Cathode/Services Supervisor

About The Role

As the Cathode / Services Supervisor, you will supervise, schedule, and lead employees to meet departmental goals while supporting safe, efficient, and quality-focused operations across the Cathode and Baghouse process areas. You will serve as a first level of authority in the workplace, providing leadership, coaching, and clear direction so employees work safely, meet customer demand, solve problems, eliminate waste, and achieve operational goals.

Schedule

This is a day shift role. The normal schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; however, the successful candidate should be ready to begin pre-shift preparation at 5:00 a.m. Occasional overtime, weekend work, and coverage on other shifts may be required based on business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead employees in the Services department to meet production, safety, quality, on-time delivery, and people-related goals while providing clear daily direction and accountability.
• Monitor departmental performance, identify gaps, and implement corrective actions to support reliable execution and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with pot rooms, maintenance, and other support departments to solve problems, remove barriers, and keep work moving safely and effectively.
• Apply Alcoa Business System, lean, and root-cause problem-solving practices to prevent recurrence, improve work processes, and support 5S, standardized work, flow, and TPM improvements.
• Maintain required production and quality records in accordance with record retention expectations and departmental requirements.
• Foster positive employee and labor relations through effective communication, contract administration, grievance handling, and day-to-day issue resolution.

What You Bring to the Role

• High school diploma or equivalent, along with at least two years of supervisory experience in a heavy industrial environment.
• Smelter experience, with the ability to understand the safety, production, and coordination demands of an aluminum operating environment.
• A strong safety mindset and the ability to use human performance tools and concepts to identify hazards, reduce risk, and support compliance with environmental, health, and safety expectations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to provide clear direction, build alignment, and maintain effective communication within and outside the work group.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs to support documentation, communication, reporting, and day-to-day supervisory responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, execute, and work cross-functionally to support work planning, safety, and problem solving across departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a technical discipline.
• Supervisory experience in a union environment.
• Knowledge of Alcoa Business System or lean manufacturing principles.
• Reline, potline, aluminum maintenance, or Warrick Operations experience.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay as well as recognition and rewards programs
• Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA
• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a nonqualified deferred compensation plan
• Holiday Pay: 10 holidays and one flexible holiday of your choice.

About the Location

Alcoa "Warrick" based in Newburgh, Indiana just outside of Evansville, IN has been present in the lives of many families in our community for over 60 years. We've grown and we've matured together. Now we are looking for our next generation of Alcoans to bring us into the future.