Technical Supervisor

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.

At Alcoa, you will become part of a global team committed to advancing sustainably and delivering value through innovation, operational excellence and a strong commitment to safety.

We are seeking a Technical Supervisor to join our Portland Aluminium Smelter, providing technical leadership and oversight of smelting operations while supporting continuous improvement across the site.

About the Role

Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and optimisation of aluminium smelting process activities.

As the primary technical contact for Potrooms and Potlining operations, you will work closely with operational, engineering and maintenance teams to maximise process stability, product quality and operational performance.

You will combine technical expertise, leadership and continuous improvement to influence production outcomes across a complex manufacturing environment while supporting safe, reliable and efficient operations.

Key responsibilities include:


* Leading and optimising potroom performance through monitoring, analysis and continuous improvement of smelting processes.


* Providing technical leadership and support for Potrooms, Potlining operations and power modulation opportunities.


* Managing Process Supervisors to maintain process stability, quality outcomes and safe work practices.


* Analysing operational data, identifying performance trends and implementing corrective actions to achieve production objectives.


* Supporting capital and improvement projects by applying Alcoa Business System (ABS) principles and root cause analysis techniques to drive sustainable improvements.


* Developing technical capability within operational teams through coaching, training and performance updates.

What’s on offer


* Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.


* Employee growth and development opportunities.


* 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregivers.


* Paid employee volunteering hours within our community.


* Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.


* Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.

What you can bring to the role

You are a technically minded leader who enjoys solving complex operational challenges and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment and are motivated by continuous improvement and operational excellence.


* Experience leading or supervising technical and operational teams within a heavy industrial, manufacturing, smelting, mining, processing or production environment.


* Strong capability in process monitoring, troubleshooting and performance improvement.
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