Job Description
The Company
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Arconic Corporation is a major manufacturer of aluminum and lightweight metal alloys in the form of rolled and extruded products, along with building and construction systems. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, it was founded as a subsidiary of Alcoa, Inc. (Aluminum Corporation of America) in 2016 but became independent in 2020. Their products are used throughout the world in consumer electronics, oil & gas, automotive, and aerospace applications, and account for a total revenue of nearly $9 billion. Arconic employs approximately 11,500 people at facilities in the US, Canada, Germany, Spain, the UK, and China.
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“Arconic creates breakthrough products that shape industries. Working in close partnership with our customers, we solve complex engineering challenges to transform the way we fly, drive, build, and power.”
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The Position
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This newly created leadership role will provide leadership for the Planned Maintenance Department at the Lafayette Arconic facility. The principal challenge of this position is to lead and direct the maintenance resources in the fulfillment of the Lafayette facility’s business objectives. This position leads and is holds direct accountability for the department, and for the management of the maintenance workforce in a matrixed organization. As a key member of the Maintenance leadership team, this role requires the ability to effectively work with all levels of the organization to find solutions and effectively manage implementation in a timely manner that benefits the overall plant.
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Responsibilities include:
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- Set expectations and oversee the Planned Maintenance department to support the plant and corporation strategic goals and objectives.
- Be a change agent capable of increasing proactive maintenance in a matrix organizational structure.
- Optimize maintenance resources and use of the work order tracking system
- Promote and lead the development and application of predictive maintenance, Root Cause Analysis, Total Predictive Maintenance (TPM), and control/capability of critical processes
- Participate in the identification, recruitment, training, appraising, and professional development of maintenance resources.
- Lead and participate in the development of an interdependent culture and an incident free workplace
- Develop strategic direction for the maintenance planning strategy and the implementation of the plans to improve overall equipment reliability
- Develop and foster team-based problem solving throughout the facility, and manage multiple projects and activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
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Qualifications
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- Bachelor’s degree in Business or equivalent
- 10 years minimum of maintenance experience with a strong technical background
- High degree of people skills to motivate and influence others
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Thorough understanding of Maintenance and Engineering practices
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
- This position is subject tothe International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), which requires U.S. person status ITAR defines U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. permanent resident (I.E. Green Card holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
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Preferred
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- Master’s degree in Business
- 10-15 years of maintenance experience with a strong technical background
- Supervisory/management experience in a unionized environment
- Experience in Oracle database
- Thorough knowledge of Extrusion processes and standard practices with experience in various technical assignments.
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