Casthouse Manager

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

As a leader within Alcoa, you can help us fulfill our purpose and realize our vision to reinvent the aluminum industry.

Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with a better work-life balance and the equal opportunities that help everyone thrive.

You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the role:

This role will lead all aspects of the Massena Casthouse.

The position is required to lead and direct the entire casting process from receiving and/or melting molten metal, thru casting to maximize efficiencies and production while meeting quality and purity requirements and into shipping, transportation and customer follow up.

Major deliverables:


* Manage the operations of the Casthouse to produce cast products that meet customer specifications.


* Drive improvements in Casthouse profitability through increased value-added product production..


* Apply a continuous improvement mentality in the day to day, month to month, year to year plan by aggressively listening for new ideas, looking for new technologies and approaches for cast house cost reduction.


* Lead, plan and implement all capital investments in the cast house


* Maintain and create a flexible and agile work environment where you can adjust to any economic climate/condition


* Be a health and safety leader, using Human Performance tools, and promote environmental values of the plant.


* Ensure there is a robust training system in place that lines up with our Human Performance and Lean Manufacturing principles.


* Ensure that all employees are performing work according to the correct quality and safety procedures (all SSOPs and SPL are being followed)


* Supervise any labor relations issues within the facility following Alcoa policy including the grievance and discipline processes.


* Maintain and develop positive employee relations and communications


* Be a contributing member of the site lead team.

What you can bring to this role:


* 8+ years of increasing responsibility in a production or maintenance related capacity in an industrial environment


* Supervisory experience in a manufacturing or process industry


* Ability to influence and communicate across the spectrum of the workforce (i.e.

from management through to operators and maintainers)


* Sound understanding/experience of project management working to cost and schedule metrics


* Hands on experience in Lean Manufacturing, ISO, Six Sigma is a plus


* Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills

What we offer:


* Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs, and stock-based compensation awards (3-year vesting schedule)


* Flexible spen...