Area Operations 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 fulfill our purpose and realise our vision to build a legacy of excellence for future generations.

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

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

About the Role

Our Pinjarra Refinery have an exciting new opportunity for an Area Operations Manager to provide leadership and management of operations and maintenance functions.

Reporting to the Pinjarra Production Manager, you will be required to meet all customer contracts in the area of safety, environmental, high level risk management, cost control, equipment maintenance & reliability, production, and quality parameters.

Key responsibilities of this role include:


* Provide leadership and management to production and maintenance teams, ensuring alignment with safety, health, environment, and cost objectives.


* Drive operational performance by setting and achieving production, efficiency, and cost targets while maintaining reliability and sustainability.


* Oversee safety and environmental compliance, ensuring effective systems are in place to review and improve practices, equipment, and personnel safety.


* Develop and manage talent, including performance reviews, succession planning, recruitment, and fostering a culture of growth and engagement.


* Manage financial performance, including operating budgets, capital expenditure, and implementing cost and productivity improvement programs

What’s on offer


* A competitive salary that reflects the strategic impact of your role.



* Executive coaching, leadership training, and access to industry events to support your growth.


* Opportunities to invest in Alcoa’s future through employee share plans.


* Visibility across senior leadership and potential progression into corporate or operational roles.

What you can bring to the role


* Relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related discipline


* Postgraduate leadership or management training highly regarded


* Proven ability to deliver results and implement best practices in quality, production, and safety


* Experience developing and implementing organisational EH&S programs


* Demonstrated success leading organisational change and achieving outcomes through others


* Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders across all levels

Additional information


* Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.


* You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the clos...