Business Improvement 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

As the Business Improvement Manager, you will provide strategic leadership for business improvement at Wagerup Refinery, driving the deployment of Alcoa Business System (ABS) principles, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices.

Working closely with the Location Manager, operational leaders and Business Improvement Specialists, you can expect to:



* Lead and deliver site-wide continuous improvement and business transformation initiatives that enhance performance, efficiency and operational outcomes.


* Partner with leaders across the refinery to identify improvement opportunities and embed sustainable ways of working.


* Coach leaders and teams across the refinery in continuous improvement, problem-solving and change leadership practices.


* Drive cross-functional improvement projects that support strategic priorities and long-term business performance.


* Lead and develop a team of business improvement professionals, building capability and supporting the effective deployment of ABS principles and methodologies.


* Monitor and strengthen management systems, governance and assurance processes to support operational excellence and continuous learning.

What’s on offer


* Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.


* Flexible hybrid working options available.


* Employee growth and development opportunities.


* Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.


* Connect and be part of a community that celebrates diversity through our employee inclusion groups.

What you can bring to the role


* Tertiary qualification in Chemical engineering or a related discipline, supported by experience in heavy industry or a similar operational environment.


* Demonstrated experience leading business improvement, lean manufacturing, operational excellence or quality management initiatives.


* Advanced problem-solving capability and practical knowledge of business improvement tools, ABS or comparable lean operating systems.


* Collaborative coaching, influencing and communication skills, with the ability to build shared understanding across leaders, employees and specialist teams.


* Support change, improvement activities, and our people to apply management systems consistently and sustainably.

Additional information


* Interviews may progress prior to the closing dat...