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 & QualificationsNovelis – Guthrie, KY is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Lead for our automotive finishing plant in Guthrie, KY. The Supply Chain Lead is responsible for managing production planning and scheduling in a “just-in-time” environment at the plant to optimize the scheduling of the assets of the plant and timely delivery of inputs. The position is responsible for strategic planning to meet and or exceed the highest productivity and lowest cost, while satisfying customers meeting on-time delivery targets.
Responsibilities
- Work in conjunction with other Supply Chain Leaders in the NNA, Integrated Planning, and third-party suppliers to coordinate metal supply strategies, production planning and loading between the plants, and shipments, while optimizing efficiencies and profitability. Lead the on-site Supply Chain team to achieve the following:
- Provide inputs to the network’s Near-Term Plan, Annual Plan, and Strategic Plan as needed based on plant capacity, utilization, uptime, and recovery.
- Create production plans, machine center schedules, and logistics bookings to deliver the NTP plant objectives supporting 24 / 7 / 365 operations.
- Develop visual metrics and tracking thereof to inform both plant Operations and the greater business of performance versus plan with loss intelligence related to metal flow and Supply Chain related items.
- Manage activities for Shipping and Receiving to achieve the Near-Term Plan and meet customer requirements for the shipment and delivery of our products.
- Develop scheduling strategy to optimize metal launch cycles for improved process time. Complete requested trials and communicate with other functions such as Technical Development to achieve new business and Technical Services to support any needed improvements for current business.
- Manage SC personnel to complete production planning, scheduling, logistics, data analytics, and reporting tasks.
- Act as a member of both the Guthrie Operations leadership team and as a member of the network / regional Supply Chain leadership team.
- This role reports to the Director of Supply Chain, Oswego Network with strong influence from other Supply Chain planning leadership and the Guthrie plant manager.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in operations, logistics, supply chain management, or business administration.
- Minimum 5 years Supply Chain Experience in a manufacturing environment.
- 5 years’ experience demand planning, purchasing, and/or network supply planning.
- Direct people management experience is preferred but not required.
- Thorough understanding of S&OP processes including Demand and Supply reviews.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and / or drive relevant KPIs and to implement and maintain routine management cadences
- Proficient with SAP (MM, PP, APO) or similar ERP applications.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to quickly learn new processes, systems, and software applications.
- Proficient with MS Excel and MS office applications. Power BI, MS Copilot, and Databricks experience is a strong plus.
- Experience successfully influencing, leading, and driving collaboration across functions.
*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 ProfileNovelis’ Guthrie facility is located in Guthrie Kentucky approximately 30 minutes from the Tennessee state line near Clarksville Tennessee and Hopkinsville Kentucky. As Novelis’ newest facility Guthrie will house a heat treatment and pretreatment line that will serve the North American automotive market and employ 125 residents. In addition to hunting fishing and hiking residents enjoy the Guthrie Transportation Museum which is the hub of the city’s renewal efforts. The Guthrie team enjoys partnerships with Hopkinsville Community College Todd County High School Guthrie Fire Department and several local Rotary Clubs.
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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in operations, logistics, supply chain management, or business administration
- At least 5 years of supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment
- At least 5 years of experience in demand planning, purchasing, and/or network supply planning
- Thorough understanding of S&OP processes, including demand and supply reviews
- Ability to develop or drive relevant KPIs and implement and maintain routine management cadences
- Proficiency with SAP MM, PP, APO, or similar ERP applications
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to quickly learn new processes, systems, and software applications
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications
- Experience successfully influencing, leading, and driving collaboration across functions
- Direct people management experience
- Experience with Power BI, Microsoft Copilot, and Databricks
Novelis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Novelis and has not been reviewed or approved by Novelis.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay is often characterized as good, great, or fair for the work, and total rewards are frequently viewed as competitive across many roles. Benefits coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability protections.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a standout part of the package, including a 401(k) with employer match and additional retirement savings support. Performance bonuses are also part of the financial rewards mix, reinforcing the overall value of total compensation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle-oriented benefits appear broad, including tuition reimbursement, employee assistance programs, wellness-related accounts, and gym access in some locations. Additional perks such as company-sponsored outings, free meals/snacks in certain settings, and discounts add incremental value beyond core insurance and retirement.
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What We Do
Novelis is the leading producer of flat-rolled aluminum products and the world’s largest recycler of aluminum. We work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, beverage can, automotive and high-end specialty markets. Operating an integrated network of technically advanced rolling and recycling facilities across North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Novelis leverages its global manufacturing and recycling footprint to deliver consistent, high-quality products around the world. Everything we do at Novelis begins with our commitment to the health, safety and well-being of our colleagues, customers and communities. We owe our status as a world-class manufacturer to our employees who continually anticipate and exceed the needs and expectations of all those we work with across the globe. At Novelis, each of us is driven to produce excellence. Our employees are generous with their time and talents, donating thousands of hours annually to various programs that benefit the communities in which we live and work. Much of that work is done through our long-term partnerships with Habitat for Humanity, FIRST Robotics and Discovery Education.
