on advancing rolling and finishing innovation, process modelling, and technology development. The Senior Manager will identify and develop next‑generation technologies, guide their implementation into operations, and support the development and management of the Rolling & Finishing intellectual property portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Lead Rolling and Finishing research and technology projects that balance near‑term operational needs with long‑term innovation priorities.
• Establish project objectives, milestones, deliverables, budgets, and resource requirements while monitoring progress and providing regular updates to technology and business leaders.
• Build cross‑functional project teams with the technical capabilities needed to develop, test, optimize, and transfer industrial‑scale technologies into operations.
• Evaluate and advance technologies related to measurement systems, sensors and actuators, automation and controls, data collection and diagnostics, thermal processing, process engineering, metal deformation, practice‑sharing systems, and process modelling.
• Provide technical direction to team members and connect them with internal and external expertise to support project goals.
• Strengthen Novelis’ global technology network by collaborating with innovation centers, Operations teams, and technical experts across the organization.
• Support intellectual property strategy for Rolling and Finishing technologies, including invention records, patent development, and intellectual property portfolio reviews.
• Serve as the Rolling & Finishing Technology single point of accountability for collaboration with the Intellectual Property team.
• Lead and develop team members through objective setting, performance discussions, coaching, mentoring, training, and development planning.
• Identify team capability gaps and contribute to talent development and succession planning.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration across Rolling & Finishing Technology, Operations, laboratory management, and global technical teams.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Operations teams to support the successful transfer of new technologies from research and technology development into production.
• Support equipment specification, detailed design, installation, commissioning, documentation, and employee training for newly developed technologies and processes.
• Monitor emerging and competitive technologies to identify opportunities for future innovation and operational improvement.
• Participate in relevant audits, including environmental, health and safety and tax audits.
• Provide coverage for technology directors as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or another related engineering field.
• Approximately 15 years of progressive experience in relevant technical, manufacturing, research and technology, or operations roles.
• Technical leadership experience with a demonstrated track record of advancing innovation in research and technology or operations, preferably involving processes used to manufacture aluminum or other metal products.
• People leadership experience with responsibility for employee growth and development.
• Experience supporting equipment investments, implementing advanced methods and technologies, and developing new technical capabilities.
• Ability to collaborate with and influence stakeholders across functions and organizational levels.
• Experience partnering with internal and external teams to develop and implement technical solutions and innovations.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% to 30%, including domestic and international travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or another related engineering field.

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

Novelis’ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, driven by the marketplace, and affordable. In addition to core benefits, we provide these unique industry benefits:

• Family Growth Programs: Paid parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility treatment, childcare discounts, and nursing parent support
• Employee Assistance Programs: Free resources available 24/7 to employees and their families in the areas of mental health, family life, career support, and financial guidance
• Wellness Programs: Incentives for wellness activities, wellness spending accounts, programs for building healthy habits, virtual physical therapy for joint, back, and pelvic health, health management programs, and more
• Diabetes Management Program
• Pet insurance
• Identity theft protection
• PerkSpot Discount Program
• Tuition assistance and career development programs

Location Profile

Novelis’ Global Research and Technology Center located in Kennesaw Georgia within the greater Atlanta metropolitan area is a cutting‑edge full‑service research and technology hub that employs approximately 200 people including world‑class engineers metallurgists chemists scientists technologists and technicians. The facility includes state‑of‑the‑art lab equipment and a diverse mix of product pilot lines that bring innovative solutions to customers in the automotive beverage can and specialty markets. Kennesaw provides a diverse and family‑friendly place to live with countless museums cultural opportunities and educational institutions. Novelis is committed to the Kennesaw community and supports a number of local charitable organizations including Habitat for Humanity as well as FIRST Robotics aimed at encouraging young people to pursue the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields in order to spur the next generation of scientists and innovators.

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.