Casting Technology and Operational Excellence Lead at Alcoa in Mosjoen

Job description

Form din verden Hos Alcoa er du en viktig del av vårt formål: å omdanne det rå potensialet til ren praksis. Du vil her få en mulighet til å bidra med din omfattende erfaring og være med på å forme fremtidens bærekraft med innovasjoner og lavkarbonteknologier som forandrer verden. As a leader at Alcoa, you can help deliver our purpose and achieve our vision to build a legacy of excellence for future generations. Be part of the team shaping the future of our company and our industry. About the role: Due to planned expansions in aluminum recycling, we are seeking a Casthouse specialist within scrap recycling technology and operations. In the initial years, most of the work will be concentrated at our Mosjøen and Lista locations. You will join our global casting operational excellence team. Other responsibilities of the role include: -Primary Function: Casting OpEx team is responsible for delivering essential technology and process support across all Alcoa Casthouse Operations. The roles involve coordinating resource allocation, supporting planning and best practice deployment, and fostering collaboration between operations teams and key support resources. The specialist provides immediate onsite assistance for key initiatives, problem-solving, critical project execution, and ensuring operational stability. -Planning and Business Support: The specialists support various locations with annual and long-term planning processes for the casting area. Key responsibilities include reviewing capital expenditures (Capex), overseeing commissioning and operational readiness processes, and co-developing and supporting business cases for new equipment and improvements to existing lines. The roles are essential in ensuring that strategic objectives for casting operations are achieved. -Collaboration and Technology Transfer: The specialist collaborates closely with various locations, customers, and technical customer support and commercial teams to facilitate new product qualifications. By leveraging expertise in lean manufacturing and equipment reliability, the roles support operational improvements aimed at driving consistency and stability. Benchmarking and the transfer of best practices between casting locations are also key responsibilities. Location and travel: The majority of work will be centered at the Mosjøen and Lista locations. Location is flexible within the Europe. Travel is required 25%–50% of the time, depending on home base. What you can offer for the role: Strong Communication Skills: Ability to clearly explain complex engineering and process information to diverse teams, including those from different language, cultural, and educational backgrounds. Project Leadership Skills: Capable of direct and indirect management and leadership for projects and initiatives, delivering results at specific locations and globally. Casthouse Practice Knowledge: Extensive understanding of Casthouse processes, with subject matter expertise in furnace processes and equipment. Ideally, several years of direct experience in deploying and managing these processes. Scrap recycling knowledge: Extensive understanding related to scrap selection, sorting pretreatment and melting. Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering + 5–10-year relevant experience. What is being offered: Our Essence and Culture: we are driven by strong values - we act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people and lead with courage; Safety First: safety is not only a priority - it is part of our DNA. Every activity begins and ends with a commitment to protecting what matters; Connection with the Community: we believe in the power of collaboration, and giving back to society is important. For this reason, we provide 4 hours of paid volunteer work each year; Professional Growth: we provide space for you to develop, explore new possibilities and turn your passions into a career; Benefits that Value You: we offer competitive compensation and bene