Technical Supervisor

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.

At Alcoa, you will become part of a global team committed to advancing sustainably and delivering value through innovation, operational excellence and a strong commitment to safety. We are seeking a Technical Supervisor to join our Portland Aluminium Smelter, providing technical leadership and oversight of smelting operations while supporting continuous improvement across the site.

About the Role

Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and optimisation of aluminium smelting process activities. As the primary technical contact for Potrooms and Potlining operations, you will work closely with operational, engineering and maintenance teams to maximise process stability, product quality and operational performance.

You will combine technical expertise, leadership and continuous improvement to influence production outcomes across a complex manufacturing environment while supporting safe, reliable and efficient operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and optimising potroom performance through monitoring, analysis and continuous improvement of smelting processes.

• Providing technical leadership and support for Potrooms, Potlining operations and power modulation opportunities.

• Managing Process Supervisors to maintain process stability, quality outcomes and safe work practices.

• Analysing operational data, identifying performance trends and implementing corrective actions to achieve production objectives.

• Supporting capital and improvement projects by applying Alcoa Business System (ABS) principles and root cause analysis techniques to drive sustainable improvements.

• Developing technical capability within operational teams through coaching, training and performance updates.

What’s on offer

• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.

• Employee growth and development opportunities.

• 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregivers.

• Paid employee volunteering hours within our community.

• Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.

• Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.

What you can bring to the role

You are a technically minded leader who enjoys solving complex operational challenges and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment and are motivated by continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• Experience leading or supervising technical and operational teams within a heavy industrial, manufacturing, smelting, mining, processing or production environment.

• Strong capability in process monitoring, troubleshooting and performance improvement.

• Experience analysing operational data to optimise quality, productivity and reliability outcomes.

• A commitment to safety leadership, risk management and continuous improvement.

• The ability to influence stakeholders and build strong working relationships across multiple functions.

• Experience leading improvement initiatives, projects or change activities.

You are a technically capable and collaborative leader with a passion for operational excellence, continuous improvement and safety. You have experience leading teams in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment and bring strong technical problem-solving skills, a data-driven approach to process improvement and the ability to build effective working relationships across multiple functions. You enjoy influencing positive change, developing the capability of others and delivering sustainable improvements that enhance performance, quality and reliability.

Additional information

• Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.

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

Be part of shaping our organisation and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations.

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About the Location

Our Portland Smelter is a joint venture between Alcoa of Australia (55%), CITIC (22.5%) and Marubeni Aluminium Australia (22.5%). Alcoa manages the day-to-day operations at the smelter and we produce approximately 19 per cent of Australia’s total aluminium production in Portland.  We are proud of the long-standing relationships we have within our local community and are committed to supporting social and diverse causes.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.    

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!  

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.