Area Manager - Aluminium Smelter

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 fulfil 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

Are you a leader who thrives in complex operational environments and enjoys developing people, driving improvement and delivering results at scale? As an Area Manager, you will lead a significant operational workforce within one of Australia's largest aluminium smelters, influencing safety, performance and continuous improvement across a 24/7 operation.

 

Core responsibilities:


* Lead safe, reliable and cost-effective operations through visible leadership, strong risk management and a culture of accountability.


* Build leadership capability and develop a high-performing workforce through coaching, succession planning and effective performance management.


* Deliver production, productivity, quality and cost outcomes in line with annual business plans.


* Champion operational excellence by identifying and implementing improvements that enhance performance and business value.


* Build trusted relationships across site leadership, technical functions and joint venture stakeholders.

What’s on offer


* Relocation assistance to support a move to Portland.


* Career pathways spanning operations, projects and leadership


* Join a community-connected employer in coastal Portland


* Rewarding performance through recognition and variable pay


* A values-led workplace with Care for People at its heart.

What you can bring to the role


* Proven operational leadership experience in aluminium smelting, electrolysis/potrooms or comparable continuous process operations.


* Demonstrated experience leading large operational teams in a complex, high-risk environment.


* A strong safety leadership record, supported by practical risk management capability.


* Proven success improving production performance, productivity, cost and operational KPIs.


* Experience leading teams through change, operational improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.


* Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, coaching and people leadership capability.


* A tertiary qualification in Engineering; metallurgy or related technical qualification is preferred.

 

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 closing date.

 

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