Job Description
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 realise our vision to build a legacy of excellence for future generations. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with the flexibility and equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.
About the Role
Join Alcoa and play a key leadership role in shaping safe, efficient, and high-performing operations at our Wagerup Refinery, located 150km south of Perth, this role is offered on a Monday-Friday day shift roster.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Production Superintendent to provide strong leadership and operational direction within our WA Operations. Reporting to the Area Operations Manager, you will be responsible for optimising people, equipment, and systems to safely achieve production targets while driving continuous improvement and developing frontline leaders.
In this role, you will be instrumental in fostering a high-performing, inclusive culture, leading problem solving at a systemic level, and ensuring operational excellence through disciplined use of business systems.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, coach and develop Supervisors and frontline leaders to deliver safe and reliable production outcomes
Champion a safety-first and inclusive culture where people feel empowered to contribute and improve
Translate operational objectives into clear plans, expectations and measurable performance outcomes
Drive continuous improvement by identifying and resolving systemic issues impacting people, equipment and production
Ensure effective support systems, maintenance, reporting and stakeholder engagement enable operational success
What We Offer
The opportunity to lead a critical operational area with direct impact on site performance
A values-driven organisation that prioritises safety, people and inclusion
Ongoing leadership development and the ability to drive sustainable improvements
A collaborative and supportive leadership team across WA Operations
Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.
18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregivers.
Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts
About You
You are an experienced operational leader who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments and is passionate about developing people and improving performance.
You will bring:
Proven experience leading large teams in industrial, manufacturing, processing, mining or energy environments
Strong leadership capability, including coaching, performance management and talent development
Demonstrated success in driving continuous improvement and solving complex operational challenges
A strong commitment to safety and building inclusive, psychologically safe teams
An engineering, trade or relevant tertiary qualification (desirable)
Experience working within structured operational or production systems
Exposure to asset-intensive operations with maintenance and reliability interfaces
Additional information
Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.
You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.
Be part of shaping our organisation and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations.
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About the Location
Alcoa's Wagerup Refinery is one of the world's most environmentally and technologically advanced alumina refineries, and produces approximately 2.9 million metric tons of alumina each year. Located approximately 150 kilometres south of Perth, it is located on the border of WA’s picturesque Peel and South West regions. Our workplace is an inclusive and respectful environment, where we embrace change, new ideas and equal opportunity to succeed.
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.