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 realize our vision to reinvent the aluminium industry. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with a better work-life balance and the equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.
About the Role
Are you motivated by the challenge of unlocking team potential and driving transformative operational outcomes? Alcoa’s Operational Programs team is seeking a strategic, results-oriented leader to deliver impactful improvements across our business systems and practices.
As the Regional Manager – Alcoa Business System (ABS), you’ll be instrumental in driving the deployment of key principles, standards, and continuous improvement strategies to enhance the way we work, safety, productivity, and culture. ABS is built on Lean Management principles, focused on eliminating waste, optimising processes, and maximising value. Through coaching, mentoring and hands-on support, you'll play a pivotal role in solving complex operational challenges and developing capability across our workforce.
Your key purpose and milestones will be:
- Collaborate with site ABS teams to design tailored implementation strategies aligned with local needs.
- Working in partnership with the Regional ABS Director to shape a cohesive national roadmap, prioritising site-level initiatives based on system capacity and potential value.
- Driving the deployment of effective operational processes and systems across sites, ensuring robust change management practices.
- Elevating problem-solving capabilities by delivering expert training, coaching, and facilitation in ABS principles, as requested.
- Identifying and supporting high-impact regional initiatives, including resource allocation for priority projects upon request.
As part of this role, you will enjoy being able to have a strong site presence, meeting regularly with your key stakeholders. You must be able to support all of Alcoa Australia's operations (Huntly, Kwinana, Wagerup, Willowdale, Pinjarra, and Portland), with site-based work required 2–3 days per week. The rest of your time will be a blend between our new CBD office and home.
What’s on offer
- Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.
- Employee growth and development opportunities.
- Parental leave support for all caregivers.
- Employee assistance program for personal support services.
- One additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day.
- Connect and be part of a community that celebrates diversity through our employee inclusion groups.
What you can bring to the role
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related field.
- Relevant certifications in Lean Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Operational experience within a mining, refining or manufacturing environment leading the deployment of business or productivity systems.
- Skilled in operational coaching, workshop facilitation with a track record in business improvement.
- An ability to analyse complex data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
- Flexibility to travel across Alcoa's regional sites and locations.
Additional information
- Please note that applications close midday Australian Western Standard Time of the posting end date.
- Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.
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About the Location
Recognized as an industry pioneer, Alcoa has established itself as an international company with operations across six continents. Alcoa's Australian portfolio includes: two bauxite mines in Western Australia, three alumina refineries at Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup and one aluminium smelter in Portland VIC and two corporate office facilities in Bindjareb and Booragoon. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation.
We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.
This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!
Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.