Lead Maintenance Planner

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 us fulfill our purpose and realize our vision to reinvent the aluminum 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 to make them better.

About the Role:

The Lead Maintenance Planner is responsible for the guidance and management activities of the maintenance planners as well as planned maintenance in an assigned area.  These duties will be conducted in alignment with the Maintenance Strategy for both the Casthouse and Smelter to provide a safe cost effective and high-quality service to the Massena, NY plant. This professional will focus on fewer equipment failures, fast repair times on equipment and continuous improvement between maintenance and operating personnel.  Some key responsibilities are listed below:

• Assure that environmental, health and safety are the priority of the business.

• Provide direct supervision for the Casthouse and Smelting Maintenance Planners.

• Drive consistency in the planning function and systems.

• Plan and schedule maintenance and related project work on a weekly basis.  Generate schedules through a weekly planning meeting with maintenance and production.

• Organize and provide all parts, tools and documentation for planned maintenance work.  This would include work order task breakdown as necessary to re-route portions of work requiring participation of additional teams, shops, or departments.

• Measure the effectiveness of work performed against expectations of man-hours, cost, and schedules.

• Continuously improve work instructions and techniques through customer and user feedback.

• Monitor long-term maintenance schedules and monthly, annual, and multiyear budgets. 

• Provide reporting of key maintenance indices.

• Developing & deploying training programs.

What you can bring to the role:

• Associate’s degree and/or Technical Trade/Certification.

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• General understanding of maintenance key performance indicators.

• 3 - 5 years of experience leading/managing a team.

• Solid understanding of maintenance, inventory control & logistics.

• Critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.

• Self-starter who can work within a team & independently.

• Use and Knowledge of Oracle EAM, preferred.

• Experience working in a manufacturing/industry environment is a plus.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.

• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)

• Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance

• Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working

• Paid time off:  15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 10 paid holidays, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave.

*This benefit information applies to US based applicants only. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.

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Base salary: $104,500 - $144,000 USD annually

Total rewards packages listed, including base salary and bonus eligibility, applies to US based applicants only. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on a range of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies in conjunction with multiple components of the Employee Total Rewards Package. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.

About the Location

Our Massena facility in New York State, established in 1902, is home to the longest continuously operating smelter in the world. Located on the St. Lawrence River, Massena, NY is the center for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing success in St. Lawrence County. Massena’s caring sense of community, affordable cost of living, and extremely low-cost locally supplied energy, coupled with four public and private universities nearby, make Massena a great place to call home. And within a two hour drive (or less) are cosmopolitan and historic Montreal and Ottawa, Canada to the north, and to the south are the tall, beautiful views of Adirondacks and within it is Lake Placid The Olympic Village.

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.   

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.  

If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at gssrecruiting@alcoa.com.  

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. 

Application close date is: 29 May 2025, however Alcoa reserves the right to change this date at its discretion.