Alcoa is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products. Our Company is built on a foundation of strong values and operating excellence dating back nearly 130 years to the world-changing discovery that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life. Since inventing the aluminum industry, and throughout our history, our talented employees have followed on with breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate. This kind of operating excellence takes a special kind of team, made up of special people. One of them could be you.

About the opportunity

For this new and exciting role we are seeking an experienced global technical professional to join the Alcoa Bauxite Operations lead team.

In this position you will interface with, and present to the Alcoa Bauxite Lead Team, internal leadership, Alcoa Business System manager, Finance, Engineering, COE and other Alcoa Business Units.

Through implementation of a Project Management Office, this role will manage and coordinate Alcoa Bauxite’s Pit to Customer Productivity Transformation globally, driving operational culture change and improvement against 5 top level productivity measures: Crushed tonnes/FTE; Total tonnes x km /FTE; and, Overall Equipment Effectiveness of Trucks, Diggers and Fixed Plant.

The purpose of the Productivity Transformation Program is to safely improve and sustain increased operating margins of our mining operations utilising ABS principles and tools. Reliably operating at high levels of performance across our mining value chain and associated core processes will not only generate higher levels of free cash flow but also enhance our reputation to be the Bauxite miner of choice globally as we seek to grow the business.

The Bauxite Business Unit portfolio includes 4 Alcoa owned Mines (Huntly, Willowdale, Juruti and Poços de Caldas) and 3 Joint Venture Operations (Ma’aden, CBG and MRN). The total current production of Alcoa is ~50mtpy.

For the right candidate, flexible work arrangements would be considered for this role.  Please let us know when you apply if this is something you are seeking.

As a nationally recognised employer of choice for gender equity and advocate for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex inclusion, Alcoa encourages applications from women, people of diverse backgrounds and those with different skills and life experiences.

About you

Our values – act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people – are at the foundation of everything we do.

To be successful in this role and to play a part in our ongoing success you will possess a related bachelor degree in Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics and have substantial experience in technical support and/or management of large scale mining (or similar) operations in a global organisation at manager level.  A strong knowledge and understanding of Lean Manufacturing and six sigma principles as well as being able to demonstrate workshop facilitation skills, highly effective interpersonal and organisation communication skills and experience in reporting of, or management of financial profit and loss drivers.  Demonstrated business analysis and project valuation skills. Knowledge of supply chain and production control.  Highly skilled in significant change management impacting on people and organisational culture. 

About where you will work

Alcoa of Australia’s head office is located in Booragoon, approximately 15 kilometres south of Perth’s central business district. Approximately 150 employees provide corporate services, including finance, procurement, information technology, environmental management and corporate affairs, to Alcoa’s businesses locally and world-wide.

Applications close
Monday 29th October 2018

About Alcoa in Australia?

·         Alcoa employs approximately 4,300 people in Western Australia (WA) and Victoria; most of our employees live regionally and our head office is in the Perth suburb of Booragoon.

·         Alcoa has been named an employer of choice for 16 consecutive years by the Federal Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), and Alcoa of Australia’s Chairman and Managing Director Michael Parker is a WGEA Pay Equity Ambassador.

·         Alcoa is an active and supportive partner in the community. The company sponsors ideas and opportunities important to local people such as addressing mental health, inspiring youth, promoting environmental education and highlighting health and safety. 

·         Alcoa has been contributing economically and socially in Western Australia and Victoria for more than 50 years. More than 75 per cent of Alcoa of Australia’s total annual revenue stays in Australia through wages, local purchasing, taxes, royalties, capital investment and dividends to Australian shareholders.

Additional information

·         It is Alcoa's policy that all employees must advise their immediate supervisor or manager of their application prior to applying.

·         You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.

• Find out more about working for Alcoa of Australia at www.alcoa.com.au/opportunities

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.