Planning Superintendent

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About the job

We have a new opportunity available as the Wagerup Refinery Planning Superintendent Offered of a full-time permanent basis you will be based in the South-West, commuting home to family at the end of each day.

Reporting to the Maintenance & Reliability Manager (M&R), you will provide leadership and management expertise planning department enabling it to effectively progress towards achieving the refineries strategic business objectives. You are a main contributor in the assessment and improvement of the strategic performance of our Wagerup maintenance department

Our Planning Superintendent is responsible for driving continuous improvement of maintenance activities, through supporting, coaching and change management processes. You will lead the planning team who support the individual Operating Areas across site.

Other responsibilities include:
- Contributing to achieving manufacturing sustainability and cost control by identifying and implementing improvements on equipment and work procedures.- Establishing maintenance schedules, work procedures, downtime, critical items list and spare part requirements in conjunction with the planners and reliability team.- Accountability for budgeting, cost control, planning and the training and development of employees within the department.- Supplying cost information to the M&R Manager to assist in developing the maintenance budget, and producing long-term schedules of equipment activities.- Establishing, improving and monitoring work standards of the planning team members as well as providing technical advice and assistance that may relate to department, individual employees or a combination of both.

About you

To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone with:
- Exceptional leadership abilities to motivate and develop their employees to be efficient and dynamic.- Passion and commitment to safety, environment and health of the environment and the employees who work in it.- Strong attention to detail, alignment to set targets and directions to achieve in market conditions.- Great interpersonal skills to communication with and at all levels of the organisation, and effective approach to Change Management and guiding principles.- An electrical or mechanical qualification or trade along with vast experience in planning or scheduling, or major plant shutdowns as essential.

Why Alcoa?

Our values - act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people, lead with courage - are at the foundation of everything we do.

At Alcoa we strive to create an inclusive workplace where employees can bring their whole selves to work regardless of their background. We know it starts and finishes with you, which is why our value ‘care for people’ is so important to us. It ensures not only your physical safety but also provides an inclusive and welcoming workplace for people from all walks of life, encouraging diversity of thought from each and every person.

As an Alcoa employee, you will embark on growth opportunities and can truly make a difference being part of an organisation that respects and considers flexibility whilst empowering you with stimulating and challenging work.

What’s on offer?- Excellent remuneration package- Monthly Leisure Day- Benefits allowance- Performance related bonus (variable)- Industry leading superannuation- Employee Assistance Program- Novated car lease scheme- Industry leading parental leave scheme- Paid volunteer time- Employee groups including the Social Club, Alcoa Women’s Network, EAGLE (Employees at Alcoa for Gay, Lesbian, bisexual and transgender Equality) and AWARE (Alcoans Working Actively for Racial-ethnic Equality)

Our Locations

Alcoa’s Australian operations represent one of the world’s largest integrated bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminium smelting systems and add value to Australia’s local, state and national economies at every stage. Our Australian operations support approximately 4,370 direct jobs including multiple entry talent pathways/programs, predominantly in regional Western Australia.

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