Global Manager - Water and Waste Programs at Alcoa in Newburgh, Indiana

Job Description:

Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products, with a strong portfolio of value-added cast and rolled products and substantial energy assets. Alcoa is built on a foundation of strong values and operating excellence dating back nearly 130 years to the world-changing discovery that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life. Since inventing the aluminum industry, and throughout our history, our talented Alcoans have followed on with breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate.

About the Opportunity:

Do you have a passion for advanced sustainability like us? Then this could be the role for you! We are looking for someone who can further drive our strategic priorities across water & waste management by joining us in this newly created position to provide leadership and guidance to our worldwide mining, refining and smelting operations. Bringing your wealth of expertise in water and waste management to the team, you will define, direct, and deliver strategic initiatives with clear measurements and monitoring in place to communicate effectively the progress being achieved and ensuring delivery against our company objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Define Alcoa's position on water and waste management that aligns with our strategic priority of Advancing Sustainably.




• Develop, implement, and support global policies, standards, and initiatives and strategies to foster financial and environmental risk mitigation.




• Understand global trends and compliance headwinds incorporating strategies to address headwinds and minimize risk into company standards and initiatives.




• Measure and communicate goal-setting process, and drive progress.




• Actively contribute to reporting initiatives (e.g., GRI, CDP, DJSI) and aligning internal data management and reporting systems to support key indicators and reporting needs.




• Represent and provide feedback to industry, government, and academic forums (eg. ASI, ICMM, IAI) representing Alcoa's needs and interests.




• Serve as an advisor to the organization regarding strategic decision-making on water and waste management issues.




• Work closely with the Continuous Improvement and Asset Management Centre of Excellence to identify and implement sustainable technical improvement opportunities for water and waste.




• International travel to our global locations

About you:

To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone with:

• Post-graduate qualification in environmental science or related field, or significant proven experience within the manufacturing/mineral processing industry.




• Substantial career experience in water and waste management.




• Ability to assimilate and analyse information from a variety of sources to solve complex environmental challenges.




• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated experience developing positive and effective working relationships.




• Ability to collaborate with others to advance water and waste strategies.




• Ability to represent the company at high-level meetings and international forums.




• Ability to influence people outside direct reporting structure




• Previous experience in the resources sector in an environmental research or management capacity.

About Alcoa:

Our values - act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people - 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.

We embrace change, new ideas and promote a culture of respect and equal opportunity. Our employment programs, underpinned by diversity and equality, continue to be recognised and rewarded. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women and LGBTIQ+ job seekers.

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.

Flexible work arrangements may be considered, please let us know when you apply if this is something you are seeking.

This is a global position where you can make a significant impact to our business and the environment- come and make a difference with us!

Due to the global nature of this role we can be flexible on location with the opportunity to be based at a wide variety of our global locations.

Applications close
Tuesday 15th June

Please note that no agency applications will be accepted at this time.

Additional information

• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.




• This position is available only to permanent Australian residents or applicants who hold the relevant Visa with authority to work in Australia. Please ensure this information is clearly stated on your application.

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