Global Mechanical Program Manager

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

As a leader within Alcoa, you can help fulfill our purpose and realize our vision to reinvent the aluminium industry. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with a better work-life balance and the equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a Global Mechanical Program Manager to join our Asset Management team and drive the deployment of global mechanical programs across all Alcoa’s regions.

Reporting into our Global Mechanical and Reliability Engineering Manager, you will focus on the execution and governance of mechanical programs including pipe wear management, global equipment and lubrication strategies ensuring alignment with broader global priorities. Your key activities and contributions will be:
- Technical Leadership & Execution: Providing global coaching and facilitation to regional and site teams for key and complex operating and maintenance strategies to ensure effective program adoption.- Training & Capability Development: Supporting development of training content and facilitating programs to build mechanical engineering capabilities across regions, ensuring alignment with global processes and standards.- Governance & Compliance: Ensuring governance and compliance with global mechanical standards, processes, and best practices.- 5-Year Global Equipment Development Roadmap: Developing and executing a 5-year global equipment development roadmap, ensuring alignment with RMF objectives and organizational goals.- Integration of Emerging Technologies: Support the integration of emerging technologies, including predictive maintenance tools and advanced monitoring systems, to enhance mechanical program effectiveness.- Collaboration Across Global Teams: Work closely with Global Reliability Managers (Performance & Strategy) and regional teams to align mechanical program deployment with site readiness and strategic priorities.

What’s on offer- Career development opportunities to pursue your passion.- An attractive remuneration package that recognises the skills and experience you bring to the team.- A yearly performance bonus (variable) to reward your contributions.- 16 weeks paid primary parental leave and 3 weeks for secondary carer.- Make a difference in our local communities with paid employee volunteering hours.- Social and diversity focused engagement opportunities.

What you can bring to the role- Tertiary qualifications in mechanical engineering.- Broad operational experience across Refining and / or Mining within a leadership capacity.- Strong background in mechanical engineering leadership and program development driving incremental improvements.- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with an ability to work collaboratively, influence multiple stakeholders and deliver change effectively.- Flexibility to travel across regional and global locations and attend calls in different time zones.

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About the Location

Recognized as an industry pioneer, Alcoa has established itself as an international company with operations across six continents. Alcoa's Australian portfolio includes: two bauxite mines in Western Australia, three alumina refineries at Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup and one aluminium smelter in Portland VIC and two corporate office facilities in Bindjareb and Booragoon. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation.

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.

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.