Process Engineer

Who We Are

Novelis is driven by its purpose to shape a sustainable world together. As a global leader in innovative products and services and the world's largest recycler of aluminum, we partner with customers in the automotive, beverage can, aerospace and specialties industries to deliver solutions that improve the benefits of balanced lightweight aluminum. We have a coordinated network of technically sophisticated rolling and recycling plants as well as foundries across 31 facilities in 9 countries throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia with 13,250 employees worldwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, USA. Our customers include some of the largest and best‑known brands in the world, such as Coca‑Cola, Ford, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Airbus, Boeing, Nespresso, Samsung, and others. In addition, Novelis is leading the industry with its sustainability and recycling efforts.

Process Engineer (m/f/d)

Ensures that the painting production process is safe, stable, and efficient, and that it complies with the required quality standards, while optimizing the line’s performance, timing, and costs.

Job Responsibilities

• Establishes, monitors, and optimizes the process parameters across the various stages of the painting process
• Analyzes data and performance indicators (e.g., OEE, yield, productivity, rework, etc.)
• Assesses and identifies potential causes of inefficiencies
• Ensures the quality of the painted product by addressing recurring defects
• Identifies appropriate corrective actions for each situation in collaboration with Production and Quality
• Leads process improvement projects aimed, for example, at reducing operating costs or process variability, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations
• Manages the development of new products or the introduction of new technologies or paint materials
• Promotes specific improvement activities based on inefficiency analyses
• Develops new procedures and updates existing ones based on analysis results, involving relevant functions (EHS, Quality, Production, etc.)
• Optimizes machine performance control systems, both by adding instrumentation when needed and by improving control methodologies
• Collaborates with other functions in training operators within their area of expertise
• Participates in daily plant meetings, contributing with insights gathered from the department and performance analyses

What Awaits You

• Degree in Engineering in an industrial field (Chemical, Materials)
• Strong inclination toward a structured approach
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Proactive attitude
• Knowledge of problem‑solving methodologies (PDCA, 8D, etc.)
• Planning and organizational skills
• Strong communication abilities
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent spoken and written English

Nice‑to‑have

• Experience in coordinating teams within industrial environments
• Achievement of certifications (e.g., Six Sigma)
• Knowledge of the Power BI environment
• Knowledge of the German language

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What Novelis Offers You

#worklifebalance: Balance your daily life with ease! We offer flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working as part of our hybrid work environment.

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