Business Improvement Specialist

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Sem starfsmaður Alcoa verður þú mikilvægur hluti af tilgangi fyrirtækisins: að nýta tækifærin til að ná árangri. Í okkar augum er sérhver starfsmaður Alcoa teymismaður, hugmyndaskapari og heimsmótandi.

1. Purpose

An ABS Business Improvement Specialist plays a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes. The primary objective of this role is to support and guide the company's advancement in implementing the Alcoa Business System (ABS), which serves as the strategic framework for management. While the Operations Manager holds the ultimate responsibility for the management system, the ABS Manager ensures ongoing progress, development, and uniformity across various departments.

The ABS Business Improvement Specialist works closely with the ABS Manager to streamline efforts, enhance value, and maintain a cohesive approach to ABS implementation throughout the organization. This role is essential for fostering a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring the long-term success and value creation for the organization.

2. Responsibility

A Business Improvement Specialist enhances business process efficiency and effectiveness using various methodologies and strategies. They identify and analyze operational processes for improvement, applying Lean and Six Sigma to reduce waste and boost efficiency. The specialist develops and implements process improvement projects, ensuring stakeholder engagement and timely task completion.

They conduct Lean and Six Sigma training for staff, mentor teams on continuous improvement techniques, and track and report on project progress. The role involves working with departments to identify cross-functional improvements and communicate solutions across the organization. The specialist drives the deployment of modernized ABS, ensuring maturity targets are met, and coordinates with departments to implement ABS principles effectively.

Additionally, the specialist supports productivity gains through waste elimination, identifies inefficiencies, develops action plans, and implements solutions. They promote a culture of continuous improvement by training and coaching employees in ABS tools and techniques, working closely with the ABS Manager and other leaders to align with the ABS strategy. The specialist tracks ABS initiatives, reports on key performance indicators, analyzes data, identifies trends, and provides insights for decision-making. They align ABS activities with the company's strategic goals, participate in strategic planning, and help set targets for ABS initiatives.

3. Authority

The role involves making informed decisions within the designated area of responsibility.

4. Competencies

Capable of maintaining a comprehensive view of tasks and effectively prioritizing them to meet organizational objectives.

Pronounced ability to communicate and collaborate clearly and understandably.

Able to make decisions in various situations, including urgent, unpopular, and long-term scenarios.

Positive personal influence that encourages and supports the development of others within the organization.

In-depth understanding of the Alcoa Business System (ABS) to effectively implement and manage its principles and practices.

Strong English language skills, both spoken and written, to communicate effectively within the organization and with external stakeholders.

5. Personal Qualities:

Strong Attitudes Towards Safety and HSE Work

Solution-Oriented and Good Collaboration Skills

Effective Communication Across the Organization

Ability to motivate and inspire others, fostering a positive and productive work environment.

6. Behavior:

Consistently place safety and protection at the forefront of all actions, serving as a role model for colleagues.

Behave in a manner that supports and enhances the performance and success of others in their roles.

Adopt a proactive mindset focused on contributing positively to the team and organization.

Address conflicts and issues promptly and directly with those involved to ensure swift resolution.

Actively look for solutions, answers, and the information needed to address challenges effectively.

Ensure familiarity with and adherence to the rules and regulations governing the plant, recognizing it as a fundamental responsibility.

Alcoa Fjarðaál is a large and vibrant workplace that operates around the clock. We work together to create export value in a safe and responsible manner, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Alcoa Fjarðaál offers competitive wages, manageable work schedules, and excellent staff facilities. Safety and health are always our top priorities, and we provide ample opportunities for training, education, and professional development.

Alcoa's values are integrity, excellence, care, and courage.

More information is available from Kolfinna Finnsdóttir, talent acquisition specialist by e-mail at kolfinna.finnsdottir@alcoa.com.  

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.    

Following Alcoa Fjarðaál’s Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and the Icelandic Gender Equality Act No. 150/2020, individuals of all genders are encouraged to apply.

For applications, please refer to Alcoa.is.

The application deadline is up to and including, May 12th.

Um starfsstöðina

Álver Alcoa Fjarðaáls á Reyðarfirði er eitt nútímalegasta og tæknivæddasta álver í heimi, og það er til fyrirmyndar hvað varðar umhverfisvernd. Álver Fjarðaáls er það stærsta á Íslandi með framleiðslugetu allt að 360.000 tonn af áli á ári. Starfsmenn okkar vinna saman að því að skapa heilbrigða vinnustaðamenningu og fjölskylduvænt vinnuumhverfi með áherslu á náið samstarf við nærsamfélagið og hagsmunaaðila.

Við erum gildisdrifin, knúin framtíðarsýn og sameinuð af tilgangi okkar að að nýta tækifærin til að ná árangri. Skuldbindingar okkar varðandi þátttöku, fjölbreytni og jöfnuð fela í sér að bjóða upp á trausta vinnustaði þar sem öryggi og virðing eru í heiðri höfð og allir einstaklingar eru án aðgreiningar, lausir við mismunun, einelti og áreitni og að vinnustaðir okkar endurspegli fjölbreytileika samfélaganna sem við störfum í. Í samræmi við jafnréttisstefnu Alcoa Fjarðaáls og lög nr. 150/2020 eru einstaklingar af öllum kynjum hvattir til að sækja um.

Þetta er staður þar sem þú hefur vald til að gera þitt besta, vera þú sjálf/ur sjálf og upplifa sanna tilfinningu fyrir því að tilheyra. Slástu í hópinn og mótaðu starfsferil þinn með okkur!

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