Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.
The Novelis Ashville team is seeking an Operations Training Coordinator. This role supports the organization in driving operational excellence through training programs and initiatives that strengthen the Novelis Operating System (NOS). Additionally, this role enhances transparency, efficiency, and performance across all manufacturing areas by developing, implementing, and driving the site’s Education & Training (E&T) system in alignment with the company’s continuous improvement (CI) programs and projects.
By integrating NOS principles with modern training applications, the Operations Training Coordinator role identifies training needs tied to losses and key performance indicators (KPIs), implements competency gap reduction initiatives, assist with new-hire integration, manages the Learning Management System (LMS), supports the leadership team with compliance training completion, ensures training effectiveness across the facility, and supports the implementation of NOS standards. This position contributes directly to building a culture of continuous improvement (CI) and to maturing the site’s NOS capabilities.
Responsibilities:
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Link training to losses and plant KPIs using root cause analysis and KPI trees; consolidate Man & Method losses in partnership with all departments and site leadership.
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Collaborate with Operations, Engineering & Reliability, Production, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Human Resources (HR), and other departments and functions to identify trends, build training plans by work center, and support policy deployment.
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Work closely with the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) department on completion of mandatory compliance training efforts.
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Work closely with HR on the cadence of new-hire integration and support scheduling and proctoring of pre-employment assessments.
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Coordinate and support New Hire Orientation.
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Maintain the LMS (assignments, records, certifications) and generate training status reports.
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Work closely with the corporate learning and development team for any training compliance needed for the facility (e.g. Cornerstone).
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Facilitate effective communications with work centers (goals, measures, standards) and coordinate team meetings as needed.
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Support change management, strategic planning, and auditing related to training systems.
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Verify and validate training projects.
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Present priorities to the site Steering Committee.
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Create and facilitate skills gap reduction efforts and projects.
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Measure training effectiveness, perform post-training evaluations, develop action plans, and facilitate gap closure.
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Develop training materials and curriculum with and for subject matter experts (SMEs).
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Select trainers/trainees and manage the training matrix for the facility.
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Own site training matrix, develop additional matrixes as needed.
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Manage and improve training matrix scheduling and adherence; support site leaders to achieve set targets.
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Identify, benchmark, and maintain learning infrastructure (training rooms, conference rooms, training methods, digital training tools) to support training delivery and utilization.
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Work closely with local and corporate leaders to develop and review effective standard operating procedures and Job Instructions within document management system.
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Collaborate with other plant locations to address offsite training needs and share best practices.
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Assist with the coordination and logistics of onsite training for employees from other locations.
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Adhere to and support company quality, environmental, health & safety, and certification standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949:2016, and ASI Certifications, where applicable.
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Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in a related field; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered based on site policy.
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5+ years of experience delivering or coordinating adult learning/training, preferably in manufacturing.
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Excellent analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to support cross‑functional teams and NOS routines.
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Ability to coordinate and prioritize responsibly; able to balance multiple tasks at once without sacrificing attention to detail.
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Hands-on experience with Learning Management Systems.
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Strong organization and prioritization; comfortable managing multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software quickly.
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Ability to travel to other plants, or training providers.
Preferred Qualifications
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Knowledge of Power BI, SQL, Python, Excel, and familiarity with Oracle production data environments.
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Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma methods and experience working with manufacturing KPIs (e.g., OEE, scrap, throughput) and NOS or similar operating systems.
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Experience in manufacturing operations, learning management systems administrator roles, or organizational development roles.
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Demonstrated success designing curricula, conducting gap analyses, and facilitating training.
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Continuous improvement management experience, budget management, scheduling, planning, and execution.
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
What We Offer
Novelis’ benefits reflect our commitment to supporting employees and their households with flexible, high-quality options, including:
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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Company-funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
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Company-paid life insurance and voluntary coverage options
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Competitive paid time off
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401(k) savings plan with company match
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Retirement and post-retirement health coverage options
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Employee assistance programs available 24/7
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Wellness, career development, and work-life support resources
Founded in 1971 Ashville is a finishing facility with coating capabilities. Employing around 190 people the facility primarily serves the Building & Construction and Commercial Transportation markets.
Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.
