Engineering Manager
First seen by Alion on Sep 28, 2026.
Position Overview
Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
The Novelis Uhrichsville team is seeking an EMRA Leader. The Engineering Manager will develop methods, procedures and people to support the optimization of the processes on both sides of the plant. In this role you will be responsible for developing, submitting and managing an annual five (5) year capital plan, which supports the growth and sustainability of the manufacturing unit’s business objectives. You will also be accountable for the education of the workforce in the fields of Engineering / Reliability and will interact with all functions, both internal and external, to ensure that the Engineering / Reliability needs of the business are met.
Responsibilities
- Direct the manufacturing unit in implementing and practicing good safe working practices through compliance with all federal, state, local and Novelis programs, procedures, and regulations.
- Drive improvement activities in support of the plants annual and strategic plans.
- Ensure engineering support, expertise and guidance is given to the Reliability Organization to develop an appropriate Manufacturing Unit Reliability Master Plan.
- Interact with operators, mechanics, electricians, planner, process leaders, shift specialist and reliability leaders on a regular basis to ensure the effectiveness of the PM/PdM system.
- Ensure reliability is an integral part of all projects and process optimization activities.
- Assist the engineering/reliability organization in coordinating and performing Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for all significant failures in the facility.
- 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 business plan and recommend appropriate equipment changes to achieve and sustain.
- Evaluate and recommend changes and/or new technologies, which could differentiate Novelis in the marketplace through product quality, shorter lead times, cost, reduction in environment footprint and energy consumption, improved safety and health, etc.
- Identify and provide for the extended education needs such as workshops, classes, lectures, discussion groups, etc. to support the manufacturing unit EMRA Department.
- Coach and mentor members of the organization in the area of EMRA Excellence.
- Review and develop, in conjunction with HR, appropriate succession plans and hiring procedures and practices for the engineering organization.
- Provide leadership and guidance to ensure engineering/reliability activities related to process center improvement activities are supported and funded appropriately, to ensure they are completed in a timely manner, on budget and sustained.
- Coach and mentor craftspeople through the skill assessment process will be required.
- Help establish and implement maintenance, operational, and capital budgets along with performance objectives, development plans, goals and programs to contribute to maximization of return on investment of the unit.
- 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.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Controls, Automation or Mechanical Engineering,
- 5+ years of work experience in the field of engineering in a management or leadership role.
- 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.
- Ability to manage conflict in a direct, yet respectful manner.
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload; must be able to manage multiple tasks at once without sacrificing attention to detail.
- Must be flexible and able to operate in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in Computer Software - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project
- Ability to write specifications and facilitate bids from contractors and suppliers.
- 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, related to rolling and process equipment.
- Proficient in the fundamentals of reliability such that the position can help establish appropriate PM’s and PdM’s for process equipment.
- Understand advanced engineering and diagnostic tools such as Finite Element Analysis, vibrations analysis, lubrication analysis, FFT, etc.
- Excellent ability to manage all types of projects and administer the Capital Expenditure Budget.
- Fundamental understanding of financial analysis associated with project justifications.
Preferred Qualification
- Master's Degree in Electrical, Controls, Automation or Mechanical Engineering with P.E. certification
Military MOS Crosswalk can include but is not limited to:
Army
- 12A - Engineer Officer51A - Program Management Officer91Z - Senior Maintenance Supervisor
Navy
- Engineering Duty Officer
- Civil Engineer Corps Officer
Air Force
- 62E - Developmental Engineer
- 32E- Civil Engineer Officer
- 63A - Acquisition Manager Officer
Marine Corps
- 1302 - Engineer Officer
- 3529 - Motor Transport Maintenance Chief
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, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family’s well-being:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Health savings accounts - Company Funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
- Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
- 401(k) savings plan with company match
- Retiree Medical Plans - medical and prescription drug coverage through Novelis sponsored Retiree Health Access
- Retirement Savings Account
- Employee assistance programs - available 24/7 to you and your family
- Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance
Location Profile
Opened in 1985 the Uhrichsville facility produces flat rolled aluminum coil. The Recycling mill prepares scrap aluminum that is used in the rolling mill to create rolled aluminum coils to a desired gauge. Anneals temper the aluminum then it is leveled and sized to customer specification. Employing more than 400 people the facility produces aluminum sheet for building and construction automotive distribution transportation and consumer durable applications.
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
We encourage all potential candidates to follow the protocols below and to be diligent when sharing any personal information:1. Check the job posting is live and valid via our careers page: Careers - Novelis2. Verify any communication with us by contacting our talent team at Careers - Novelis