Metal Inputs Planning Lead

Position Overview

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

The Novelis Team in Bay Minette, AL seeks a Metal Inputs Planning Lead. This role reports to the Supply Chain Manager, collaborating with multiple cross-functional teams to execute and optimize the raw material processes and material flow. You will partner with the recycling, procurement, logistics, quality teams, and technical customer service departments to drive supply chain cost improvements and excellence. You will be accountable for profoundly understanding the interdependence between Novelis and external metal processors for optimum cost and working capital balancing. You will drive high inventory accuracy and strategies to meet Novelis working capital targets while achieving required service levels, particularly for our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Support world class safety culture.
• Maintain and support a safe working environment in the plant.
• Manages daily raw material flow from inbound through the casting process, including evaluating metal inputs and balancing scrap types to support production schedule.
• Lead initiatives to improve raw material process flows, helping to eliminate bottlenecks and identify obstacles to production.
• Work closely with plant operations to be part of the discussion chain regarding raw material and inventory issues.
• Facilitate the transformation of manual reporting tools into a well-rounded business intelligence environment automating manual work & improving efficiency.
• Work with the Supply Chain Manager to integrate the raw materials segment into a fully integrated plant model.
• Review capacity assumptions with operations leadership periodically to gain alignment.
• Review S&OP plan with supply chain and operations teams to determine tactical feasibility, prepares and issues daily plans for manufacturing centers.  Determine and communicate forecasting data analysis in support of S&OP plan.
• Working with raw material analysts, monitor critical operating materials, such as production consumables, metal inputs, or scrap, to always maintain adequate levels. Failure could result in plant shut down or unsafe operating conditions.
• Develop and monitors processes focused on inventory control and productivity levels. Owns cycle counts to ensure accurate inventory. Ensures seamless month close and roll forward of inventory balances.
• Provide input and frequently interact with the plant to ensure awareness of raw material or inventory issues within a timeframe, which allows for reaction.
• Acquire and communicate improvement ideas from crew members, management, or self-directed.
• Participate in improvement projects initiated by plant management that impact raw materials.
• Consistently seek out training and learning to improve performance.
• Special projects and other tasks, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; BS or Technical Degree from an Accredited College preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a supervisor or in a raw materials role.
• Excellent interpersonal relations.
• Excellent leadership abilities.
• Excellent verbal and listening skills.
• Ability to prepare and make group presentations.
• Work with colleagues to reach consensus decisions.
• A good understanding of Supply Chain tools and systems, ERP systems, and computer (MS Office, Windows, etc.) systems combined with an ability to analyze relevant data and make data driven decisions. 
• Personal traits should include using human relation skills, empowering, training, understanding, and developing others to attain objectives.
• Must be self-motivated and possess excellent reading, writing, listening, and verbal skills.
• Must be flexible and able to operate in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple tasks and prioritizing work.
• Ability to represent Novelis with external parties.
• Ability to work evenings, weekdays, and holidays if necessary.
• Ability to respond to trouble calls 24 hours a day.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the raw materials, supply chain, or aluminum industry.

*Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Military MOS Crosswalk can include but is not limited to:

Army

• 92A – Automated Logistical Specialist
• 92Y – Unit Supply Specialist
• 88N – Transportation Management Coordinator
• 90A – Logistics Officer

Navy

• LS – Logistics Specialist
• RS – Retail Services Specialist
• SK – Storekeeper(legacy rating)

Air Force

• 2S0X1 – Materiel Management
• 2T0X1 – Traffic Management
• 2R1X1 – Maintenance Management Production

Marine Corps

• 3043 – Supply Chain and Materiel Management Specialist
• 0441 – Logistics Specialist
• 0491 – Logistics/Mobility Chief

What We Offer  

Novelis' benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, driven by the marketplace, and affordable. In addition to core benefits, we provide these unique to the industry 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   

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Location Profile

Novelis' newly announced Bay Minette facility will be located 35 miles northeast of Mobile AL and 45 miles west of Pensacola FL and is expected to create approximately 1000 high-paying advanced careers in modern manufacturing. This highly advanced rolling and recycling facility will be the first of its kind. It will primarily serve our customers in the beverage can and automotive markets. Novelis is committed to the community and will actively build partnerships in Baldwin County focused on recycling STEM education and workforce development. At Novelis we believe our culture of collaboration is our competitive advantage and we would love for you to consider building a career with us.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.

Disclaimer

We encourage all potential candidates to follow the protocols below and to be diligent when sharing any personal information:1. Check the job posting is live and valid via our careers page: Careers - Novelis2. Verify any communication with us by contacting our talent team at Careers - Novelis