About the Company
Alcan Global Aerospace, Transportation and Industry is a world leader in advanced aluminum, with a strong focus on health, safety and development of our employees, as well as on continuous improvement and excellence in our operations.

We benefit from long standing partnerships with the world's largest commercial and military aircraft manufacturers. In the marine, rail and road transportation markets, we are a top supplier of specialized sheet and coil for various lightweight applications. In general engineering, we are the No. 1 provider of plate, with innovative and cost-effective customer-tailored solutions and services. Thanks to the creativity and technical expertise of our people, we co-develop innovative solutions with our customers. Our Ravenswood site has been in business for more than 50 years and employees over 1000.

Skill Requirements

Minimum of five years progressive experience in a metal (hot or cold) rolling environment with electrical or industrial/mechanical engineering and Lean Manufacturing implementation experience.  The electrical experience should include large AC/DC motors and drives, high voltage regulation, process/equipment control systems, and general plant electrical systems.

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering preferred - Electrical or Industrial, Mechanical Engineering or the equivalent as evidenced by a combination of formal education/training and experience.
  
• Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement Certifications a plus.

Engineering:

• Have effectively managed multiple electrical or industrial/mechanical engineering tasks simultaneously, planning and scheduling work and activities to meet safety, quality, cost, and schedule parameters.
  
• Demonstrated experience in the specification, design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of equipment and ancillary systems for hot rolling or similar equipment, including reliability improvements and related PM program design.
  
• Proven experience in trouble-shooting complex electro-mechanical systems, identifying causes and implementing corrective actions to eliminate root causes.

Continuous Improvement:

• Knowledgeable in continuous improvement process with an emphasis on team-focused solution.  Experience in the techniques of Lean Manufacturing, including VSM, RCM, Kaizen, and 5S a plus.

Other Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Lotus Notes, MS Project, AutoCAD
  
• Possess strong communications skills, both oral and written
  
• Be self-directed, able to understand the impact of activities on the business as a whole and prioritize accordingly.  Be able to simultaneously manage several systems and/or projects.

Responsibilities (to include, but not limited to):

• This position may be an area reliability position or be working on projects that comprise major upgrade programs that could last 12-24 months.  The candidate will be integrated into the plant maintenance/engineering team.  The candidate will own the process from build to maintenance.
  
• Utilize continuous improvement methods to close business performance gaps specific to safety, product quality, process throughput, production and maintenance costs, and new product/process development
  
• Write and distribute timely reports to update stakeholders on status and issues of all projects including scope, engineering, procurement, installation, cost, and schedule, as well as assessments of results upon implementation
  
• Recommend opportunities for improvements in critical business performance areas
  
• Assist Operations through measuring and monitoring of production activities, data analysis, trend identification and establishment of projects that drive continuous improvement

TO APPLY, visit our website at:  www.alcanrolledproducts.com, select "careers"

Excellent benefits program.  Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.

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