Continuous Improvement Manager
Core
Lead operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives across a large-scale industrial smelter site to drive safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
Role type
Senior Continuous Improvement Manager (Industrial Operations)
Builds
Operational efficiency, process optimization, and sustainable business improvements for Alcoa Massena Operations.
Domain
Heavy Industry / Metals Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Operational improvements & process optimization)
Required skills
Lean Manufacturing, A3 methodology, root cause analysis, budget development, change management, cross-functional leadership, data analysis, process optimization
Preferred skills
Six Sigma, large-scale organizational change leadership, industrial production processes, value stream optimization
Technologies
A3 methodology, standardized work, root cause analysis tools
Responsibilities
Lead deployment of Lean Manufacturing systems across multiple functional areas; Facilitate improvement projects from concept through implementation; Coach and mentor employees in continuous improvement tools; Drive organizational change to eliminate waste and increase efficiency; Track and document business improvements and savings; Support development of annual operating plans and budgets.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence