Quality Technician

Position Overview

Novelis is the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, producing an estimated 19 percent of the world's flat-rolled aluminum products. We work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, beverage can, automotive and high-end specialty markets.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Novelis has approximately 14,650 employees in 33 operating facilities on four continents and is making significant capital investments in recycling and rolling capacity in North America to meet an ascending customer demand.

Position Overview:

Responsible for handling the disposition of coils that go on hold for both process and surface anomalies. Work closely with the Operators in determining the outcomes of all coils that are subject to the Hold conditions. Ensure that all coils are dispositioned in a timely manner and input results and reasons for issues into Novelis systems.  Assist in problem solving quality issues on shift. 

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Responsibilities:

Communicate regularly with Operations regarding customer concerns/complaints

Initiate root cause analysis/investigation for coils with significant recovery losses including WUL’s.

Disposition coils, following provided criteria and reactions.  This will include review process data, SIS maps, and operator notes, consult with Operations/Process team as necessary.

Help to develop the Surface Inspection System metal conditions library.

Monitor SIS for coils from previous shifts and work to:

Aid in the root causes for scrap and major sources of waste on the line.

Disposition non-conforming product based on metallurgical, chemical, or surface properties of the product.

Assist if required in documenting any mechanical or chemical testing failures in manufacturing process and give recommendations for further testing.  Process Engineers take the lead and escalates when necessary to Process Engineering leader.

Advise on Quality Alerts for sustained quality issues on the manufacturing lines.

Input information on individual coils in Customer complaint issues. Assist with Customer complaint issues.

Assist in LPA implementation as required.

Work on various projects assigned by the Process Engineering Leader.

Quality Technicians will be trained in the lab and used as fill in support as needed on weekday shift.

Be flexible to new projects and challenges as the role is developed.

Additional Responsibilities:

Document surface conditions from Manufacturing Operations and aid in analyzing their root causes.

Facilitate corrective actions within the manufacturing operation and validate effectiveness.

Provide feedback to Operators on the quality rejections of manufactured product.

Ability to use appropriate software to gather and report data on manufacturing performance.

Ability to use continuous improvement techniques for problem solving.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required:

Knowledge of manufacturing operations required. Particular emphasis on sheet surface-shape inspection and metal processing

Ability to use computers and learn new programs.  Knowledge of Microsoft Office products is required. This position will also require heavy training in SIS & other software.

The quality specialist will get basic statistical training.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Collaborate with the relevant personnel to investigate/remediate instances of quality excursions.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

A desire to constantly grow and develop personally and professionally.

Education, Experience & Training:

Bachelor or Associate degree desired, but experience in automotive/aluminum sheet manufacturing environment will be given priority

Computer literate.

Basic Statistical training required. 

Willing to travel occasionally.

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) 
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Retirement savings plans – medical and prescription drug coverage through private exchange
• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family 
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance

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, state, or local laws. 

Location:

Nestled in the beautiful rolling hills of Southwestern Kentucky, Guthrie resides along the Tennessee border. From stagecoaches to railroads, Guthrie has played an important part in transportation from the 1820’s through today because of its central location to major cities. The city of Guthrie says it’s “a place where friends are always welcome. A place in this beautiful Commonwealth we are proud to call home.” Novelis is proud to call Guthrie part of the family. This greenfield site will feature state-of-the-art equipment used to prepare aluminum for use in producing the cars, trucks and SUVs of the future.

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Location Profile

Novelis’ 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.