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South Ingot Production Area Coordinator

Our client is seeking a highly motivated South Ingot Production Area Coordinator to join their Rolled Products division in Alcoa, Tennessee. This leadership role is responsible for driving safe work practices, operational efficiency, production execution, and continuous improvement initiatives within the Ingot Production area.

The ideal candidate will have strong heavy manufacturing experience, preferably within metals or molten metal operations, along with proven leadership experience in high-performance production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and promote safe work practices and environmental compliance throughout operations
• Implement efficiency improvements and sustainable operational systems
• Coordinate production activities to meet monthly production goals, casting recovery targets, and scrap utilization objectives
• Ensure compliance with all EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) policies and procedures
• Utilize personnel and equipment effectively to maximize production quality and minimize operational costs
• Maintain strong understanding of manufacturing processes, operational procedures, and quality standards
• Drive process improvement, cost reduction, and operational excellence initiatives
• Oversee housekeeping and operational safety activities across the department
• Support inventory forecasting, procurement processes, and operational planning
• Manage employee development, training, counseling, and documentation
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to improve people, process, and product performance
• Support occasional weekend and off-shift operational responsibilities

Must-Have Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 10+ years of manufacturing experience OR
• Bachelor's degree in: Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Management, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory or management experience in manufacturing
• Strong leadership experience in heavy manufacturing environments
• Ability to work effectively within high-performance cross-functional teams
• Strong operational, safety, and production management experience
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with: Furnaces, Molten Metal Processes, Metals Manufacturing
• Knowledge of: Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Reliability Excellence Methodologies
• Experience driving operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 10+ years of heavy manufacturing experience, ideally within metals or industrial production
• 5+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong understanding of production planning, operational safety, and workforce management
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing process optimization and operational excellence
• Bachelor's degree preferred for candidates with slightly less manufacturing experience

Core Skills

• Heavy Manufacturing
• Production Operations
• Manufacturing Leadership
• Ingot Production
• Metals Manufacturing
• Molten Metal Processes
• Furnace Operations
• Lean Manufacturing
• Root Cause Analysis
• Reliability Excellence
• Production Planning
• EHS Compliance
• Operational Excellence
• Continuous Improvement
• Workforce Management
• Inventory Forecasting
• Cost Reduction
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Safety Management