Novelis · 18 hours ago
Operational Excellence Engineer
Bay Minette, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expNovelis is a leader in aluminum recycling and sustainable solutions, and they are seeking an Operational Excellence Engineer to drive continual improvement within their plant. This role involves facilitating the implementation of the Novelis Operating System and collaborating with various teams to enhance operational performance.
Food and BeverageManufacturingMiningPrecious Metals
Responsibilities
Facilitate the implementation of Novelis Operating System (NOS) for the plant and audit the effectiveness
Assist in the identification of improvement projects with the greatest value through data analysis
Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and process to safely improve operational performance
Develop and implement the site's “loss intelligence system” for prioritized improvement initiatives tied to critical assets
Apply engineering background and statistical approach to help non-analytical roles to define true opportunity for improvement
Work with leadership on the development of Centers of Excellence (CoE) structures assigned for system improvements (PM - Preventative Maintenance, PQ - Progressive Quality, OC - Operator Care, SI - Specific Improvement and E&T - Education & Training)
Support business objectives and the Improvement Planning Cycle (IPC), single agenda
Pull, analyze and interpret data as needed for decisions on priorities
Facilitate Performance Improvement and focus on getting results to meet business objectives
Lead or co-lead various Improvement Events – Rapid Improvement Events, Value Stream Analysis, 5s, Standard Work, Flow Cells and DMAIC projects resulting in measurable business improvements
Optimize key assets using asset effectiveness, identifying the losses to drive improvement projects
Work closely with Process and Operational Leaders identifying barriers and encouraging teamwork
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering (Process, Industrial, Mechanical) or technical field
6+ years of experience in process, engineering, automation or manufacturing
Previous improvement experience
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training
Machine data collection and analytics
Experience programming analytics tools (Minitab, PowerBI)
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering or business
Experience in a similar business, prefer metal industry
Experience implementing TPM, Lean, WCM
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certified
Project management experience
SAP knowledge
Benefits
Family Growth Programs: Paid parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Treatment, Childcare Discount and Nursing Mom Support
Employee Assistance Programs: free resources available 24/7 to you and your family in the areas of mental health, family life, and career and financial guidance
Wellness Programs: incentives for wellness activities, wellness spending account, programs for building healthy habits, virtual physical therapy for joint, back, and pelvic health, health management programs and more.
Diabetes Management Program
Pet insurance
Identity Theft Protection
PerkSpot Discount Program
Tuition assistance and career development programs
Company
Novelis
Novelis is the leading producer of flat-rolled aluminum products and the world’s largest recycler of aluminum.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (35)
2024 (30)
2023 (16)
2022 (40)
2021 (14)
2020 (15)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.31BKey Investors
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
2025-12-23Debt Financing· $800M
2025-08-11Debt Financing· $750M
2025-01-08Debt Financing· $750M
Leadership Team
Steve Fisher
President and Chief Executive Officer
Greg Schlicht
Senior Vice President, Global Beverage Packaging
Recent News
2026-01-11
2026-01-03
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