Recycle Process Engineer

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 13000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

The Novelis Davenport Casting facility is seeking to add a versatile Recycle Process Engineer to its team. The purpose of this role is to improve and maintain asset effectiveness in our Recycle department.

Responsibilities

• Embrace the Novelis Safety Principles embracing a zero-injury culture and the Novelis cultural beliefs of Be Open Say Anything Build Trust and Be Authentic!
• Assist in troubleshooting sophisticated analysis and identify areas of potential advancements in the processes equipment and facilities to achieve increased profitability through reduced costs increased efficiency improved quality increase production output and optimized equipment uptime.
• Work with equipment suppliers as well as the Lead Process Engineer and internal team members to develop conceptual and functional requirements for short- and long-term process and equipment development consistent with the business plan.
• Optimize the aluminum manufacturing process by working closely with the Operations Engineering and Process groups.
• Ensure that the processes result in a product that meets or exceeds our internal and external customer expectations.
• Technically work alongside Operating Technicians and other Manufacturing Unit staff as needed to train resolve and prevent problems that impact product quality melting and casting productivity and other business metrics.
• Application of innovative technology and techniques to resolve complex problems
• Understand and be mindful of any process projects including budget control schedule and compliance with safety environmental and sustainability requirements to assure performance against expectations.
• Continually review process methods equipment and technology for robustness reliability and obsolescence. Develop plans for modifications and/or upgrades as needed.
• Constantly search for innovations and continuous improvement.
• Interact with internal peers and collaborators to support mentor and guide in order to meet safety quality reliability and cost goals.
• Apply Lean tools to measure and lead all processes developing clear KPIs auditing and sharing performance feedback

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Engineering Operations Industrial Metallurgy and/or Materials Science.
• 5 years of professional experience of factory process engineering
• Strong focus on methodical problem-solving.
• Quality control Knowledge Control charts operational trainings Develop CI projects.
• Routine Management Conduct process audits Supplier Qualification and Product Development.
• Knowledge of Process flow diagram Risk Assessments FEMA Control plan and PDCA cycle
• Good project management skills
• Proven leadership skills to advise coach and develop other personnel to accomplish personal plant and corporate objectives
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills; ability to connect with all levels in the organization
• Desire to take initiative and develop a pro-active relationship with employees through follow-up understanding their needs and encouraging a collaborative relationship
• Sponsorship for the United State of America VISA is not offered for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aluminum recycling remelt and DC casting process experience desired.
• Background in metal treatment equipment and process role.
• Experienced in trouble shooting process quality and performance issues

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 competitive in the marketplace and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your familys well-being:

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

Davenport IA has been a key player in the aluminum industry for over 11 decades. Novelis employs more than 300 people in the Davenport community across two facilities: a finishing mill and a casting facility. Novelis is an active and engaged community partner in Davenport teaming up with organizations such as Toys for Tots and Hope at the BRICK House. Novelis is also a member of the Good Neighbor Project in Davenport.

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.

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