Reacts quickly to remove safety detractors reported by others in the form of assigned Safety Work Orders (SWO’s), EHS Incident Reports and other communications.
Ensure that all their engineering design efforts meet applicable standards, methods and practices, such as NEC, NFPA, ISO, OSHA, EPA, UL, etc.
Support the BBS process by actively participating and engaging in BBS observations.
Lead the plant's effort on a Novelis EHS Performance Standard.
Use the facilities internal and corporate resources, along with third parties to develop engineering knowledge and skills required to continually enhance and optimize the processes' performance.
Support the assigned Process Center Teams in managing the hopper of improvement activities in support of the PCT’s annual and strategic plans.
Provide leadership and guidance to ensure engineering activities related to PCT improvement are supported and appropriately considered for funding, to ensure they are completed in a timely manner, on budget and sustained.
Interact with operators, mechanics, electricians, planner, process leaders, shift specialists and EMRA leaders on a regular basis to ensure the effectiveness of the PM/PdM system from an engineering standpoint.
Ensure reliability is an integral part of all projects and process optimization activities.
Assist the reliability organization in coordinating and performing Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for all significant failures for the PCT.
When new projects and/or changes are made to existing assets, involve the reliability organization to help ensure the appropriate training, communication, documentation and PM/PdM’s are available and/or are created.
Assess the current assets, relative to its life cycle and capability in achieving the plant’s business plan and recommend appropriate equipment changes to achieve and sustain it.
Evaluate and recommend changes and/or new technologies which could differentiate Novelis in the market place through product quality, shorter lead times, cost, reduction in environment footprint and energy consumption, improved safety and health, etc.
Actively support the annual and five (5) year capital plan and all assigned projects, which in turn support the plant’s annual and strategic plans, ensuring the sustainability of the business.
Work to identify extended education needs such as workshops, classes, lectures, discussion groups, etc. to support knowledge and skills growth.
Provide coaching and mentoring to other members of the organization in the area of Engineering Excellence where possible.
Adhere to and support company quality, environmental, health & safety, and certification standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949:2016, and ASI Certifications, where applicable.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate Degree in Electrical, Controls and/or Automation Technology
0-2 years of experience in the field of electrical engineering.
Effective organizational skills and ability to work with different levels of the organization.
Excellent leadership skills and good interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Proficient in Computer Software – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Project
Ability to write specifications and facilitate bids from contractors and suppliers.
Excellent understanding of Rolling Theory and associated process fundamentals, such as AFC (automatic flatness control) and AGC (automatic gauge control), including the measurement and actuator devices used in the control of each.
Fundamental knowledge of AutoCad, with the ability to make minor changes to drawings.
Ability to solve and perform root-cause-analysis on equipment and process issues, specifically in the area of process control, specifically related to the rolling process.
Proficient in level one (1) and zero (0) systems, such as PLC’s, drives, field devices, etc.
Proficient in software used on level one (1) systems, such as Visual Basic, C, Labview, Ladder Logic, S7 and operating systems such as, Windows, Siemens S7 and industrial networks such as Ethernet, profibus, reflective memory, serial, etc.
Proficient in the fundamentals of reliability such that the position can help establish appropriate PM’s and PdM’s for process equipment.
Understanding of advanced engineering and diagnostic tools such as Finite Element Analysis, vibrations analysis, lubrication analysis, FFT, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Controls and/or Automation Engineering with a P.E. certification.
5-10 years work experience in the area of electrical engineering in a related manufacturing process.
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.
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’ Terre Haute facility is located in the center of the Wabash Valley about an hour drive from Indianapolis. The region is named for the nearby Wabash River. The facility’s 175 employees produce world-class light gauge aluminum that is used in the production of aluminum foil containers and household foil. Through the Novelis Neighbor program employees enjoy long-term partnerships with the United Way Habitat for Humanity Salvation Army and many other nonprofits providing support in Safety STEM and Recycling. Home to five higher education institutions Terre Haute offers a host of cultural and recreational activities.
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
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